A Potomac Shopping Center Has Sold for $77.4 Million

The Potomac Promenade, a shopping center located at 9812 Falls Rd., has sold for approximately $77.4 million, according to a report by Maryland Newsletters.

The shopping center is located at Falls Rd and River Rd, across from Potomac Place Shopping Center (anchored by Safeway) on one side and diagonal to Potomac Village Shopping Center (where Hunter’s Inn is located) on the other. Potomac Promenade is anchored by Giant and is home to several businesses, including Potomac Pizza, Wells Fargo, FireWok, Five Guys and more.

Scenthound for Dog Grooming to Open in Kentlands

Scenthound has opened a new location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, taking the location that was previously home to Edible Arrangements near Bonefish.

Scenthound is a national grooming salon with over 30 locations either open or coming soon across various states. Scenthound offers a basic hygiene package that includes a bath, ear cleaning, nail trimming and teeth brushing with add-on options that include a blow dry and brush out, or haircut for dogs with longer fur.

Maintaining a hygiene routine is crucial for you, and it’s equally important for the health of your dog. At Scenthound, they provide a quick and affordable core package of services, including bathing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and teeth brushing — the essentials for a clean and healthy dog.

Disc Golf Course To Be Opened Close to Germantown

The Clopper Day-Use Area in Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD is home to one of the best disc golf courses in the Mid-Atlantic, according to many who play the game. With 32 acres and 27 holes (three nine-hole circuits) the Seneca course provides a popular pastime for families and groups.

Each circuit spans a range of forested and open land. The three courses start from a central location close to parking. Dual tees and multiple pin placements encourage new players to join more experienced friends and family. Plenty of benches around the course invite breaks to share tips. “traditional” golf the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, the fewest throws).  A disc golf course is laid out like a “traditional” golf course with tees and fairways, but instead of a putting green with a hole/cup, there is a basket into which the disc is thrown to complete each hole.

Disc golf courses are “designed with nature”, which is to say they do not require much land development. Each hole has two 12’x6′ tee boxes for different skill levels, a 50′ mowed or cleared fairway, and a basket (with options for multiple placements). Natural surface pathways guide players from hole to hole. Aside from tee boxes, fairways, and areas near each basket, the rest of the park will be natural and lightly maintained.”

Coming Soon: Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is coming to 201 Boardwalk Pl, taking over the space that is currently the temporary home of Locally Crafted and was previously home Joseph A. Bank. Lobster rolls, lobster (or shrimp) salads, lobster BLT, lobster grilled cheese, lobster mac and cheese, potato salad, lobster bisque, clam chowder, and more are all part of the fast-casual restaurant’s menu. Construction has not yet started and an opening date is not yet available.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls has been rapidly expanding since opening its flagship Annapolis, Md., location in 2014.

IKEA  In Gaithersburg

IKEA opened new format IKEA stores in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ikea is located at 101 Boardwalk Place Ste 102- the former home of Charming Charlie. This new customer meeting point, called a Plan & order point with Pick-up, will include home furnishing inspiration and personalized interior design planning, with the addition of an IKEA Pick-up point, allowing customers to pick up their purchases made online or purchased at either Plan & order point location.

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