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Lauraville project developer selected

Retail-office complex OK'd for Harford Rd.

May 15, 2008|By Lorraine Mirabella , Sun Reporter

Jeffrey Landsman said yesterday that the developers would be looking for food, fashion and personal health tenants with offerings such as exercise, yoga, spa services or therapeutic massage. The first floor could accommodate up to six retailers, with a second floor of up to 10 offices, depending on demands for space. He said the goal is to bring in more food and fashion tenants to attract more upscale shoppers as well as Morgan State University students.

Other members of JBL Great Baltimore's team include architect David R. Robbins, Qualex Construction Group/Caine Construction as general contractors and leasing by Coldwell Banker Commercial. Brodie estimated the project could take two years to design, finance and build.

Competing proposals had come from ROC Inc., with plans for a two-story retail and office development, and from Schnader Enterprises Inc., which proposed apartments, retail and offices for Schnader Cos.

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An advisory panel put together by BDC with members of Lauraville's business community and neighborhood associations, city officials and BDC board members helped make the selection. The panel noted the financial feasibility of JBL's project and its focus on ground-floor retail as deciding factors.

lorraine.mirabella@baltsun.com

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