Ground-floor retail opportunity on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in cold dark shell condition, with architect plans already in hand and a Landlord committed to delivering the space to warm lit shell condition through a provided Tenant Improvement Allowance—dramatically reducing the capital burden on the incoming tenant. First-time operators and established brands alike benefit from a landlord-funded head start that accelerates the path from lease signing to opening day. MLK Avenue is the primary commercial artery of Anacostia, and it has never had more institutional momentum behind it. Phase II of MLK Gateway delivered 8,000 SF of ground-floor retail anchored by DC government agency headquarters in 2024, creating a built-in daytime population within steps of this space. Nearby Reunion Square’s 225,000 SF of office space anchored by the DC Department of Health adds another wave of employees, visitors, and vendors to the corridor daily. With architect plans ready, TI committed, and a street address on DC’s most actively invested commercial corridor east of the river, this is a fast, capital-efficient path to opening a ground-floor business in a neighborhood that is building critical mass in real time. Ideal For: Café or coffee shop, pharmacy or health retail, salon or barbershop, specialty retail, financial services, community-serving business, quick service restaurant, or health and wellness concept.