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January, 31 2012. Streetsense is excited to announce that Bow Tie Cinemas at Boulevard Square in Richmond, VA has acquired additional land to expand its entertainment experience. Bow Tie currently owns the historic 5,200 SF Foundry Building and a 53,000 SF former locomotive assembly plant that houses the popular 17 screen Movieland. Streetsense has teamed up with The Wilton Companies of Richmond to lease the two newly constructed retail/restaurant pads adjacent to Boulevard Square as well as the Foundry Building to offer the ultimate dinner-and-movie experience for Richmonders. The full length preview is here.
January, 12 2012. Puree Artisan Juice Bar is now open on Elm Street in Bethesda, serving up healthy and delicious fruit purees and vegan shake concoctions such as orange lassi, banana butter cup and cacao berry. Streetsense's Kelly Silverman brokered the deal and interior architects and creative team members including Rhena Saar, Gabriela Philippon, Angela McGarvey and Lindsay Button collaborated to create a cheerful interior and fresh logo. Drink in the full press release here.
January, 12 2012. Retail clothing store Undeniable Boutique opened in late 2011 in the Fairfax Corner shopping center in Fairfax, VA. Streetsense interior architects Rhena Saar, David Pilkenton and Claudia Humphrey designed a modern, minimalist space that showcases the collection of clothing and accessories selected by entrepreneur Alicia Russman. The store is intended for women "who want to dress for the occasion, but not like everyone else". Check out the full press release here.
December, 19 2011. Streetsense's architecture and design team was engaged earlier this year to create an all-new interior design scheme for La Madeleine, and we are thrilled to announce the opening of the first (of many) refreshed stores at Northpark Center in Dallas, TX. The Streetsense-designed prototype will roll out in full force beginning in 2012. One location is already under construction in Tulsa, OK and two others are in the pipeline locally – one in Tysons Corner, VA and another in Silver Spring, MD. The new vibe features a refreshing design with lighter materials, colors, and textures, but maintains the restaurant’s classic French bistro feel. There are now more than 60 La Madeleine restaurants in the U.S. Check out the full press release here.
December, 7 2011. Passion Fin, a brand new Japanese sushi restaurant, is slated to open early 2012 in The Shops at Sumner Place. Passion Fin is the latest concept from Jeffrey S. Fox and Jin Lin, the restaurateurs who own Sake Steakhouse in Laurel and Fuji Sushi in Bel Air. Passion Fin has landed in a 2,959 square foot restaurant space alongside stores such as Starbucks, Chico's, and Praline French Bakery and Restaurant. Rich Amsellem and Guy Silverman of Streetsense brokered the deal for The Shops at Sumner Place. Want to learn more? Sake to me here.
November, 15 2011. Streetsense is thrilled to share that our leasing and design client, international tile giant Porcelanosa, is hosting a star studded grand opening tomorrow at their new Rockville Pike location. The 12,000 square foot tile, fixtures, and accessories showroom on bustling Rockville Pike was leased and designed by Streetsense. If you happen to be invited -- along with Argentine supermodel Valeria Mazza and celebrity chef Jose Andres -- be sure to check out the space's contemporary, clean look, and minimalist backdrop. Here's the full press release just in case.
November, 14 2011. Six years after working with developer Foulger-Pratt to master plan a new mixed-use community in Potomac, MD, Streetsense has completely leased Park Potomac’s first phase. This high-end, strategically-located project – which features Streetsense's wayfinding and streetscape design as well as an executed merchandising vision – is a testament to our integrated platform. Anchored by Harris Teeter, and home to other great retailers and restaurants including: Elevation Burger, Emily Grace, Love Couture Bridal, Wine Harvest, Zoe’s Kitchen, and the newly-opened Founding Farmer’s, Park Potomac is the newest destination for the area’s discerning clientele. For full press release, click here.
