12 years after leaving Georgetown, Barnes & Noble returns to same space
David Dochter, a principal at Dochter & Alexander Retail Advisors who brokered the store’s new lease, said fears of a hollowed-out downtown do not apply to Georgetown, where demand is high. “It’s the best, most active street in this region,” he said. “The sky is not falling on retail.”
In Silver Spring, the Long, Difficult Business of Saving a Mall
You don’t have to look far to find a developer that’s decided it’s time to give up on the mall business.Owners of a string of local malls decided it’s time to go in another direction in recent years as big box stores and online shopping ate away at their base of shoppers…
Luxury Shopping Returning to Downtown DC. Is Washington Ready to Buy?
A lawyer leaves a deposition and pops into Tumi for new carry-on luggage ($680). A tourist ducks out of the rain and treats herself to a classic trench coat from Burberry ($1,695). Two conventioneers skip the plenary session…