Overview
Prime Retail Space Near Metro
Located at 405 Rhode Island Ave NE, this two-level retail property is situated just two blocks from the Rhode Island Ave–Brentwood Metro Station (Red Line). The property features a two-level retail/commercial layout, a separate rear office/storage/production area, and direct visibility and signage on Rhode Island Ave. Vehicular traffic is approximately 11,000–12,000 vehicles per day. The property is surrounded by dense residential areas and anchored retail, benefiting from its location in a prime retail corridor with major national tenants nearby, including Home Depot, McDonald’s, 7-Eleven/Gas Station, AutoZone, Popeyes, Exotic Wine & Liquors, UPS Store, beauty/barber shops, and convenience retailers. Giant Food and CVS are also located at Rhode Island Row, 0.3 miles away. The site benefits from steady daily traffic from entertainment and activity-based retail such as Kraken Kourts & Skates, Other Half Brewing, Busboys & Poets – Brookland, Smith Public Trust, and Zeke’s Coffee, driving strong evening, weekend, and destination traffic. The location is near major mixed-use developments across the street, including Bryant Street NE with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Bryant Street Market, Quattro Osteria, F45 Training, Inspire Nails, Love Dental Studio, Metrobar DC, and Urban Athletic Club. Rhode Island Row, with 327 units plus retail, features Giant, CVS, retail, and restaurants. There is a built-in residential density with 1,500+ planned residential units at build-out at the Bryant Street NE Development, The Perch, Coda Chase, Riggs Phase II, Enclave Townhomes & future phases. Rhode Island Row has 327 apartments directly at the Metro with ground-floor retail. The Edgewood/Eckington/Brookland Neighborhoods offer thousands more rowhomes, apartments, and student housing tied to Catholic University, Trinity Washington University, and Howard University/Med School proximity.