November, 07 2011. BlackFinn American Grille is headed to Halstead Square, a mixed-use development adjacent to the Dunn Loring Metro station in Merrifield, thanks to Streetsense's Kelly Silverman who represented the DSF Group. Streetsense will also be tackling the storefront design. Click here for full press release or check out the WBJ blurb here.
November, 07 2011. Streetsense has secured a space at 1314 14th St NW for thrift store Buffalo Exchange! Streetsense will also be responsible for the design and interior architecture at the Arizona-based fashion resale store’s first DC location, slated to open in early 2012. Peruse the Post coverage here or click here for full press release.
October, 14 2011. Streetsense welcomes Tasty Concepts, Burka Studios, and SUMO Creative to the firm’s creative studio today! We are thrilled to bring the inspired minds from these three award-winning agencies to the Streetsense team to enhance our branding, design, and marketing capabilities. Interested in the full press release? Check it out here.
October, 14 2011. French cafe La Madeleine is franchising nationally and introducing a new look developed by the Streetsense design studio. Its Tysons Corner location will be one of the first to debut the new layout and interior vibe. We’re thrilled to be involved in such an exciting project – read the WBJ’s full coverage here.
September 15, 2011. Streetsense is thrilled to have played a part in the opening of ShopHouse, Chipotle’s new concept that debuted in Washington DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood today. A Southeast Asian take on Chipotle’s revolutionary paradigm, ShopHouse is (literally) spicing up the District’s fast casual scene. Streetsense’s Kelly Silverman brokered the deal (at 1516 Connecticut Avenue NW) and our Interior Architecture team worked with Archoutfit to create the rustic, warm built environment. Get more deets here, here, and here.
July 21, 2011. Busboys and Poets is officially OPEN in Hyattsville, MD at Streetsense's Shoppes at Arts District (5331 Baltimore Avenue). The 9,600 square foot restaurant and lounge – the concept’s largest unit yet, and first outpost in Maryland – opened at 4pm on Monday, July 18 and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. But that’s not too surprising considering what a perfect addition it is to this community. Owner Andy Shallal described Hyattsville as “the ideal location for Busboys and Poets…it is a place that has a lot of diversity, where art, culture, and politics collide.” As such, Busboys will offer film showings, poetry readings, and book events. The work of local artists already adorns the walls, giving the space an authentic, eclectic, and rooted vibe. Kudos to the whole team!
June 2, 2011. Cleveland Park has a new watering hole – Tackle Box, of Georgetown fame. This delightfully authentic seafood shack has opened its second location just south of the Cleveland Park Metro station on the east side of Connecticut Avenue. With more than four times the square footage of the original M Street location, two levels, a full bar, tons of seating, and an expanded menu, its opening has been long-awaited by seafood enthusiasts across the area. Streetsense's award-winning Creative Services studio designed this quick serve concept’s menu boards, wall graphics, and take-out collateral. Interested in checking them out? Here are some photos from the June 1st Friends & Family event.
May 16, 2011. Streetsense is thrilled to announce that Sam Pan has joined our retail brokerage team. Sam has eight years of experience in the business and has worked with several notable landlords and tenants, including: Regency Centers, Toll Brothers, JBG Rosenfeld / JBG Companies, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Five Guys Burgers & Fries. Please join us in welcoming him! And if you want to get in touch, his new email address is span@streetsense.com.
March 31, 2011. Streetsense's is pleased to announce the Twins Ace Hardware has opened for business in Fairfax, VA. Streetsense retail strategists Rich Amsellem and Kelly Silverman secured the store’s stellar location in the City’s Old Town district. The store is co-owned by twin brothers Craig and Jeff Smith – hence the “Twins” – who come from an extensive retail hardware background, working for the Strosniders Hardware for a combined 19 years. While Twins is not affiliated with Strosniders, the two operations share a business philosophy that emphasizes outstanding customer service. In addition to offering standard hardware accoutrements, Twins offers free recycling of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), alkaline and rechargeable batteries, cellular phones, and mercury-containing thermostats. Who doesn’t love a green hardware store?
