Complicating the picture for some national retailers and restaurant chains is not just the unproven location of Inner Harbor East, but the dueling projects throughout Baltimore City. Lockwood Place, a planned mixed-use development at Pratt Street and Market Place, has a large retail component. And the Cordish Co.'s Power Plant Live at the end of Market Place is billing itself as an entertainment district. All these project developers are chasing many of the same prospects. But some of the decisions will be based on timing, real estate experts said.
National chains like to see building progress before taking the plunge.
Beatty is not worried. He thinks Inner Harbor East will beat everyone to the finish line. Now that things are happening there, we're getting a lot more serious attention. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners HireBaltimore Fill an opening, find a job Insurance Center Covering the needs of small business owners Internet Directory Local businesses on the web Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies.