NVRETAIL ANNOUNCES SIX NEW RETAIL LEASES AT 2001 CLARENDON BOULEVARD IN COURTHOUSE SECTION OF ARLINGTON, VA -- New Tenants Include Tupelo Honey Cafe from Asheville, NC

NVRetail announced that it has signed six new retail leases at the street-level retail portion of 2001 Clarendon Boulevard. (www.2001Clarendon.com), located in the Courthouse section of Arlington.

The new tenants include Tupelo Honey Café, Olive Oil Boom, Radova Spa, Modern Nail Bar, Hair Cuttery, and 7-Eleven. Openings will occur between the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015.

The project, developed by Elm Street Development, includes 30,000 square feet of class A retail and restaurant space below 154 trophy apartment units (occupancy is scheduled for September). Retail sites range from 1,300 to 9,000 square feet. There will be 96 retail/visitor parking spaces.

Asheville, NC-based Tupelo Honey Cafe will bring its made-from-scratch Mountain South cuisine to Northern Virginia.
“We think our Southern way of dining will be a perfect fit for a vibrant area that offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of its neighboring city,” said Tupelo Honey Cafe owner Steve Frabitore. “The new Courthouse location will have the distinct spirit native to the historic city, but with the quality dishes that patrons have enjoyed since the original Tupelo Honey opened in Asheville 14 years ago.”

Located in the Courthouse district and along the Rossyln-Ballston Corridor, 2001 Clarendon Boulevard is within a two minute walk of the Courthouse Metro station (Orange Line). It is conveniently situated between Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards and provides easy access to I-66 and Route 50.

Jack Waghorn, NVRetail president said, “Retail tenants will certainly benefit from the ‘downtown’ Courthouse district’s daytime and evening vibrancy --- due to the area’s high office and residential population density.” The Courthouse sub-market has 3.5+ million square of office space, over 6,000 residential units, and an average household income of $101,000. Large area employers include Arlington County Government, Verizon, and Strayer University.

About NVRetail
NVRetail was founded in 1981 has a mission is to deliver responsible, community-driven centers that respond to the shopping needs of the local citizenry. For more information please visit www.NVRetail.com.

About Tupelo Honey Cafe
Originally opened in 2001 in downtown Asheville, Tupelo Honey Cafe has grown to become a beloved Southern staple serving farm-fresh, made-from-scratch dishes. Known for its incredible Mountain South cuisine and artsy décor, there are seven locations currently open in Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina; Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City, Tennessee; and Greenville, South Carolina and five future openings for Raleigh, North Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Arlington and Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia.