Aesthetic Practice Opens Space at Tysons Mixed-Use Center
The Boro, a retail destination in Tysons, Virginia, announced the recent soft opening of NOVA Plastic Surgery & Dermatology at its mixed-use community.
Five Upcoming Retail Openings Creating the Most Buzz in Montgomery County
Several upcoming retail openings across Montgomery County have generated significant buzz, ranging from long awaited grocery and hardware stores to creative local businesses expanding their footprint. Here are five of the most talked about projects currently on the horizon (based on our social media and website stats).
DICK’S $10.2 Million Transformation to House of Sport Concept Nearly Complete
DICK’S Sporting Goods at 2 Grand Corner in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront is deep into its planned conversion to DICK’S House of Sport, a next-generation concept designed to offer a fully immersive shopping and athletic experience. We first reported on the project in March, when plans for a major renovation were announced. Completion is now just… Read more »
Atlas Brew Works doubles production capacity with new Bridge District brewery, strikes deal with Safeway
Atlas Brew Works aims to extend its reach deeper into Northern Virginia and across Maryland in the coming years as it ramps up production in its new, much larger brewery and invites the public into its newest taproom.
Total Wine & More Opens This Week In Friendship Heights
Total Wine & More in Friendship Heights becomes reality this Thursday.
New Retailers Join Residences at Mazza, Powering Friendship Heights’ Continued Revitalization
Tishman Speyer announced today a curated mix of retail coming to the Wisconsin Avenue street level of Residences at Mazza, Friendship Heights’ newest luxury residential community. Long known for its walkability and destination retail, Friendship Heights is now entering a bold new chapter defined by dynamic mixed-use living.
Wonder inks sublease for first Alexandria restaurant, will share building with Chase Bank
Wonder has inked a sublease for its first Alexandria restaurant, with the fast-growing concept sharing a 7,000-square-foot building currently half occupied by Chase Bank.
Andy’s Pizza To Open In Georgetown
Andy’s Pizza is looking to open its 12th DC-area location in Georgetown.
Whole Foods Market opens new, larger store in Reston
After a mere three-day absence, Whole Foods Market is back open in Reston.
New York’s Xi’an Famous Foods Is Quietly Doing Bonkers Business in Alexandria
Xi’an Famous Foods is a New York destination for chili oil-spiced, hand-ripped noodles and plump dumplings, made famous by the likes of Anthony Bourdain. (“This place is unbelievable. This place is great. I’ve never had anything like this,” the late foodie icon raved in one episode of his show No Reservations.) Recently, the northern Chinese hotspot quietly… Read more »
New apartment building at Halley Rise in Reston announces grand opening
A new housing option has opened up at the Halley Rise development in Reston.
NYC’s Famed Cafe Fiorello Opens in D.C.
A New York City legend is making D.C. its second home. The venerable Cafe Fiorello, which first opened its doors in Manhattan over five decades ago, lands in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 21 (1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). This marks the first time the flagship of restaurateur Shelly Fireman’s hospitality group grows beyond its… Read more »
Panera Bread returns to Reston tomorrow
One of the world’s most popular fast-casual brands will open a new Reston restaurant tomorrow, six years after closing its last neighborhood eatery.
Advance Auto Parts Signs on to Replace Walgreens
Advance Auto Parts is going to be taking over the space that was recently home to Walgreens at 12222 Veirs Mill Rd. in the Randolph Crossing shopping center that’s also home to Rodman’s Discount Store, Megenagna Ethiopian Market, and more.
Dolcezza Is Opening an H Street Gelateria—With Soft-Serve
When it comes to the genesis for a new dining concept, every restaurateur has a story. For Dolcezza gelateria and café co-founders Violeta Edelman and Robb Duncan, theirs starts in the Amazonian rainforest—with 80 milliliters of psychedelic ayahuasca tea.
Call Your Mother bagel chain rolls into Prince George’s County with mobile shop
Bagel chain Call Your Mother has rolled into Prince George’s County, literally.
