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Veterinarian and hair removal studio coming to Falls Church apartment building

Two new retail tenants have signed leases to join the ground floor of an apartment building in Falls Church.

Livewell Animal Hospital and laser hair removal studio SEV Laser are the newest additions to Modera Falls Church at 1033 W. Broad Street. The apartment began welcoming residential tenants in April and expects to open a cafe and Thai restaurant later this year.

Veterinary office targets fall opening

  • Livewell should receive a permit “any day now” to construct in a nearly 4,000-square foot retail bay, a Mill Creek Residential representative told ARLnow.
  • The animal hospital chain has four D.C. locations and is currently preparing a new location in Alexandria.
  • SEV Laser, meanwhile, is “most likely” to open in early 2026.

Tatte now under construction

  • Previously projected to open this summer, the cafe is now hoping to open this fall alongside Livewell.
  • MyHome Thai Bistro plans to start construction this week. The restaurant hopes to open by the end of 2025.
  • One 2,229-square foot retail bay at Modera remains unsigned, as of this week.

About the Author

  • Katie Taranto is a reporter at Local News Now, primarily covering business, public safety and the city of Falls Church. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2024, where she previously covered K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Macungie, Pennsylvania.