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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Commercial Lease Terms Every Retail Tenant Should Understand

Договор аренды розничного помещения — это не просто ключи от двери. Это многолетнее обязательство, которое влияет на денежный поток, эффективность магазина, возможности выхода и даже на то, как вы можете вести торговлю в этом пространстве. Если вы поймете основные условия аренды до подписания, вы с гораздо меньшей вероятностью унаследуете дорогостоящие сюрпризы позже. За годы работы с […]

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How to Lease Your First Retail Space

Leasing your first retail space is less about finding a nice shopfront and more about finding a location that supports your sales, your operations, and your cash flow. The right lease gives you room to grow; the wrong one can lock you into expensive mistakes for years.

If this is your first store, treat the […]

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Retail Space Requirements for an Online Business

Переход из онлайна в физический ритейл — это не поиск помещения с подходящим метражом. Это поиск пространства, которое точно ложится на то, как ваш бизнес продаёт, хранит, отгружает и обслуживает покупателей. Правильное помещение повышает конверсию, снижает операционные трения и даёт запас для роста. Неправильное — с первого дня создаёт дорогие ограничения, которые сложно исправить без потери денег.

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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

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a common minimum clear height in modern distribution buildings

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