Leather Brand Hobo Opens First DC Store in Georgetown

Hobo, a leather-based equipment model, has inked a five-year, 1,000-square-foot lease at 1265 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Georgetown, marking its entry into the Washington, D.C. market.

The property is owned by a non-public investor. Beforehand, the house was occupied by shoe retailer John Fluevog, which departed in February after 10 years.

Hobo has its roots in Annapolis, Md. The brand new retailer is simply its first retail store to open since its Annapolis flagship opened in 1991.

“Georgetown holds a particular place in my coronary heart,” Koren Ray, Hobo co-founder and chief visionary officer, informed Business Observer. “My lifelong love of craft was born in my mother’s iconic sandal store in Georgetown within the Nineteen Seventies. We’re proud to place retail roots down within the coronary heart of the Georgetown group. The house embodies our model’s ethos, creating an inviting surroundings alongside the numerous charming boutiques on the historic streets of the nation’s capital.”

The shop, which opened Oct. 1, provides embossed leather-based, mocha patchwork and vibrant suede objects amongst its assortment. Subsequent month, it’ll unveil a music-inspired vacation assortment, in line with Ray.

The corporate partnered with Leap, a retail platform based mostly in New York and Chicago that builds and operates brick-and-mortar areas for digitally native manufacturers in well-liked cities and neighborhoods. Different Georgetown firms Leap works with embody trackable bracelet firm Little Phrases Mission and sustainable cashmere model Naadam.

“D.C., is a heavy-traffic and prosperous area with customers excited about a variety of merchandise and life,” Rebecca Fitts, affiliate vice chairman of actual property at Leap, mentioned in a ready assertion. “We see an amazing quantity of alternative and we’re excited to deliver these superb, trendy manufacturers to the D.C. shopper.”

Leap signed the lease immediately with the owner and partnered with Rohrer Realty Companions to safe the lease.

Keith Loria may be reached at Kloria@commercialobserver.com.