PokéOno to open first Baltimore location this fall
PokéOno, a Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant specializing in the Hawaiian dish Poke, is opening a location in Baltimore this fall.
Chipotle opening first D.C. store east of the Anacostia
Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first D.C. store located east of the Anacostia River, with a new location planned for the Shops at Park Village in Congress Heights.
Marshalls, Five Below among new leases at former Owings Mills Mall site
The conversion of the former Owings Mills Mall site continues to take shape as four new retailers have inked leases at the redevelopment.
JPMorgan Chase is pursuing a bunch of new branches. We have their locations.
New York-based financial giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is continuing to make good on its promise to expand its retail banking presence into Greater Washington.
Bluestone Lane to Launch Third Greater Washington Location at Skanska’s 99M
Bluestone Lane, an Australian-influenced hospitality and lifestyle brand, is bringing its award-winning coffee and premium café concept to Skanska’s 99Mthis fall. Located within the Capitol Riverfront community, Bluestone Lane at 99M will be integrated into, and directly accessible from the lobby, enhancing the overall building experience for tenants and locals.
H&R Retail selected to market retail component of 200 Stovall
H&R Retail announced Thursday it has been selected by PerseusTDC and Four Points to be the brokerage firm for the retail component of the redevelopment of 200 Stovall in Alexandria.
H&R Retail Named as Retail Brokerage Firm for 200 Stovall in Alexandria, Virginia
H&R Retail is pleased to announce that PerseusTDC and Four Points has selected H&R Retail as the retail brokerage firm responsible for marketing the retail component of the redevelopment of 200 Stovall in Alexandria, Virginia. Upon completion, the 635,000 SF mixed-use project will consist of 25,000 square feet of retail, 520 apartments and 246 parking spaces. The site location of… Read more »
Peterson Cos. selects H&R Retail to lease Avonlea in Loudoun County
The Peterson Cos. has selected H&R Retail as the retail brokerage firm responsible for marketing and leasing the retail component of Peterson’s new project, Avonlea, in Loudoun County
Indoor Skydiving Center iFly Opens This Month in Gaithersburg
Local residents curious about the sensation of free fall—but maybe not so eager to jump out of a plane—can soon get the experience right off I-270.
Lowe’s store coming to old Owings Mills Mall site
A Lowe’s home improvement store will join Costco at Mill Station, a shopping center under construction at the site of the former Owings Mills Mall, Baltimore County officials announced Monday.
Transforming Tysons
In 1950, Tysons Corner was little more than a mom-and-pop general store at the intersection of state Routes 7 and 123 surrounded by farms with peach orchards and wheat fields.
Retail Project/Lease, 1st place
Costco lease at Mill Station Costco was long on the radar of Kimco Realty to anchor a redevelopment on the site of the former Owings Mills Mall. The wholesale club’s closest location is in Columbia, and Kimco saw an opportunity for the company to tap into not only the Owings Mills market, but Carroll County… Read more »
County Apartment/Condo Project, 1st place
Name: County Apartment/Condo Project, 1st place Project/Deal Name: m.Flats and Ten.M Columbia apartment complexes m.flats and Ten.M are two of the latest projects within Howard Hughes Corp.’s $1 billion Crescent development, aimed at transforming the suburban town’s downtown hub.
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Love Maryland Beer? Get Excited for Denizens Brewing Co.’s Big Expansion
One of Montgomery County’s early breweries is ready for a big expansion. Denizens Brewing Co., which opened four years ago in Silver Spring, will debut a new (and larger) production facility and adjoining taproom in Riverdale Park by the end of the year.*
E-bikes are on the rise
According to industry consulting firm eCycleElectric, in 2017 about 36.5 million e-bikes were sold worldwide, mainly in China and Europe. In the United States, only about 263,000 were sold. But things may be changing, and ElectriCityBikes (4810 Wisconsin Ave. NW) wants to help. The e-bike shop, part of local chain City Bikes, opened in 2016, and has… Read more »
City Bikes and ElectriCityBikes Open at White Flint Station in Rockville, MD
H&R Retail, a retail real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is pleased to announce that City Bikes and its sister company ElectriCityBikes have both opened locations in White Flint Station in Rockville, Maryland occupying a combined 3,631 square feet. The new stores are in part a response to growing demand in biking. Both… Read more »
Gabe’s lease brings Eastpoint Mall to 90 percent occupancy
As brick-and-mortar department stores continue to struggle in the era of e-commerce, there is a glimpse of optimism at Eastpoint Mall: National retailer Gabe’s has just inked a lease in Dundalk.
