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D.C. Region Retail Resurgence

From Grocery Stores to Restaurants and Everything in Between, How Experiences and Consumer Demands are Reshaping Brick and Mortar as We Know It

Event Ended On: Thursday March 23 2023

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Events Raw Space

The Sunset Room at National Harbor

Overlooking The Capital Wheel, the Sunset Room provides the ideal setting to host meetings, convention groups, weddings, and other memorable social gatherings. Events in the Sunset Room boast soaring, picturesque views of the Potomac River in a luxury setting suitable for a seated event of up to 400 guests or a standing reception for 700 or more with a wide range of floor-plan options. It's an exciting milestone year for National Harbor, celebrating it's 15th anniversary!

Speakers and Panels

The Urban Engagement: How Developers and Investors are Bringing Retail Activations Back to D.C.

From mini-golf to top restaurants, how consumer demand is changing the retail game in Downtown D.C. and beyond

Anna Valero

Anna Valero

CoFounder, Pirate Ventures

Welcome to the Suburbs: Exploring the Future of Malls and Additional Retail Activations

Learn how developers consider whether or not to convert their suburban assets, and what new players are reigniting NoVa and Maryland's retail opportunities

Henry Fonvielle

Henry Fonvielle

President, Rappaport
Drew Gorman

Drew Gorman

Managing Partner, MCB Real Estate
Nicole Hall
Moderator

Nicole Hall

Business Development Director for Retail & Restaurant, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation

Opening Remarks

Kent Digby

Executive Vice President, Asset Management & Operatio, National Harbor

Get the Live Washington D.C. Retail Market Report

What You'll Learn At This D.C. Retail Summit: 

1. From grocery stores to experiential retail and museum pop-ups, what new retail activations are taking the D.C. region by storm?

2. How has the most-sought anchor in mixed-use buildings changed based on consumer demands?

3. To convert, or not to convert: How mall owners are thinking about their suburban assets 

4. The return to brick-and-mortar: Why have consumer demands and interest shifted away from the traditional e-commerce model, and how are today's retail owners embracing that shift? 

5. What D.C. area submarkets are becoming hotbeds for retail development opportunities? What is driving the change? 

 

Why This Retail Sector Insight Matters to Your Business: According to Bisnow and new market analysis from Dochter & Alexander, there is more than 800K SF of vacant high street retail in the heart of the nation's capital. Where old office hubs used to attract retail store opportunities, investors have seen a slowdown in retail interest; but in submarkets like Capitol Riverfront and Buzzard Point, Northern Virginia, and West End, retail opportunities appear to be booming. As larger retail executives are rejoicing over the alleged return to brick-and-mortar, join us to learn what's catalyzing the return to retail, and what new restaurants, grocers, experiences, and more are once again transforming the D.C. market.

 

Who You'll Meet at this Commercial Real Estate Event: The D.C. region's top retail owners, tenants, investors, and thinkers.

 

Projects, Activity, and Event Background -- 

Retail Vacancy Tops 20% In Downtown D.C. While Suburban Storefronts Fill Up

Regal's Closure Will Bring Once-Vaunted Gallery Place Retail To 67% Vacancy

Georgetown Landlords Are Going Small To Stage A Big Comeback

Big Brooklyn Bowl Lease To Boost Burgeoning Buzzard Point

Meet the Woman Who's Trying to Save Downtown DC By Doing the Unthinkable: Making it Fun

For questions regarding content, speaker suggestions or sponsorship opportunities, please email our Director of Event Production, Elizabeth Baker, at liz.baker@bisnow.com

Venue

National Harbor

137 National Plaza, Suite 200 (second floor)
National Harbor, MD 20745


Parking Information:

Spirit Park Lot or Fleet Garage (150 Potomac Passage, National Harbor, MD 20745)

Parking rates:
0- 1.5hrs - $5
1.5 - 3hrs - $15
3 - 6hrs - $20
6- 24hrs - $24

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
The Urban Engagement: How Developers and Investors are Bringing Retail Activations Back to D.C.
From mini-golf to top restaurants, how consumer demand is changing the retail game in Downtown D.C. and beyond
9:45 AM
10:30 AM
Welcome to the Suburbs: Exploring the Future of Malls and Additional Retail Activations
Learn how developers consider whether or not to convert their suburban assets, and what new players are reigniting NoVa and Maryland's retail opportunities
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Final Networking!

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