The Salty Donut to open 4 D.C.-area locations, including 2 in former District Doughnut spots
D.C. is getting salty, and not just politically. Miami-based doughnut and coffee shop The Salty Donut plans to open four locations across Greater Washington this year, including three spots in the District.
Baltimore County buying Macy’s building at Security Square
WOODLAWN, Md. — Macy’s isn’t giving up on all of its brick-and-mortar stores, but it will close the one at Security Square Mall in March, and many of its longtime customers aren’t happy about it.
Tatte plans summer opening in Falls Church
Falls Church is poised to welcome another Tatte to the D.C. area later this year.
Retail Hub Modeled After Union Market Planned For H Street
A trio of partners has acquired five lots on the Northeast D.C. retail corridor and plans to develop an indoor-outdoor concept with spaces for 12 tenants, with tentative plans to include vendors like a rum bar, yoga studio and tattoo parlor.
A Few Cool Hardware Stores to replace Gold’s Gym in Rockville
A Few Cool Hardware Stores, the employee-owned hardware store chain behind Frager’s Hardware, Glover Park Hardware and Petworth Ace Hardware, has inked a deal to replace Gold’s Gym at a Montgomery County retail center.
Regency draws popular Three Notch’d Brewing, others to The Crossing Clarendon
It will be the first northern outpost for the brewery, which will be joining a mix of new tenants.
N. Va. furniture store lease leaves just a few unfilled Bed Bath & Beyond spaces in Greater Washington
Well over half-a-million square feet of big-box space has been filled in barely a year.
Skanska signs lease with The Angie to recently completed 3901 Fairfax in Arlington
New European-inspired concept from Balos Restaurant Group and For Five Coffee Roasters will open first Virginia location in Spring 2025
8 things to know: Fitness club doubles space with pickleball expansion
Good morning, Baltimore! It’s hard to believe it’s almost mid-October and that mentions of “the end of the year” have already begun increasing in frequency. I’ll add to the chorus by noting that the BBJ is hosting one of its last events of the year this morning, a panel discussion about the Future of Health Care taking… Read more »
Chase adding seven more branches across D.C. region this year. Here’s where.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is on track to open seven more branches across Greater Washington before the end of year in its ongoing push to gain market share in metropolitan areas where it’s historically had little to no presence
Mazza Gallerie Mall Redevelopment Targets Spring 2025 Delivery
The redevelopment of a Friendship Heights mall should be complete by next spring.
Goodwill of Greater Washington to uproot Northeast D.C. retail store
Goodwill of Greater Washington plans to uproot its D.C. retail store from 2200 S. Dakota Ave. NE later this year for new space in the Hecht Warehouse District nearly two miles away.
MyEyeDr. Plans 20 New Locations in 2025 and 50 Per Year After That
Over more than 20 years, MyEyeDr. has built a footprint of vision centers in the U.S. that spans more than 840 locations in 27 states. The company has its sights set on more growth, now focusing on site selection.
A Miami doughnut chain honored for its pastries to open first D.C.-area location
A Miami-based doughnut and coffee chain that started out of a camper and has since grown to 19 locations across five states will soon plant its flag in Greater Washington.
Pickleball courts to take over former Bed Bath & Beyond space
Score another point for fast-growing pickleball. A health and fitness club is expanding at Annapolis Towne Center, with plans to convert a former Bed Bath & Beyond store into an 11-court pickleball hub and lounge by year’s end.
Former Cava exec expanding fast-casual chicken restaurant in Montgomery County — then beyond
A year after opening Isaac’s Poultry Market in Gaithersburg, founder Rob Gresham has signed a lease for a second storefront with a vision for much more down the road.
Outdoor furniture retailer inks first three D.C.-area leases
Fortunoff Backyard Store, an outdoor furniture retailer that got its start in New York more than a century ago, is expanding into Northern Virginia.
Chase adding even more branches across Greater Washington
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is planning to open at least 30 more branches in the D.C. region and nearly 200 across all of Maryland, Virginia and D.C. over the next three years as it continues its aggressive expansion in markets where it had historically had little to no presence.
