Commercial real estate for retail and logistics
Plain-language guides to storefronts, warehouses, fulfillment space and distribution centers — how each format works, what it costs to run and what to check before you sign a lease.
A good site search follows the business, not the listing. Before touring a single property, work through these four stages in order — each one narrows the field and keeps you from paying for space you will not use.
Browse site-search guidesWalk-in retail, online-only fulfillment or a hybrid model each need a different footprint, ceiling height and customer access.
Storefronts follow foot traffic and visibility; warehouses follow highway access, labor pools and the reach of last-mile delivery.
Check zoning and permitted use, clear height, dock doors, floor load, power capacity, frontage and parking against your list.
Term, rent escalations, shared operating costs, renewal options and expansion rights shape the real cost of the space.
Managing inventory across multiple fulfillment locations is not just about splitting stock between warehouses. It’s about placing the right SKUs in the right places, protecting service levels, and avoiding expensive overstock, stockouts, and emergency transfers. For growing ecommerce brands, the goal is simple: make each location work as part of one network, not as a […]
Когда ваш бренд вырастает из домашнего склада или одного арендованного бокса на окраине, вопрос скорости доставки перестаёт быть абстрактным. Клиенты в центре города ждут заказ уже завтра, а конкуренты предлагают доставку в тот же день. Именно в этот момент многие основатели e-commerce впервые слышат о микро-фулфилмент-центрах (MFC). Идея звучит заманчиво: компактный склад прямо в городе, […]
For most online stores, the shift to a dedicated warehouse doesn’t come from a single dramatic event. It creeps up quietly: fulfillment starts eating more hours than it should, mis-picks become a weekly headache, and inventory control feels like a game of Tetris you’re always losing. The right warehouse isn’t just extra square footage—it’s an […]
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property formats covered, from street-level shops to fulfillment hubs
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stages in a well-run site search, from business model to signed lease
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core lease structures explained: gross, net and modified gross
32 ft
a common minimum clear height in modern distribution buildings
Pick the format closest to your plans and start with the guides written for it.