Congrats to all involved!
March 17, 2011. Streetsense's Creative Team is working with the DC Office of Planning and community members / key stakeholders to create a unique brand for Northeast DC’s Brookland neighborhood. With tons of new development slated for the area, the team’s goal in this initiative is to help develop an identity for 12th Street – the neighborhood’s main street – that differentiates it from other commercial areas nearby. Last night, Streetsense team members presented preliminary ideas to a small group of community stakeholders. With their feedback in tow, the team looks forward to crystallizing the vision and creating a visual and verbal brand that embodies the spirit of the neighborhood. More photos here!
February 14, 2011. Concord Eastridge and Streetsense have announced the formation of a strategic alliance focused on university-retail development. Universities across the nation are seeking new revenue streams and extra amenities to attract prospective students and improve the quality-of-life for students and staff, and our team is ideally suited to help. Get the full scoop here or visit cescampusretail.com.
February 1, 2011. Streetsense is thrilled to announce that Green Light Retail Real Estate Services is joining our retail strategy and brokerage division. Green Light joins Streetsense after a decade of excellence and achievement in the world of retail brokerage. The firm has been involved in the largest retail transaction of the year for two out of the last ten, and is a founding member of the X-Team international retail partnership. Green Light will now be recognized under the Streetsense flag.
Want more information? Read the full press release here!
January 17, 2011. The Streetsense brokerage team has been tapped to lease one of U Street’s most iconic buildings—1438 U. The building (currently under renovation between 14th and 15th Streets NW) is 12,000sf and is suitable for either a restaurant or retail use. It is also located in the heart of the bustling 14th & U Street Corridor. Throughout the last decade, this area has evolved into one of the most highly sought after neighborhoods in the District. It embodies an eclectic mix of the past, present, and future, with its rich history and unique architecture laying the foundation for trendsetting retailers and restaurateurs.
If you’re interested in getting more information on becoming a part of the scene here, please contact Streetsense retail strategist Andrew Poncher. Or download the full property brochure here.
January 5, 2011. Le Pain Quotidien is poised to open its fifth location in Washington DC on the ground floor of PNC Place (800 17th Street NW), a 350,000sf LEED-Platinum office building (the District’s first!). Streetsense's Kelly Silverman negotiated the deal on LPQ’s behalf, and Jason Rosenberger of Vornado represented the landlord. The concept currently has outposts in Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Spring Valley, and Capitol Hill, making the 17th Street location the first in the CBD. It’s also the first (we hope, of many) designed by the Streetsense architecture team. LPQ also has a few locations outside of the District—Alexandria, Bethesda, and Clarendon. Looking forward to more openings across the area, with the Streetsense team at the helm. C’est bon!
December 2, 2010. Streetsense is pleased to announce the opening of Chop’t Creative Salad Company in historic Union Station--located at 50 Massachusetts Avenue, for those of you not from these parts. Our team worked on the design and architecture of this 1,825sf space, which has a sleek and modern aesthetic. As you can see by the pictures posted here, it has been very warmly received so far! And, oh by the way, did we mention that we’re also the architects of record for the District’s next new Chop’t, an 1,800sf space located at 16th & K?
November 15, 2010. Popular local chef and restaurateur Jeff Black (of Blacks Bar & Kitchen, BlackSalt, Black Market Bistro, and Addies) is at it again, this time in the District’s hot MidCity neighborhood. With help from Streetsense retail strategist Kelly Silverman, Black purchased a two story building (located at 1612 14th Street NW) to house two new Black Restaurant Group concepts. On the ground floor, there’s The Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, a full-service, 75-seat seafood restaurant featuring an oyster bar, seafood stews, and po’boys. Upstairs is BlackJack, a bar outfitted with—get this—an indoor bocce ball court. Who could ask for anything more?
