Samantha Padgett

Celebrating the Evolution of the H Street Corridor

The long-awaited annual H Street Festival is back! As Avec’s residents gear up to begin moving in this fall, hundreds of thousands of attendees will be the perfect backdrop to celebrate this momentous occasion. Beloved for its eclectic and artsy atmosphere, the H Street Corridor is rich in history and culture...

From the Brokers' Perspective: How Lidl Joined Skyland Town Center (Part II of II)

As discussed on our last post, we nailed down Rappaport’s trusted landlord representatives of Skyland Town Center, Jim Farrell, Michael Leon, and Thomas Bolen III, to examine the process of bringing well-known retailers like Lidl US to the new mixed-use development in Southeast Washington, D.C.  In this second...

From the Brokers' Perspective: How Lidl Joined Skyland Town Center (Part I of II)

It’s been a few months now since the ICSC RECon unveiling that Lidl, the booming German supermarket chain now gracing the D.C. market with their high-quality, low-price presence, is joining the new Skyland Town Center in Southeast Washington, D.C.  A huge moment for both the retailer and Rappaport – for Lidl,...