Dog Haus Biergarten Opens in College Park on Sunday, Feb. 4
The Dog Haus Biergarten will open in College Park on Sunday, Feb. 4.
PANERA SIGNS LEASE FOR NEW STORE IN RESTON’S HALLEY RISE
The bakery, soup, and sandwich vendor Panera Bread has signed a lease for a new location in Reston. It will be part of the huge Halley Rise development going up just off of 267.
Fortunoff Backyard Store, Charleys Cheesesteaks Come to Falls Church, Va.
Two retail tenants will fill 19,900 square feet at the Crossroads Place retail center in Falls Church, Va.
NEW: Virtual reality gaming venue sets opening date at The Boro in Tysons
Zombies, pirates and other virtual characters are about to be unleashed on Tysons, just in time for Christmas.
Nike wanted another retailer’s space in Georgetown. Aerie wasn’t having it.
Lifestyle and intimate apparel brand Aerie has exercised an option to extend its stay in a Georgetown retail space for another year, outmaneuvering sports apparel company Nike, which had hoped to supplant the American Eagle offshoot at 3235 M St. NW.
Top Retail Leases Recognized for Washington, DC
Prominent retail leases signed by Whole Foods Market, Bob’s Discount Furniture and Sprouts Farmers Market negotiated by top dealmakers from Rappaport and H&R Retail are among the third-quarter retail leases recognized by CoStar.
Fitness chain StretchLab bulking up in Greater Washington
Need help limbering up after too much time chained to the desk? A one-on-one assisted stretching chain that’s got big plans for Greater Washington wants to help. Irvine, California-based based StretchLab, with more than 300 studios, is ramping up its network of franchises across the U.S. and is looking to add multiple locations in the… Read more »
Lego Discovery Center opens in Springfield, ushering in new era for town center
The highly anticipated Lego Discovery Center has launched in Springfield, though it’ll be a few more days before the brick-building mecca officially welcomes the general public.
Life Time’s combined fitness, coworking center opens in Clarendon. Here’s a look inside.
Life Time is now Arlington’s one-stop destination for work and health.
Goodwill Signs 10-Year Lease with Woodbridge Industrial Facility
Goodwill of Greater Washington has signed a 10-year lease agreement for the 95 East Distribution Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, with the joint venture of Cannon Hill Capital Partners and The Pinkard Group. Goodwill will occupy 83,753 square feet, which accounts for 73% of the Class A industrial building.
Skanska lures Japanese restaurant, Body Fit Training to Scotts Run
Restaurateur Joon Yang plans to open a Japanese restaurant from the base of the Heming, a 28-story luxury apartment building being developed at Scott’s Run in McLean.
Chase to open three more branches in Baltimore City, county this year
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will open its first downtown Baltimore branch in August as the banking giant works to have 17 branches up and running in the city and county by the end of the year.
Planet Fitness plans new locations in Takoma Park, Wheaton
One of the nation’s largest Planet Fitness franchisees plans to open two new facilities in Montgomery County later this year as it continues to bulk up the budget fitness chain’s presence.
Tishman Speyer Secures $150M Construction Financing To Turn D.C. Shopping Mall Into Multifamily
The developer announced Thursday it secured financing from RBC Capital Markets to convert Mazza Gallerie, a 1970s-era shopping mall, into a 320-unit apartment development with 90K SF of retail.
Ross Dress For Less to Open Second Location in Woodbridge
Ross Dress For Less has leased its second property in Woodbridge, Virginia. The new location spans 22,721 square feet and is situated at Marumsco Plaza, a shopping center on Richmond Highway owned by The Garrett Companies,
Announcing the WBJ’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2023
Our 40 Under 40 program is one of the most competitive the Washington Business Journal fields each year — and this year is no different. Selected from hundreds of nominations, this year’s roundup of rising stars represents Greater Washington’s diverse industries, regions and backgrounds.