Real Estate
100-Acres of Property Available at the North Locust Point Marine Terminal
Maryland Department of Transportation’s Port Administration (MPA) has put out a Request for Information (RFI) for approximately 100 acres of available real estate at the North Locust Point Marine Terminal (NLP), which is part of the Port of Baltimore. The property is along the Inner Harbor, stretching from Hull St. to the west and Wallace St. to the east.
SipAhoy CycleBoats Launching Cruises Out of Harborview This Spring
SipAhoy CycleBoats, a cycle boat that will cruise through the Inner Harbor, is launching this spring from a slip at Harborview Marina in Federal Hill. Severna Park native Dillon Wain is launching the business with private investment and a group of longtime friends and captains who will be his crew members.
New Trash Wheel for the Middle Branch Unveiled
The Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative unveiled the newest member of Baltimore’s growing Trash Wheel family: Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West. Gwynnda will be installed at the mouth of the Gwynns Falls in Baltimore’s Middle Branch next month.
Letters from the ‘Domino Sugars’ Sign Donated to Second Chance
Domino Sugar, which is currently removing its iconic neon sign and replacing it with a LED version, will be donating the old letters and sign border to Second Chance. Baltimore Museum of Industry received the dot in “I” to display in its Decker Gallery.
Rosa’s Bar and Grill Opens in Federal Hill
Rosa’s Bar and Grill opened last month in Federal Hill at 1002 Light St. at the former home of Boaz Bistro. Rosa’s is owned by Marquel Averette, and Chef Davon McCoy leads kitchen.
Mayorga Organics Relocating from Rockville to 120,000 Sq. Ft. Building in Pigtown
Mayorga Organics, a coffee, chia, quinoa, and beans importer and manufacturer based in Rockville, is moving its Maryland operations to a 120,000 sq. ft. building at 901 W. Ostend St. in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area/Pigtown. Mayorga Organics will purchase the one-story building on March 16th and begin a two-year renovation of the building.
BCCC Seeks Developer to Turn Its Downtown ‘Bard Building’ Into a Parking Lot
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is looking for a developer to partner with to turn its defunct Bard Building in Downtown into a parking lot. The developer would demolish the building and build a parking lot in its place.
The Domino Sugars Sign Goes Dark – For Now
On Monday, the lights on the iconic Domino Sugars sign in Locust Point were turned off. Domino Sugar is replacing its nearly 70-year-old neon sign that lights up the Inner Harbor with a new LED version. Preliminary work on the approximately $2-million project has been underway in recent weeks, and demolition of the existing letters on the sign began early this week. The new sign will be lit for the first time on the 4th of July.
Touring the Progress at Groundwork Kitchen in Pigtown
Construction is wrapping up on Groundwork Kitchen, the $6.1-million, almost 15,000 sq. ft. culinary arts training center, restaurant, and carryout shop at 925 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. This is a project by Paul’s Place which as been a part of the Pigtown community for 36 years.
Thai Restaurant ‘Be More Thai’ Opens in Federal Hill
Thai Restaurant Be More Thai recently opened at 1006 Light St. in Federal Hill. It fills a space vacated by Thai Yum, which closed in 2019.
Eclectic Federal Hill Listing Makes Popular ‘Zillow Gone Wild’ Instagram Account
An eclectic house located at 1242 Battery Ave. in Federal Hill is getting its share of internet attention as it has been featured on the popular Instagram account Zillow Gone Wild. The house is currently listed for $269,900 and has been under contract twice already, according to listing agent Derek Blazer of Cummings and Co.
European Wine Importer ‘Wide Roots’ Launched in South Baltimore
Riverside resident Russ Lorber launched his wine import company Wide Roots late-last year. Wide Roots, which has an office at Spaces in Stadium Square and has a warehouse in Upper Marlboro, has a small portfolio of boutique Italian wines it is selling to restaurants and liquor stores around Maryland.
Federal Hill and Pigtown Main Streets Receive Grants for Small Businesses from the State of Maryland
Federal Hill Main Street and Pigtown Main Street are among the 41 main street programs across the state that will receive funding from the State of Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan today announced $7 million in awards for these programs.
‘European Wax Center’ and ‘Mr. Lee’s Dry Cleaning’ Opening at McHenry Row
McHenry Row in Locust Point is adding two tenants as European Wax Center and Mr. Lee’s Dry Cleaning are opening at the shopping center. European Wax Center is filling a space previously occupied by Massage Envy and Mr. Lee’s is taking over a space vacated by Fresh Cleaners.
SOBO Strength and Performance to Open on Hull Street in Locust Point
A new gym called SOBO Strength and Performance will open at 1104 Hull St. in Locust Point. The 4,500 sq. ft., two-story brick building was previously the home of the International Longshoremen’s Association AFL-CIO which relocated to Dundalk.
Commercial Spotlight: 1,700 Sq. Ft. Retail Space Across From Camden Yards Available for $750/Month
This first-floor retail space is located across the street from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in the Ridgely’s Delight neighborhood. It features an open floor plan, hardwood ceilings, wood beams, and large windows. It has a showroom, storage room, and an adjacent bathroom. There is no HVAC built in, but Zahlco can provide space heaters and portable AC units as needed.
1,575 Housing Units Proposed for Mixed-Use Westport Waterfront Development
The master plan has 275 garage townhomes; an affordable housing development with 300 multi-family units; three market-rate apartment buildings totaling 1,000 units and 40,000 sq. ft. of commercial and retail space; and an 100,000 sq. ft. innovation center/office building.
