405 Rhode Island Ave NE – Retail Space for Lease

Highly Visible 2-Level Retail | Near Major National Retailers | 2 Blocks From Metro

405 Rhode Island Ave NE is a prominent two-level retail property located just two blocks from the Rhode Island Ave–Brentwood Metro Station (Red Line). The building offers:

• Two-level retail/commercial layout

• Separate rear office / storage / production area

• Direct Rhode Island Ave visibility and signage

• Vehicular traffic approx. 11,000–12,000 VPD

• Surrounded by dense residential and anchored retail

Prime Retail Corridor — Surrounded by Major National Tenants

This stretch of Rhode Island Ave NE has some of the highest retail momentum in Northeast DC, anchored by national and regional draws:

National Retail Anchors Nearby

• Home Depot – major regional draw

• McDonald’s – high-volume QSR

• 7-Eleven / Gas Station

• AutoZone

• Popeyes

• Exotic Wine & Liquors

• UPS Store, beauty/barber, convenience retailers

• Giant Food & CVS (Rhode Island Row, ~0.3 mi)

Major Mixed-Use Developments Across the Street

Bryant Street NE (multi-phase):

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

• Bryant Street Market (food hall)

• Quattro Osteria

• F45 Training

• Inspire Nails

• Love Dental Studio

• Metrobar DC

• Urban Athletic Club

Rhode Island Row (~327 units + retail):

• Giant

• CVS

• Retail & restaurants supporting the metro hub

Entertainment + Activity-Based Retail

Beyond national anchors, the site benefits from steady daily traffic from:

• Kraken Kourts & Skates — pickleball, roller skating, parties, and events

• Other Half Brewing

• Busboys & Poets – Brookland

• Smith Public Trust

• Zeke’s Coffee

These drive strong evening, weekend, and destination traffic.

Built-In Residential Density (Huge Consumer Base)

Within a short walk:

Bryant Street NE Development:

1,500+ planned residential units at build-out

• The Perch

• Coda

• Chase

• Riggs Phase II

• Enclave

• Townhomes & future phases

Rhode Island Row:

327 apartments directly at Metro with ground-floor retail

Edgewood / Eckington / Brookland Neighborhoods:

Thousands more rowhomes, apartments, and student housing tied to:

• Catholic University

• Trinity Washington University

• Howard University / Med School proximity