H Street’s boom just hit a wall. You were promised new homes and new shops. Instead we have empty sites and paper plans. The 210 unit AutoZone replacement is on ice. The 11th and H plan for 54 apartments lost its backers. Other sites that penciled at 70 to 80 units are now for sale. The reason isn’t mysterious. Debt is pricey. Construction costs ran hot. Lenders pulled back. When the money pipeline clogs, projects stop. Fewer homes means fewer customers which means the street stays quiet. Is thi

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