Snap Fitness Grand Opening

Snap Fitness had their ribbon cutting November 20th at the St. Patrick's Retail and office building. They have 24 hour access for their members in a secure environment. Membership has already exceeded their expectations. We wish them the best of luck and are glad to have helped them open their business.

Fast Food in Fast Growing La Plata

Three new fast food restaurants may be showing up in the near future in La Plata. The word around the office is that McDonalds, Chick Fil a, and Taco bell will make their presence known. We are not sure if the current McDonalds will stay or go but it wouldnt be the first time two McDonalds were located pretty close to each other.

International House of Pancakes has opened in the Rosewick Crossing Shopping Center in La Plata. More stores are coming soon.

Under Construction

A few have asked what some of the new construction is in the Waldorf area, so lets go over a few of them:

Coming to the Waldorf Technology Park is a new Marriott Residence Inn

It is currently under construction behind the Festival Shopping Center which is also getting a face lift to compete with the new shopping centers that are popping up around them. You may have noticed that a large section where Subway and the Armed forced recruiter was has been torn down. This is because they are planning a new lifestyle center for that section. Festival has purchased a section of land next to their existing buildings along route 228. There are plans for more shopping, restaurants and financial facilities for that area. Some plans may take longer due to the current financial forecast.

I have already mentioned the Marriott Courtyard that is almost complete by the Best Buy, We also have a new bank under construction on the old steak and buffet pad site next door.

Hilton Garden will start construction shortly in the O' Donnell restaurant park near Bostons Pizza. The Captains Table seafood restaurant may still show up in the restaurant park, we will keep you posted.

The Shops at Lancaster is a new shopping center located behind the mall and at the entrance to Lancaster neighborhood. It should be complete by the end of winter.

Have you traveled on the new section of St. Charles Parkway?? This new section takes you from white plains public golf course to Rosewick road in La Plata. The drive is around ten minutes which really saves you a lot of time. It is already popular with joggers and bicyclists. Give it a try!

The new traffic light at Billingsley Road and St Charles Parkway should be turned on this week. So goodbye to that horrible 4 way stop.

more to come...

Waldorf Happenings

WALDORF MARKETPLACE PHASE III More new projects are on the way to the Waldorf area. Waldorf Marketplace phase III will start construction soon. The first tenant will be Fosters Grille.  

 MARRIOTT COURTYARD Under construction currently next to Best Buy is a new Mariott courtyard. This 91 room hotel will have a business center, meeting facilities, indoor pool and fitness center.  

SZECHUAN GARDEN This long time resident of Waldorf is going to have its own free standing space located near the mall on Smallwood Drive West. It should be complete by the fall of 2008.  

O'DONNELL RESTAURANT PARK The newest addition to the restaurant park is a new office and retail building. The first floor will be restaurant & retail space. The building should be complete by the end of 2008.

More to come....

COMING SOON!

As part of the new Shasho Consulting webpage, we will be keeping you up to date on all happenings in southern maryland commercial real estate. Keep checking in for all the latest additions to the area. Also visit http://www.shasho.com/ for available commercial space.

Blair retail center (above) renovations coming early 2009