November 8, 2010. DC restaurant destination, Founding Farmers, has inked a lease to open at Park Potomac, one of the hottest new mixed-use developments in the DC market. Leased by Streetsense's Jeff Pollak and Kelly Silverman, the new restaurant will be primed for success, based on the demographics of the surrounding area as well as the lack of food options west of I-270 in the area. Want more info on Park Potomac? Just scroll down to our August 5 entry!
November 1, 2010. The burritos are rolling out across the DC area, and crowd pleasing Chipotle is leading the charge. Thanks to the work of Streetsense retail strategist Kelly Silverman, this national quick service powerhouse is rapidly opening successful locations across the MSA. In fact, three new stores opened in October alone--one in Maryland (Kensington, at the corner of Knowles & Connecticut Avenue), one in Virginia (Springfield/Newington, 8066 Rolling Road), and another in the District inside Union Station (at the top of the metro). Life is Burrito-ful.
October 18, 2010. The Shoppes at McHenry Row in downtown Baltimore is one of the city’s only mixed-use developments currently under construction. This Harris Teeter-anchored development (owned by Chesapeake Paperboard Centre, LLC and developed by Baltimore-based 28 Walker Associates led by Mark Sapperstein) is a $117 million project that includes 65,000 square feet of office space, 250 apartments, and two parking garages. The project’s 48,000 square foot main street retail component is being leased by Streetsense and is already 65% full. Future tenants will include M&T Bank, The Green Turtle, Dunkin’ Donuts, PNC Bank, Hair Cuttery, and Red Parrot Asian Bistro, among others. McHenry Row is strategically positioned just off of I-95’s Exit 55 and will benefit from roadway improvements on Key Highway (which are almost complete) and the installation of a new traffic light, allowing for easy, signalized access directly into the development. Limited small shop space remains available, including the prime restaurant spot with outdoor seating facing Key Highway and Harris Teeter.
For the full scoop, check out this recent feature in the Baltimore Business Journal. And for more information on leasing, please contact Streetsense retail strategist, Jared Meier.
October 7, 2010. Thanks in part to Streetsense's Kelly Silverman, the nation’s capital will soon be home to Pi Pizzeria, one of the country’s hippest pizza concepts. With roots in St. Louis, Pi plans to take on DC and beyond, with a limited expansion campaign. Also quite familiar with campaigns, President Obama is likely to be most excited of all District residents about this news—he loves Pizza Pi so much, he once served it as an executive meal at the White House! The full-service restaurant will open sometime this coming spring in a 4,600sf space located at 910 F Street NW in the East End, one of the District’s most bustling neighborhoods. So bustling, in fact, that fabulous fashion retailer Anthropologie just signed a lease one block away!
Oh, and did we mention that Streetsense's architecture studio will be designing and coordinating the pizzeria’s build-out? Go Team!
September 30, 2010. The Original Ledo Pizza (which opened in 1955!), a fixture of the University of Maryland/College Park community, has relocated from its first location in Adelphi Plaza to a new building on Knox Road and is NOW OPEN!! This new, state-of-the-art location is much larger than the old spot at 5,500 square feet, but has the same warm, welcoming ambience as the original. The space’s interior has been beautifully finished with brick, rich woods, warm toned paint and fabrics, and modern lighting, with a huge bar area flanking the main dining room. It’s the perfect place for UMD students and other people that live and work nearby to eat, drink, and hang out.
Streetsense was responsible for the build out and interior design of the space, and Encore Construction, Inc. brought our vision to reality.
September 23, 2010. Streetsense is pleased to report that construction at The Shoppes at Arts District in Hyattsville is plugging along on schedule and that our vision for this retail, dining, and entertainment hub (centered around the intersection of Route One and Jefferson Street) is quickly becoming reality. If you want evidence, check out these photos taken earlier in the week! The retail spaces will be turned over to tenants by the end of October, which means that shops and restaurants will be open for business early next year. Recently, Essentials Day Spa joined the project’s stellar tenant lineup, which already includes Busboys & Poets, Yes! Organic Market, Tara Thai, Elevation Burger, and Chipotle.