You break it, they fix it: Repair business expanding in Hampton Roads
As a kid, Jason Rollins loved to take things apart, see how they worked and put them back together. “I’m a very mechanical person, always worked on cars, loved tinkering,” he said. This year, Rollins, 23, does much the same with his three new businesses. He has two uBreakiFix stores in Virginia Beach and one… Read more »
Habit Burger to Open at Riverdale Park Station
Habit Burger Grill is slated to open late spring or early summer at Riverdale Park Station.
D.C. Suburbs, Unscathed By Prior Mass Retail Closings, Hit With 12 Toys R Us Vacancie
The Washington region has almost completely dodged the nationwide trend of retailers shutting down hundreds of stores, but the D.C. suburbs could not avoid the latest blow to hit the industry.
Longtime Raku chef and his sister opening their own sushi bar
A brother-sister duo from Montgomery County are set to open Kenaki, a restaurant in Gaithersburg that will help more people discover sushi, or as Aki Ballogdajan puts it, “food that makes you dance.”
Local Fry, Cinnaholic among new eateries opening at The Rotunda
The Rotunda is already a hot spot for fitness, with a Brick Bodies gym and studios offering yoga and barre classes. Now it’s slated to become something of a comfort food destination, as well.
Gabe’s signs a lease for a store in Roanoke
Gabe’s, a private fashion retailer headquartered in Morgantown, W. Va., has signed a lease for a 33,712-square-foot store at the New Valley View Shops in Roanoke.
Eckington development to get a massive climbing gym
Brooklyn Boulders, a New York climbing gym and fitness outlet, is coming to the Eckington neighborhood of Northeast D.C., with plans to open in 2021.
Dave & Buster’s is coming to Gaithersburg
Dave & Buster’s is coming to Gaithersburg. The entertainment venue and restaurant has signed on for a nearly 39,000-square-foot location at Rio Washingtonian Center. Montgomery County blog The MoCoShow was the first to report the news. Terms were not disclosed.
Thanks to a new sidewalk, UMD students will soon have an easier route to Whole Foods
University of Maryland students will soon be able to walk to Riverdale Park Station from the campus more safely, as the construction of a sidewalk along Route 1 leading to the shopping center will wrap up in the next few months.
Greater D.C. sure is a super market, all right
There’s now a vast pipeline of supermarkets expected to arrive in Greater Washington in the next couple years — some of which signed leases up to three years ago, but are finally nearing an opening. Last year alone, more than 20 new stores signed leases in the region. While KLNB Retail has been working the… Read more »
Arlington’s Cafe Asia to become a boutique fitness studio
The latest trend in boutique fitness is coming to Rosslyn: Bash Boxing, a boxing-oriented interval workout studio, will open in the former Cafe Asia space on Wilson Boulevard. The independent workout venue will take 4,861 square feet at 1550 Wilson — not the entire space that the former Asian restaurant occupied, but more than half of… Read more »
Tysons Development At Greensboro, McLean Metros Hoping for Leases To Break Ground Soon
Tysons has had no shortage of cranes in the sky, with The Boro and the Capital One headquarters under construction at the Greensboro and McLean Metro stops. Two other developments at those stations could add millions of additional square feet in the coming years. All they need to do first is sign an office tenant.
DC is Finalist for 2nd Amazon Headquarters
Sure, we have a rich history that crosses business, technological, and cultural lines. But we see all of that as byproducts of our ambitions. In NoMa-Union Market, we have bold, ambitious innovators and a drive to shape the future—not simply settle for whatever it brings. Our thriving community comes from far and wide, because this… Read more »
H&R Retail Completes 2 Mid-Atlantic Leases
Two discount stores have signed leases in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metro areas, totaling just under 43,000 square feet.
Aldi signs another Northern Virginia lease
German discount grocer Aldi’s next stop in Northern Virginia is in Fairfax County; the company recently signed a lease on Fair Lakes Circle, not far from Fair Lakes Mall.
Expert Round-Up: Top Retail Trends to Expect in 2018
Trends in the retail industry are inevitably affected and influenced by technological advancements, changing market conditions and evolving consumer behavior. Consequently, both retailers and commercial real estate operators will have to improvise and adapt quickly to such changes in order to stay competitive in their markets.
