Commercial real estate for retail and logistics

Find the space your brand needs to sell, store and ship

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.

Line drawing of a distribution warehouse with loading docks next to a retail shopping center

How to find commercial space

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.

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  1. Define how you sell and ship

    Walk-in retail, online-only fulfillment or a hybrid model each need a different footprint, ceiling height and customer access.

  2. Map customers and carriers

    Storefronts follow foot traffic and visibility; warehouses follow highway access, labor pools and the reach of last-mile delivery.

  3. Shortlist and inspect

    Check zoning and permitted use, clear height, dock doors, floor load, power capacity, frontage and parking against your list.

  4. Read the lease before you sign

    Term, rent escalations, shared operating costs, renewal options and expansion rights shape the real cost of the space.

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From Online-Only to Omnichannel: Planning Your Physical Expansion

Переход от чисто онлайн-модели к физическому присутствию — это не маркетинговый ход и не вопрос престижа. Это операционное решение, которое должно напрямую улучшать то, как вы продаёте, обрабатываете заказы и обслуживаете клиентов. Правильно подобранный магазин, шоурум, поп-ап или склад обязан снижать издержки и повышать качество сервиса, а не просто добавлять строчку постоянных расходов. Сильная омниканальная система […]

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Pop-Up Shop vs. Permanent Storefront for an Online Brand

Every online brand eventually hits a point where shipping from a warehouse isn’t enough. Customers want to touch the product, see the brand in person, or buy immediately without waiting for delivery. That’s when the pop-up versus permanent debate begins. The right answer depends on a single, practical question: are you trying to test demand […]

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How to Plan Inventory for Multiple Fulfillment Locations

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 […]

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Space by the numbers

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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

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