Restaurants, Retail and Residences: What's a Good Fit?

The explosion of mixed-use buildings in the DC area in recent years has meant that many neighborhoods are no longer lacking for ground-floor, sidewalk fronting retail space. But while residents that live upstairs may rejoice when a new wine bar, coffeehouse or sandwich shop opens below them, it’s not always a guarantee that the new haunt is going to stick around.

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