Bethesda construction update: Bethesda Avenue retail/restaurant building (Photos)

Construction is mostly indoors now at the new retail building on the former site of Thyme Square and the Blu Lounge on Bethesda Avenue. Formerly known as 4735 Bethesda Avenue, the new structure will be part of the JBG Companies' 4747 Bethesda Avenue office/retail project. The office tower portion of that will be constructed on the site of 4733 Bethesda Avenue next door, where the existing office building is being demolished.

The tenants of this building remain top secret, but here is the latest information I've been able to find out:

This is not being built on spec; there are up to three tenants going into this building. There will be one-to-two restaurants, and one retail tenant, and the rooftop terrace will be utilized for dining. Windows have not been installed along the first floor because the ground floor tenant will have their contractor build out the custom openings they have in mind. There are plans to create a park/plaza setting alongside the building for pedestrians and cyclists coming off of the Capital Crescent Trail here.

Finally, one other interesting engineering aspect to this building - it has 50' piles beneath it that are designed to help support the future office tower. All of the feedback I've been hearing on the architecture of this new building, both in comments posted here and from pedestrians passing by it, has been unanimously positive.