**Paris Baguette Leases Retail Space at National Landing Residential Tower**
JBG SMITH has announced that Paris Baguette, the French-inspired bakery café, has leased 3,384 square feet of ground-floor retail space at Valen, the firm’s 355-unit residential tower located in National Landing, Arlington.
Amy Rice of Rice Retail Advisors represented JBG SMITH in the transaction, while Amanda DeVinney and Brian Finkelstein of KLNB represented Paris Baguette. “Paris Baguette is the perfect complement to the diverse retail mix we have cultivated in National Landing,” said Brandon Taff, Senior Vice President of Commercial Asset Management at JBG SMITH. The new location is slated to open in the third quarter of 2026.
Located at 2050 South Bell Street, Valen’s multifamily residential tower offers 355 rental apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. Paris Baguette will join a dynamic lineup of retail tenants within JBG SMITH’s National Landing development, which includes Bar Chinois, Tiki Thai, Toastique, NailSaloon, Colada Shop, Flight Wine Shop, PLNTR, Van Leeuwen, Bar Colline, DryBar, GoodVets, Tatte Bakery, and Twins Ace Hardware.
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