For more information or to lease space, please contact Streetsense retail strategist Jeff Pollak.
September 17, 2010. Streetsense is pleased to announce that we have recently secured a 6,750 square foot space for our client, Plow & Hearth, at Jennifer Square in Annapolis, Maryland. Streetsense retail strategist Gary Taubin represented Plow & Hearth on the transaction. With our help, P&H plans to open up to four additional stores in the region over the next year. Streetsense's architecture studio will be designing the interiors of these new stores as well.
Let the cross-pollination continue!
September 14, 2010. Hot off the Presses! Streetsense's in-house creative team has been awarded with an American Graphic Design Award for the company’s overwhelmingly successful rebranding effort. Completed earlier this year, the initiative included a re-vamped logo, brochure, portfolio, folder, business cards, and a video reel. GDUSA received thousands of entries, and Streetsense was among the chosen ones. Please join is in congratulating the team for their outstanding work!
September 8, 2010. We’re pleased to announce that James McCandless, a veteran retail strategist with loads of national experience, has joined the streetsense team. James has worked extensively with growing specialty tenants, with emerging brands, and on mixed-use development projects across the country. Here, he will continue to use his knowledge of some of the nation’s hottest streets and specialty retail environments to create innovative strategies for retailers and developers from coast-to-coast. Please join us in welcoming him! Oh, and if you want to get in touch, his new email address is jmccandless@streetsense.com
September 3, 2010. Last summer, streetsense principal Bruce Leonard was asked to be on a Technical Assistance Panel to analyze one of the District’s largest and most significant corridors—North Capitol Street. After an extensive period of analysis and review, ULI has published the report generated by the intensive one and a half day work session, entitled North Capitol Street: Strategies for Revitalization and Redevelopment. As an expert in the field, Bruce (along with the other panel members) was asked to help identify: 1) the highest and best use for vacant properties; 2) strategies to catalyze development within the boundaries of the North Capitol Street Main Street area; and 3) ways to work with DDOT to foster business development and growth along North Capitol Street. We encourage you to read more here.
August 18, 2010. Streetsense has racked up quite an impressive list of design clients and achievements, thanks to the addition of The Heiserman Group earlier this year. Among our many recent retail design/architecture projects (e.g., Filter, Rogue States, FrozenYo, and Panas) Kushi and Ted’s Bulletin stand out as major achievements of 2010. Aesthetically, these two couldn’t be more different. Kushi is minimally accessorized with oversized paper lanterns and sake barrels and features large central sushi and kushiyaki stations as well as a handsomely appointed bar. Ted’s, on the other hand, is outfitted with all-American art-deco accents taken from the Philadelphia Convention Center and includes an inviting marble-backed bar and grand dining room with massive hanging lamps, a huge central skylight, and a movie projector playing old black and white films.
Both are beautiful, authentic spaces. If you haven't already, we encourage you to check 'em out!
August 17, 2010. As part of its expansion of services and expertise, streetsense has acquired Retail Compass, a local firm dedicated to helping municipalities and developers achieve sustainable retail strategies. Heather Arnold, the firm’s founding principal and streetsense alum, has worked extensively with the cities of Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; Falls Church, VA; Durham, NC; and Gaithersburg, MD, to name a few. She specializes in complex retail market analysis and innovative implementation plans. Her official title at streetsense is twofold: Director of Creative Services and Director of Market Analysis. Please join us in welcoming her!
August 5, 2010. Park Potomac, developed by Foulger-Pratt, is one of the hottest new mixed-use developments in the DC market, thanks to its elegant residences, Class A office space, and vibrant retail core, anchored by Harris Teeter and supported by a collection of boutique retail and restaurants. Streetsense has been integrally involved in this project since day one. The firm helped design and plan its commercial center and has also been responsible for the retail leasing since construction began more than two years ago-only two spaces remain to be leased in the project's second phase. Once completed, the project will contain 150,000sf of retail space, 570,000sf of office space, a 150-room luxury boutique hotel, and 600 luxury residential units. Signed retailers and restaurateurs here include Wine Harvest, Emily Grace, Elevation Burger, Eagle Bank, LOVE Couture Bridal, Zoe's Kitchen, and Georgetown Valet, several of which are already open.
