8 things to know: Gym expands plans for former JCPenney site
Virginia-based gym chain Onelife Fitness is expanding its plans to convert the vacant JCPenney at Annapolis Mall into an exercise hub. The company said its more than $10 million facility will now use 66,000 square feet instead of its originally planned 55,000 when complete.
Greek restaurant Our Mom Eugenia set to open this fall in Bethesda
Family-owned eatery with local connections to be located in Westbard Square
2025 Annual Awards – Top dealmakers in Washington, DC, named CoStar Power Brokers
Meet the top commercial real estate firms and brokers in the Washington, D.C., market who have been recognized as CoStar Power Brokers for their exceptional dealmaking.
Dick’s House of Sport coming to Tysons Corner Center
A major sporting goods store is making a play for Tysons Corner Center. Dick’s House of Sport is on track to open at the mall in fall 2027, Doug Healey, property owner and developer Macerich’s senior executive vice president for leasing, told investors during an earnings call on Feb. 18.
Fortunoff Backyard Store coming to Springfield
A Fortunoff Backyard Store is slated to open in Springfield in April, just in time for spring outdoor furniture shopping. The company sells high-end outdoor furniture and patio accessories. Fortunoff leased 11,000 square feet at the Springfield Commons shopping center, 6721B Frontier Drive. The store is taking long-vacant space formerly occupied by Party City.
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.
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 »
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.
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.
Laura Bellantoni Joins H&R Retail
Laura Bellantoni Joins H&R Retail as Director, Bringing Extensive Expertise to the Team Bethesda, MD – H&R Retail is proud to announce the addition of Laura Bellantoni to its team. Ms. Bellantoni joins the company as Director and brings with her over 7 years of retail leasing experience with a focus on Landlord Advisory in… Read more »
John Schultz Joins H&R Retail
John Schultz Joins H&R Retail as Vice President, Bringing Extensive Expertise to the Team Bethesda, MD – H&R Retail is proud to announce the addition of John Schultz to its team. Mr. Schultz joins the company as Vice President and brings with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record in retail project… 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.
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.
Chuck E. Cheese plans new venue in Kensington
There’s a mouse stirring about in Montgomery County. Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment LLC has inked a deal for a new location at White Flint Plaza in Kensington, where the family entertainment facility featuring a rodent mascot and his friends will join a mix of tenants including a new PGA Tour Superstore and discount grocery chain Aldi. CEC… Read more »
Giant Food to open new store in Anne Arundel County
Giant Food will open a new grocery store in Crofton this week, replacing an existing location in a neighboring shopping center.
A look inside the new Washington Marriott Capitol Hill
Another piece of the puzzle formerly known as Storey Park, now NoMa CNTR, has fallen into place.
Greater Washington’s only Lego Discovery Center eyes summer 2023 opening. Here’s what you’ll find inside.
Greater Washington’s first Lego Discovery Center is slated to open in summer 2023 at Springfield Town Center with a 4D theater, train ride, indoor play area for younger children and a digital “Space Mission” experience, the firm behind it announced Thursday.
Two N. Va. JCPenney stores sell as part of larger portfolio, could be redeveloped
A partnership including Bethesda’s The Meridian Group has acquired two JCPenney stores in Northern Virginia, more than a year after the retailer handed them off for a future sale as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
JPMorgan Chase applies to open its first Downtown Baltimore branch
The largest retail bank in the U.S. is coming to Downtown Baltimore. JPMorgan Chase & Co. will open a branch at 100 S. Charles St. sometime next year, said Carolyn Evert, a spokesperson for the bank. The branch will be located at the corner of West Pratt Street and South Charles Street, in a spot… Read more »
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 »
‘We had to pivot in everything that we did’: How Chase has continued to expand in Maryland during the pandemic
Two Chase branches in Canton and Pikesville opened their doors for the first time earlier this month and more are on the way as the bank shows no signs of slowing down its aggressive expansion in Maryland.
Best New Development: The Boro
The Boro is located at the highest point in Fairfax County, giving residents eye-catching views.
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
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.
JPMorgan Chase applies for branch in Anne Arundel County
The largest retail bank in the U.S. has already opened a branch in Hunt Valley and several in Baltimore City.
These two Hampden eateries are expanding to Downtown Columbia
A taste of Hampden is making its way to Downtown Columbia.
Former Shoppers reopens as Giant in Falls Church
Giant Food opened its newest Northern Virginia grocery store Friday, taking over the former Shoppers store in the Seven Corners Center in Falls Church.
Mixed-Use Development Proposed Across from Braddock Metro
A new development called Braddock West could replace the row of small homes just east of the Braddock Metro station.
First look at The Boro’s ShowPlace Icon Theatre, the first in Greater Washington
It will be the seventh Showplace Icon in the U.S.
New Ramen Restaurant Announces March Opening in The Boro
An international ramen restaurant plans to open next month in The Boro in Tysons.
Barry’s Bootcamp Is Opening Its First Virginia Studio in Clarendon This Month
Virginia residents will no longer have to ford the Potomac to get in their Barry’s Bootcamp fix.
Ruth’s Chris Unveils Its Last Remaining D.C. Steakhouse
It’s opening day for Ruth’s Chris on 21st and L Streets NW, representing the sizzling steakhouse chain’s newly consolidated D.C. address.
What to Watch in 2020 – Digital Edition
What to Watch in 2020 – Digital Edition
You’ll be shopping here soon: Greater Washington’s coming supermarket wave
From Aldi to Whole Foods — from Arcola to Twinbrook — a new set of grocery stores is arriving en masse, or scheduled to over the coming years.
Greater Washington biz leaders share their best and worst moments from 2019
It wasn’t exactly the best of times or the worst of times, but 2019 certainly had some memorable highs and lows for business leaders around Greater Washington