Comstock Welcomes Taste Buds Kitchen to Loudoun Station
Comstock Welcomes Taste Buds Kitchen to Loudoun Station
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A mixed-use property combines multiple types of space—such as homes, shops, offices, and sometimes hotels or restaurants—within the same building or development, like a small neighborhood stacked together under one roof. For investors it matters because mixing uses can diversify income streams, boost foot traffic and demand, and spread risk across different tenant types, but also brings added complexity from zoning rules, management needs, and varied lease terms.
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Culinary entertainment experience coming to Loudoun County's premier mixed-use development
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock”), a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, today announced today the signing of a new lease agreement with Taste Buds Kitchen for 2,600 square feet of retail space at 22114 Gramercy Park Drive in Loudoun Station.
Taste Buds Kitchen is a franchise-based culinary entertainment experience company offering interactive cooking classes and culinary parties for kids, families, and adults. Its programming includes a wide range of themed classes and events led by expert instructors, designed to build kitchen confidence, spark creativity, and bring people together around food.
"Loudoun County has been my home for over 20 years, and opening Taste Buds Kitchen here feels like a natural next chapter," said Teddra Burgess, Kitchen Owner, Taste Buds Kitchen Loudoun Station. "I have spent my career building things that matter, and this is personal. This is a place where families, kids, and neighbors will come together to laugh, learn, and create memories around food. I could not be more excited to add something truly special to this community."
Founded by culinary entrepreneur Jessi Walter Brelsford in 2007, Taste Buds Kitchen started in New York City with a cupcake-making birthday party and began franchising in 2013. It has since expanded to 18 nationwide locations and currently has numerous additional locations in development. The new Loudoun Station storefront will represent the franchise's first location metropolitan D.C. region.
"We are excited to welcome Taste Buds Kitchen to the Loudoun Station community," said Tim Steffan, Chief Operating Officer of Comstock. "Their family-friendly, experience-driven programming is just the latest example of our ongoing commitment to curate a vibrant and diverse mix of retail options that strengthen and bring together the communities that we serve."
Located adjacent to Ashburn Station on Metro's Silver Line that connects to Dulles International Airport and downtown Washington, D.C., Loudoun Station is at the forefront of Loudoun County's transformation into a transit-oriented community. The neighborhood includes over 1 million square feet of high-quality residential, office, retail, and entertainment space, with an additional 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use development planned. For more information, please visit LoudounStation.com.
About Comstock
Founded in 1985, Comstock is a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region. With a managed portfolio comprising approximately 10 million square feet at full build-out and including stabilized and development assets strategically located at key Metro stations, Comstock is at the forefront of the urban transformation taking place in the fastest-growing segments of one of the nation’s best real estate markets. Comstock’s developments include some of the largest and most prominent mixed-use and transit-oriented projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as multiple large-scale public-private partnership developments. For more information, please visit Comstock.com.
