
Inside the first residences coming online at Reston’s massive Halley Rise
They’re the first of 1,800 planned units at the D.C. area’s largest active construction project.

Medium Rare signs new 10 year lease in Cleveland Park
“Property developer and investor Grosvenor Americas has announced a 10-year lease extension with Medium Rare at the popular steakhouse’s flagship location, 3500 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C

Cafritz Adds Retail, Shifts Plans For Huge Second Phase Of Fort Totten Development
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation has landed two new retailers for its major Fort Totten mixed-use project, and the shape of its second phase is changing.

Scoop: New ice cream shop opens in The Boro
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams — a Ohio-based ice cream franchise — has opened a new scoop shop in The Boro in Tysons.
Urban Outfitters Inks Lease at Circle East MXU Project in Towson
Retail Properties of America (RPAI) has secured an 8,300-square-foot lease with retailer Urban Outfitters at Circle East, a mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown Towson, MD.

Buccini/Pollin Group Completes Capitalization of $105 Million Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
The Buccini/Pollin Group has completed the $105.1 million project capitalization for the 13-story, 235-room Washington Marriott Capitol Hill / NoMa hotel in Washington D.C.

Downtown Columbia’s next residential building now has a name, and a timeline
Howard Hughes Corp. will break ground this month on Downtown Columbia’s next mixed-use building, a seven-story complex within the developer’s emerging Merriweather District.

Food hall coming to Riverdale Park this summer
A new food hall is set to arrive at The Station at Riverdale Park this summer

Menomale Brings Its Acclaimed Neapolitan Pizza — and Lots More — to a New Outpost in NoMa
The Brookland staple’s new Northeast location adds Roman-style pan pizza, made-to-order pasta, and an attached deli.

D.C.-Area Mall Owners Pursue Huge Redevelopments, For Struggling And Strong Properties Alike
The D.C. area’s wealth and stability have allowed its malls to weather the coronavirus pandemic better than many of their national counterparts. But several malls in the area have already been foreclosed on, and more pain is on the way, proving there is no safe harbor from this storm.

Aldi continues local expansion with new Anne Arundel County store
A look at what the renovated and newly constructed Aldi grocery stores look like.

New Giant Food to replace Shoppers in Manassas next summer
The newly designed Giant will offer online ordering and a pickup and delivery service.

Halley Rise Project Remains on Schedule in Reston
A year after breaking ground for Halley Rise, Brookfield Properties is still on schedule to finish the $1.4 billion project.

Best New Development: The Boro
The Boro is located at the highest point in Fairfax County, giving residents eye-catching views.

Vegetarian-Friendly Taïm Opens a Falafel Shop in Dupont Circle
The NYC-based brand for fast-casual Israeli food adds a second D.C. location

Spike Mendelsohn’s PLNT Burger Opens Its First Virginia Outpost in Tysons Corner
Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn and his partners at Beyond Meat-based PLNT Burger have opened their first Virginia location, and sixth food stall overall, inside the Whole Foods at the Boro development in Tysons Corner (1635 Boro Place).

Hobby Lobby to open first Prince George’s County store
Hobby Lobby will develop a 55,000-square-foot store at Ritchie Station Marketplace.

City National Bank Now Open in The Boro
The bank, which is a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, announced the opening of the 4,200-square-foot full-service regional banking center (8301 Greensboro Drive, Suite J), noting that it will help better serve clients in the D.C. and Northern Virginia areas

A Huge Japanese Ramen Chain Is Opening in Tysons Corner This Week
Hokkaido-based Santouka is bringing its ramen to the Mid-Atlantic for the first time.

New location of Little Beast from Aaron Gordon coming to Glover Park
Restaurateur Aaron Gordon is bringing a new restaurant to the former Town Hall bar and restaurant at 2340 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Glover Park.

Tishman Speyer Nearing Completion On 800-Unit Capitol Riverfront Project
A major multifamily/mixed-use development in D.C.’s booming Capitol Riverfront neighborhood is preparing to welcome its first residents in September.

The Meridian Group pitches major expansion to The Boro in Tysons

DC’s Art Place Adds 2 Tenants
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation has signed both Love and Care Development Center and Rocketship Public School to leases at Art Place, a mixed-use development project in Washington, D.C.’s Fort Totten neighborhood.

Whole Foods Opens in Navy Yard with Self-Serve Wine and Build-Your-Own Avocado Toast
The chain debuts its first Southeast DC location.