Riverdale Park is getting Maryland’s first District Taco
District Taco’s first Maryland location will open in Riverdale Park on Monday.
H&R Retail Brokers Transaction For Proper Topper “Pop Up” Store At Cathedral Commons In Washington, DC
H&R Retail, a Washington, DC/ Baltimore based retail real estate brokerage firm, brokered a lease transaction at Cathedral Commons for a “pop up” location for Proper Topper, a popular area ladies accessories and apparel shop. The pop up store will be open through December.
Duke’s Grocery Will Open Its Biggest Location Yet in Foggy Bottom
A new outpost of Duke’s Grocery is coming to the former Kinkead’s space in Foggy Bottom—and it will be about the size of Duke’s Dupont and Woodley Park locations combined.
Duke’s Grocery is opening a second, bigger location in Foggy Bottom
Proper Burger lovers rejoice: Duke’s Grocery is opening a location of the British-inspired restaurant in Foggy Bottom.
Shaw Whole Foods Development Breaks Ground, 30 Percent of Residences Will Be Affordable
It may have been a long time coming for this former vacant lot on Florida Avenue, but another mixed-use, mixed-income development is now being realized in Shaw.
H&R Retail Completes 10 Retail Leases In Mid-Atlantic Region
H&R Retail, a Washington, DC/Baltimore-based retail real estate brokerage firm, announced that it recently completed ten retail lease transactions in the Mid-Atlantic region. The leases include:
New Asian food hall coming to D.C. area
Get hungry, Montgomery County: A new Asian food hall is on the drawing board for Rockville Pike. The 6,209-square-foot food hall will open in Edmonston Crossing, a strip shopping center that’s home to LensCrafters, Lacrosse Unlimited and other retailers.
Small Bites: Urban Butcher Owner To Open Another Restaurant in Downtown Silver Spring
The chef and owner of Urban Butcher is opening a second restaurant in Silver Spring that will open this summer, The Washington Business Journal reported.
Giant opens new supermarket in Glen Burnie
Giant Food opened a new store Thursday in Glen Burnie to replace an aging store that was demolished on the site last year.
There’s a District Taco opening near College Park this fall
After “steady requests for years,” the D.C.-based Mexican restaurant District Taco will open its first location in Maryland at Riverdale Park Station this fall, said Abby Campbell, the restaurant’s marketing manager.
The G.O.A.T’ Sports Bar Opens Today in Clarendon
The sports bar and lounge at 3028 Wilson Blvd, in the former Hard Times space, will begin serving customers at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) in a soft opening that includes a limited food menu.
Wegmans nears deal to open by Reston Town Center
A Wegmans is likely headed for Reston, albeit in a different spot than originally thought. Two sources confirmed to the Washington Business Journal that the Rochester, New York-based grocery giant has a signed letter of intent with Brookfield Properties for a store in its proposed Reston Crescent development adjacent to the future Reston Town Center Metro station. The… Read more »
Two Fitness Studios To Open on Ground Floor of Central Apartment Building in Silver Spring
Two fitness studios will open in the ground floor of an apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring, the developer announced Thursday. Orangetheory Fitness and Pure Barre have signed leases for space in the Central apartment building on Fenton Street and will open in early 2018, according to developer Grosvenor Americas.
Silver Opens Tonight With Parisian Cafe Vibes and a Giant Bar
Upscale diner Silver makes its D.C. debut tonight, bringing a sparkling Art Deco-inspired interior and all-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner option to Cathedral Heights. Silver’s first location debuted two years ago near Bethesda Row, and CEO Bob Giaimo tells Eater he’s already scouring the area for a third. Shaw is strong possibility, he reports.
Taylor Gourmet’s latest, Silver in D.C. and more new restaurant news
Silver: The second location of Silver, the urbanized offshoot of suburban favorite Silver Diner, opens Tuesday in the Cathedral Commons development in Cathedral Heights.
Fairfax city redevelopment moving forward with Giant on board
With a grocery anchor now in place, Combined Properties expects to break ground on its mixed-use Scout on the Circle project in Fairfax city late this year or early 2018. The developer announced earlier this month that Giant Food will lease the 54,000-square-foot grocery space at the $150 million complex. Combined plans 400 apartments and… Read more »