Fast-casual chain Bolay set to open first two D.C.-area restaurants
Fast-casual chain Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is readying to open its first two restaurants in Northern Virginia later this summer as part of a larger push into Greater Washington.
Burger chain with West Coast roots looks to expand in Greater Baltimore
A burger restaurant with roots on the West Coast and one location already open in Towson has plans to expand in Greater Baltimore.
EastBanc replaces one retail lab with another in Georgetown
It bills itself as “the most interesting store in the world,” and now, Showfields is planning to open a new location in Georgetown.
A New Riverdale Food Hall Nets NYC’s Hit Korean Eatery Mökbar
Riverdale, Maryland’s stylish new food hall locked down a respected trio of chefs serving top-tier sushi, hot fried chicken sandwiches, and Korean dishes.
Fort Totten’s Art Place Brings on a Big-Name Development Partner
The mixed-use development dubbed Art Place, at Fort Totten, has brought on a new, high-profile partner to help visualize and develop the project, including its performing arts anchor, set to open in 2025.
Tesla targets Silver Spring for new service center
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans to convert a Silver Spring office building into a new service center, adding to the electric automaker’s small but growing presence in Greater Washington.
Giant Food taking Shoppers’ place in Locust Point
Mystery solved. The outgoing Shoppers store in Baltimore’s Southside Marketplace will be replaced by a Giant Food store.
JPMorgan Chase to bring another 70 branches to D.C. region, open new downtown headquarters
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) will establish another 70 branches in D.C., Maryland and Virginia by the end of 2025 as part of a sizable retail banking expansion in the region, where it also opened its long-planned Mid-Atlantic headquarters.
Dog Bars Are Booming in Washington—and More Are on the Way
Bark Social and Barkhaus are both expanding, and new dog bars are nipping at their heels.
Largest Commercial Real Estate Brokerages in Greater Baltimore
H&R Retail ranks 6th on BBJ’s list of “Largest Commerical Real Estate Brokerages in Greater Baltimore”
CREBA Awards Returns In Person To Honor D.C.’s Top Brokers
After two years of holding its biggest event of the year virtually, D.C.’s commercial real estate industry filled a downtown ballroom Tuesday evening to celebrate the CREBA Awards.
Chase is planning another 5 branches in Greater Washington
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) will open five new branches in Greater Washington as its rapid expansion in the market continues.
Construction is underway to expand The Boro in Tysons
Demolition of the former NADA building at 8400 Westpark Drive in Tysons is complete, and construction is underway to expand The Boro to the north side of Westpark Drive near the Greensboro Metro station.
Mixed-use developments have a longer history than you think
These days, it seems like every new development is mixed-use. There’s a good reason for that — the format is highly successful. People want to live near where they work, and they want other amenities close to both, including food, shopping and entertainment.
Demand for Mid-Atlantic Retail Strikes Back
Mid-Atlantic retail leasing and developments have picked up due to stability in the regional economy.
Chase Bank’s regional branch expansion is ahead of schedule
Throughout the pandemic, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has been expanding its local footprint — a project that began in 2018 when it announced its first branch in Greater Washington. The bank now has 61 branches from Baltimore to Richmond and is a full year ahead of schedule to reach its target of 70… Read more »
Blackwall Hitch will join Columbia’s Merriweather District
Blackwall Hitch will join the growing list of restaurants set to open in Downtown Columbia’s Merriweather District.
Howard Hughes unveils plans for $325M in new development on Columbia waterfront
The future of Downtown Columbia’s Lakefront District became more clear Tuesday with details of a $325 million investment to bring new office, retail and residential to the area around scenic Lake Kittamaqundi.
Fitness chain to open location in Annapolis Town Center
Life Time is opening its fourth Maryland fitness location at the Annapolis Town Center this fall.
Northern Virginia mall lands region’s first Lego Discovery Center
A global attractions giant has inked a deal to bring a Lego Discovery Center — Greater Washington’s first — to Northern Virginia.
Prince William County is getting its first Whole Foods. Here’s where — and when it could open.
Prince William County’s first Whole Foods Market will open in Woodbridge at the Quartz District, a large mixed-use development that will come online over the next few years.
New Mixed-Use Development Named Beacon Square Coming To Annapolis
A new mixed-use development with 500+ housing units is coming to Parole. The 13-acre site will replace an office park near the town center.
Developers move forward on $380M town center in Prince William County
The developers planning the huge North Woodbridge Town Center in Prince William County and moving ahead with the project.
With Store Closures, Mall Redevelopments, Tysons Retail Enters A New Generation
Tysons has long been one of the mid-Atlantic’s largest retail hubs, with two major malls and a series of strip centers drawing shoppers from around the region.
Downtown Columbia will see more construction, leasing and new restaurants in 2022
If 2020 was a building year for Downtown Columbia, 2021 was the year of openings. A slew of new restaurants and eateries joined Howard Hughes Corp.’s Merriweather District, the growing urban-suburban development located between Broken Land Parkway and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Restaurant Roundup: What’s Next for Downtown Columbia Dining
There was a time, not so long ago, when the idea of dining in the suburbs conjured up visions of fast food drive-thrus and shopping malls brimming with chain restaurants.
County board approves rezoning for major expansion of The Boro
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday (Tuesday) to approve a pair of rezoning applications that will expand the Tysons mixed-use community with 1.1 million square feet of housing, retail, and other amenities.
Halley Rise development looks to move forward on timber office
A Brookfield Properties executive has detailed the company’s plans to advance a state-of-the-art office building in Reston for the Halley Rise development.
Privai Spa + Salon Debuts With Six Locations in DC Region
Privai, a luxury skin and body care line, has signed six leases in the Washington, D.C., region to debut its new Privai Spa + Salon.
New spa salon concept to replace former salon in Spectrum Center
A new spa salon concept will replace space vacated by Red Door, a spa that closed permanently due to the pandemic last year.
Bluestone Lane opens first Virginia Cafe at The Boro
Bluestone Lane officially opened the doors of its cafe at The Boro on October 13th, marking the first foray into Virginia for the New York-based but Australia-inspired company.
Tesla to open first Arlington dealership
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) appears to be filling the high-end auto dealership void left by Maserati’s closure in South Arlington.
Matchbox, Big Buns to open in McLean space subleased from a grocer
Thompson Hospitality Corp. is bringing its Matchbox and Big Buns Damn Good Burgers chains to a McLean retail center.
New Mixed-Use Projects In Office-Heavy Tysons Could Help Soften Impact Of Remote Work
Tysons, the largest suburban office market in the D.C. region, has long been dependent on people driving their cars into work every day.
&pizza Grabs Another Slice of Loudoun County
D.C.’s &pizza plans to open a new location at One Loudoun as it works to expand its presence in Northern Virginia and beyond.
748 Units, a Grocery Store, and a Sandlot: The First Phase of the “Bridge District”
A Redbrick LMD-led development team has filed a design review application for a mixed-use project in Poplar Point at 632 Howard Road SE, an area that the development team has dubbed the “Bridge District”. The 130 foot-tall development would deliver 748 residential units above roughly 46,700 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a… Read more »
Rock climbing center to replace former Tysons furniture store
The owners of a Manassas rock climbing center plan to open a new location in Tysons, replacing a shuttered furniture store about halfway between the Greensboro and Spring Hill Metro stations in Fairfax County.
Meridian Group details next phase of The Boro — and its new development partners
The developers behind one of the largest projects in Tysons are pulling the trigger on its next phase, the team announced Monday.