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Passion F&B leased about 9,000 square feet at 601 13th St NW for Trèsind and Revelry in former retail space. More than 200 DMV restaurants join prix fixe menus after the IndyCar weekend.
Updated: August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT · Window: through November 4, 2026 · For: entrepreneurs and operators
Passion F&B leased about 9,000 square feet at 601 13th St NW for Trèsind and Revelry in former retail space. New fine dining draws evening foot traffic to the Homer Building corridor. Nearby food, retail, and service operators can plan staffing and promotions around the openings over the next quarter.
More than 200 DMV restaurants join prix fixe menus after the IndyCar weekend. Operators gain a clear sales window to fill tables and test new dishes. Suppliers, delivery partners, and nearby retailers can align inventory and hours to capture extra diners.
The first NTT INDYCAR Series race on the Mall runs Aug 22-23 on a 1.7-mile street circuit. Free general admission and national attention pull visitors into central corridors. Hospitality, food, retail, and logistics firms should prepare for road closures, surge demand, and short-term staffing needs.
BXP works toward another downtown trophy office deal with an institutional partner and aims for a lease commitment by year end. Law firms seek large premium blocks few rivals can deliver. Contractors, brokers, and business service vendors can pursue predevelopment and tenant-fit work as plans firm up.
City leaders frame roughly 230 acres of federal Southwest land as three future neighborhoods, and the Council approved a fund to speed redevelopment. Housing, culture, and office concepts sit in active planning. Builders, retailers, and service firms can track RFPs, tax incentives, and partnership talks over the next 90 days.
PRP Real Assets closed on about 117,000 square feet at 900 19th St NW from Tishman Speyer. Capital still targets renovated Class A stock near core tenants. Owners of similar assets can price comps, pursue value-add plans, or market space to firms trading up.
The D.C. Council directed the CFO to study a gross receipts style business activity tax as officials hunt budget fillers. New tax design could raise costs for firms with high receipts and thin margins. Owners should model scenarios and join comment periods before fiscal 2027 decisions.
The Federal Reserve sent termination notices on suites at Tishman Speyer's International Square that expire in 2029, and the loan already sits in special servicing. Large federal exits add vacancy pressure on nearby landlords and retail. Businesses that serve office workers should watch foot traffic and lease roll risk in the Golden Triangle.
DDOT now requires temporary streateries to come down, including some still awaiting permanent permits, with fines and removal cost threats. Outdoor seats that once drove revenue vanish faster than replacements open. Restaurant operators face higher permit and build costs and need short-term seating and marketing plans for summer and fall.
D.C. Superior Court ordered defendants tied to JBG Smith to pay roughly $356 million after trebling damages in the Wardman Tower condo case. The REIT postponed earnings and plans to appeal. Developers and lenders face higher legal and insurance caution on complex condo and renovation deals in the District.
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