Real Estate News

430-Foot Maryland Flag Mural Added to Under Armour Office Building
A 430-foot Maryland flag mural was recently added to the exterior of Building 37 at Under Armour’s campus in Port Covington. The mural was installed by painter Greg Gannon and Prodec Finishes.

‘Cookies Baltimore’ Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Federal Hill, Recreational Sales Begin on July 1st
Recreational cannabis sales will begin in Maryland on July 1st to individuals 21 and older. Cookies Baltimore will begin selling recreational cannabis in July and will sell medical cannabis until then to individuals with MMCC Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards.

Clyde’s Restaurant Group Taking Over ‘Rye Street Tavern’ at Sagamore Spirit Distillery
The Baltimore Peninsula Development team announced today that Washington, DC-based Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG), a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (GHC), has signed a long-term lease for Rye Street Tavern at the Sagamore Spirit distillery. Rye Street Tavern was opened in 2017 by New York City-based NoHo Hospitality, but closed in May 2021 to “reimagine” its concept.

Green Energy Plant Being Considered for the Former Power Plant Building at Baltimore Peninsula
The former Gould Street Generating Station at 2105 Gould St. in the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington could be reimagined as a green energy power plant in the future, according to MAG Partners founder and CEO MaryAnne Gilmartin. The Baltimore Peninsula development team controls the property.

Photo Tour of ‘Chambers’ Office Space at Baltimore Peninsula
Interior design firm Chambers is the first office tenant at the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington. The company is in a 9,000 sq. ft. space at the Rye Street Market building. It relocated from Montgomery Park in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area.

Photo Tour of the Baltimore Peninsula Development
Chapter 1B of the Baltimore Peninsula project is currently wrapping up construction on five buildings that will have 440,000 sq. ft. of office; 586,000 sq. ft. of residential from 537 total housing units which break down as 367 market-rate residential dwelling units, 89 affordable dwelling units (ADU), and 81 extended-stay units; 116,000 sq. ft. of retail; more than 1,000 parking spaces; and 10 acres of parks and public space

Overhead Look at Construction at Under Armour’s New Campus and Locke Landing Development
Last week, SouthBMore.com went on a tour of the Baltimore Peninsula development and got an overhead view of two other developments under construction in Port Covington – Locke Landing and Under Armour’s new Global Headquarters.

‘Our Baltimore’ Mural Added to Light and Pratt Street
A new mural that reads “Our Baltimore” has been added to the facade of 200 E. Pratt St. in the Inner Harbor. The building, which sits at the busy corner of Light St. and Pratt St., has offices and is home to the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. The Gallery Mall was previously as the building before it closed at the end of 2021.

Ma’ede Ethiopian Market and Cafe Opens in Pigtown
Ma’ede Ethiopian Market and Café opened this month at 825 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. It is a new business by neighborhood resident Emu Zenebe who owned a previous Ethiopian restaurant in Pigtown and has been working in the mortgage industry in recent years. Zenebe used 825 Washington Blvd. as a real estate office after buying it in 2013.

Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Builds Three New Townhomes in Pigtown
Last Friday, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new-construction homes in Pigtown. The organization built the homes on a vacant lot on the 1100 block of Ward St. The project also included two home rehabs on the block.

Federal Hill Mortgage Buys Key Highway Building for New Office
Federal Hill Mortgage purchased the 10,000 sq. ft. office building at 1240 Key Hwy. and relocated its office from 904 Light St. to its new building. The company purchased the building in February for $2.3 million.

Baba’s Mediterranean Kitchen Closing on May 14th
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart I announce that Baba’s will be closing for good on Sunday, May 14. The business changes in a post-Covid world have given us little choice.”

‘Verde’ Pizza and ‘Crushed Velvet’ Shaved Ice Coming to Key Highway in Federal Hill
Canton Neapolitan pizza restaurant Verde and a new shaved ice concept called Crushed Velvet are opening at 1302 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill. The two businesses take over a former gas station that used to be home to the On Brazilian Time food truck.

‘Southside Marketplace Cleaners’ Relocates to McHenry Row, Changes Name
The former Southside Marketplace Cleaners relocated in recent months to McHenry Row in Locust Point. Now called McHenry Row Cleaners, the company had been at Southside Marketplace since 1988.

German Wine Village Coming to the Inner Harbor for Three Weeks in May
The team behind Christmas Village in Baltimore is expanding with a new concept called Wine Village in Baltimore at West Shore Park. Wine Village will be open from May 11th to May 29th.

Baltimore Peninsula Announces 2023 Event Calendar
Today, MAG Partners announced its events calendar for Baltimore Peninsula, the mixed-use development formerly called Port Covington.

A Look at the New Team Store at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
The new store includes a large and eclectic selection of hats along with jerseys, t-shirts, toys, baseball gear, and the Orioles homerun chain.