For more information contact Kelly Silverman or Jeff Pollak.
July 8, 2010. After more than three decades of excellence and achievement in the world of retail design, The Heiserman Group has joined streetsense. Together, the two companies have formed the only integrated brokerage, design, and development company specializing in retail and real estate in the nation. With the capacity to provide clients with an extremely wide range of services that includes retail branding, master planning, architecture, retail design, graphic design, marketing, retail brokerage, and development services, streetsense works with some of the most notable and leading edge clients in the industry.
Read more about our capabilities or see our current site listings.
July 8, 2010. As the streetsense client portfolio grows, so do the opportunities for us to create new urban retail centers and grow our acquisition and development initiatives. We recently broke ground on the Shoppes at Arts District Hyattsville, a 36,000sf specialty shopping center located just minutes outside Washington, DC. We saw Hyattsville as a growing, eclectic market underserved by quality retail and restaurant offerings and, subsequently, acquired the ground to develop the retail component of the project. As often is the case, our instincts were correct, and the center is now 70% pre-leased to tenants including: Busboys & Poets, Yes! Organic Market, Tara Thai, Elevation Burger, and Chipotle. The adjacent Arts District Hyattsville residential component by EYA includes a combination of loft-style condominiums and garage townhomes.
See more details on the retail leasing opportunities at The Shoppes at Arts District.
July 8, 2010. Streetsense’s own brand of cross-pollination allows clients to take advantage of our comprehensive design and real estate services under one roof. Plow & Hearth and Le Pain Quotidien are the latest clients to sign on for our full breadth of services. For Plow & Hearth, unique, quality-built home, garden, and lifestyle products are at the core of their business. The initial roll-out plan calls for two to four new stores in this market over the next 24 months. Le Pain Quotidien emerged in the DC market 3 years ago with stores in Georgetown, Alexandria, and Dupont Circle and has recognized the expansion opportunity in the larger market area. Future plans include a rapid expansion across the region, with several new stores opening each year between now and 2014.
For more information about these clients, contact streetsense retail strategist, Jeff Pollak.
July 7, 2010. Streetsense is currently providing full architectural services for Tucker Development Corporation on a key component of Downtown Newark’s economic revitalization and Broad Street redevelopment. The new Courtyard by Marriott is designed as a conference center-focused, urban hotel just two blocks from City Hall, three blocks from NJ Transit and Amtrak, and adjacent to the exciting new Prudential Center. When completed, the project will be 112,000 square feet in total, with 150 rooms on 6 floors atop a full ground floor of street retail and restaurant space. Groundbreaking will occur this September, with anticipated final delivery in late 2011. The streetsense design team is overseeing all architectural design, led by Project Manager Matt Hopkins, AIA, AICP, LEED AP+, as well as Kristina Crenshaw as Project Designer and Bill Cunningham as Project Architect. The project team includes McHugh Engineering for MEP design services, the Harman Group for structural design services, and Jacki Arena Interiors for interior design services.
July 7, 2010. Streetsense is pleased to announce that we’re working with several hot restaurant concepts looking to enter or expand their presence in the DC market. Two of these concepts, Taylor Gourmet and Cava Grill, a fast-casual sister concept to Cava (located in Rockville and Capitol Hill) will open before the end of the year on Bethesda Row. We're actively evaluating new opportunities across the city and in close-in suburban markets for these concepts. We’re also working with Freshii, a quick-bite restaurant offering fresh food fast, and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, a well-done pizza concept out of Fort Lauderdale.
For more information please contact streetsense retail strategists: Kelly Silverman (Taylor Gourmet and Cava Grill), Andrew Poncher (Freshii), or Angie Trosper (Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza).