Spanish footwear brand Meermin is entering the Washington, DC market with a new retail lease at 3001 M Street NW in the Georgetown neighborhood. The deal brings the Mallorca-based shoemaker to the nation’s capital for the first time and extends its physical footprint on the East Coast.
The new Georgetown store will comprise 1,630 square feet, giving Meermin a boutique-scale space on one of the city’s best-known high-street retail corridors. The brand, known internationally for its footwear, is using the location as part of a measured rollout of brick-and-mortar stores beyond its European base.
This Georgetown opening will be Meermin’s fourth store globally and its second in the United States. The retailer already operates a flagship New York City store in SoHo, complementing its European storefronts in Madrid and Paris. By adding a presence in DC, the company is positioning itself along a key axis of global retail markets spanning Europe and major U.S. gateway cities.
JLL completed the retail lease transaction with EastBanc Inc., the landlord at 3001 M Street NW. JLL’s Andy Corno, Thomas Jackman, and Simms Henschel represented Meermin in the negotiations, providing tenant advisory services for the brand’s DC entry. On the ownership side, Ashley Binkowski of EastBanc represented the landlord in the lease discussions.
In commenting on the transaction, JLL’s Andy Corno, managing director, retail brokerage, noted that Meermin’s choice of Georgetown underlines the ongoing strength and appeal of the corridor and the level of brands it is able to attract. His remarks framed the lease as further evidence of the neighborhood’s ability to draw international retailers seeking established, walkable retail streets.
Meermin’s Pepe Albaladejo described the Georgetown store as a deliberate move in the brand’s U.S. expansion. He highlighted that the new location is intended to enhance coverage of the East Coast customer base while situating the company in a market that aligns with its European heritage and value-focused positioning. The comments suggest the retailer views the Georgetown address as both a branding play and a strategic step in building a broader U.S. presence.
With EastBanc serving as landlord and JLL leading tenant representation, the deal reflects ongoing tenant demand for prime, infill retail space in established urban neighborhoods. While specific lease economics were not disclosed, the transaction adds a new international retailer to Georgetown’s tenant mix and reinforces the corridor’s role as a destination for global brands seeking visibility in the nation’s capital.
