Harborplace isn’t empty. Here’s why some tenants are still there.

The prospect of selling 40,000 lobster rolls this year is keeping Dan Beck’s Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls up and running at Harborplace this year. That, and no rent. The seafood restaurant is among the few vendors still open at the iconic Inner Harbor development despite a high vacancy rate and dead-mall image. Their dedication is paying off: Beck says they have paid no rent so far this year and lease negotiations have been stalled since January. He’s unsure why, but is grateful to keep moving froward.