Opening a successful restaurant or bar is daunting for both new and experienced restaurateurs. Jay Coldren, Streetsense’s Managing Director of Eat + Drink, sat down with industry experts Derek Brown of Drink Company, and Colan Vance of The Indigo Road to talk about the anatomy of a successful restaurant and bar, and to look at […]

Streetmarket is back, bigger, and better than ever. On Saturday, September 14, we’re hosting Streetmarket — a curated market experience by Streetsense. Join us to shop local, eat well, and drink up while championing and supporting local makers. The event is open to the public and will feature a mix of local retailers and restaurants […]

African cuisine is underrepresented in the U.S. — a fact that is reflected expertly by the need for the blanket term “African cuisine,” which seeks to represent an entire continent with 54 countries and innumerable regions, all with their own regions and flavor profiles. However, the rise of African restaurants in foodie-central urban hubs around […]

Bethesda, Md., June 18, 2019 – Streetsense, an experience-focused strategy and design collective, today announced that Kurt Haglund has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Haglund joins Streetsense with more than 30 years having played senior roles with leading design, brokerage, and construction companies, including Gensler, RTKL Associates, JLL, and most recently, rand* Construction, […]

Successful placemaking doesn’t only result from an intelligent, strategic tenant mix — placemakers must adopt a layered, holistic approach to create a competitive destination. It’s all about creating an authentic environment design with experience in mind. Outstanding placemaking occurs when the place, the brand, and the story intersect with the offerings and uses. We’re rounding […]

“You can’t fix a problem when you can’t even begin to measure it,” says Gale Brewer, the President of the Manhattan Borough. That’s the problem legislators, small business owners, and landlords are facing today — not enough information about what’s contributing to retail vacancies across New York City.  In response to the hotly debated Small Business […]

The United States is on the verge of the nationwide legalization of marijuana, and the moment we’re in is remarkably similar to the final days of American Prohibition. As we move away from the Wild West of weed towards a ‘governed’ system, major regulatory changes within the world of cannabis will cause ripple effects into […]

As home ownership rates fall to an all-time low in the United States, renter rates are climbing to 36.6%. Investors, builders, and property management groups are tuning into the wants and needs of the renters of today to equip residences with the hottest amenities. A new generation of renters is moving into residences with hopes […]

In the increasingly competitive destination marketing landscape, small and mid-sized brands are leaning on unconventional campaigns in order to break through the noise. Two unorthodox campaigns have recently caught our eye, taking authenticity to the next level to create self-aware, self-deprecating, and cheeky campaigns. A Sense of Adventure with a Dash of Self-Deprecation Nebraska tourism’s […]

We live in the age of the branded experience. Companies are investing big money in bringing brands to life and creating sensory-stimulating interactions between their products and the people that matter most to them. In a role previously filled by mass media advertisements, branded experiences build connections, positive sentiments, and memories, leading to a sale […]

The world has gotten smaller. Today’s traveller, once tied to the emotional comfort and perceived safety of international hotel chains, has begun to seek immersive cultural, entertainment, and dining experiences while on the road. For an ever-increasing segment of frequent travellers, this thirst for unique and life-enriching travel moments has led them away from the […]