Barnes & Noble is returning to Georgetown in Washington, D.C., next year, to the large, three-story location it vacated in 2011, the Georgetowner reported. The site on M Street has 33,754 square feet of space and was most recently leased by Nike; the returning B&N will have a café.
B&N CEO James Daunt said, "We couldn't be more pleased to return to Georgetown. There is no better example of the changing fortunes of physical bookstores, and Barnes & Noble specifically, than to reopen in this magnificent building at the heart of Georgetown."
David Dochter of Dochter & Alexander, which represented the owner, said, "The Georgetown market has experienced a renaissance following Covid with many new brands and a lower vacancy rate than prior to Covid. It demonstrates that we can continue to be bullish about this market as a walkable vibrant neighborhood with a strong projection of success."
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B&N also plans to open a bookstore in Panama City Beach, Fla., in the Pier Park North retail center, the center's co-owner, the St. Joe Company, announced. The store should open in early spring 2024.
"Pier Park North has a strong collection of retail, dining and service businesses, and we are thrilled to add a Barnes & Noble bookstore to the mix," Samantha Walton, director of commercial sales and leasing for St. Joe, said, "We're confident that there is truly something for everyone here, and we're happy to be able to add to the variety of options for shoppers."
Other stores in the center include the Fresh Market, Dick's Sporting Goods, World Market, Orangetheory Fitness, Rooms to Go, PetSmart, and more.