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Latest in Lease Economics
Jun 29, 2026/Lease Economics
Retail Build-Out Costs: What to Budget From LOI to Grand Opening
Jun 10, 2026/Lease Economics
How to Negotiate a Commercial Retail Lease: A Tenant's Playbook
May 15, 2026/Lease Economics
How to Calculate Rent Per Square Foot for Retail Space
Lease Economics
11 ARTICLES
Retail Build-Out Costs: What to Budget From LOI to Grand Opening
Retail build-out costs run $75 to $300 per square foot for stores and $200 to $555 all-in for restaurants. Here's how to budget the whole number, from soft costs and FF&E to contingency and timeline.
Jun 29, 2026
11 min read
How to Negotiate a Commercial Retail Lease: A Tenant's Playbook
Commercial lease negotiation is a multi-variable problem where base rent is one of six levers. Here's how to structure the deal, where the negotiating power lives, and what to hold firm on before you sign.
Jun 10, 2026
12 min read
How to Calculate Rent Per Square Foot for Retail Space
Rent per square foot is the baseline metric for comparing retail sites. Here's how to calculate it, how lease type distorts it, and how to compare sites correctly.
May 15, 2026
9 min read
Co-Tenancy Clauses: How to Protect Your Retail Lease When Anchors Leave
A co-tenancy clause is your protection when an anchor leaves. Here's how the two types work, what triggers them, the four remedies, and what to negotiate.
May 14, 2026
7 min read
Percentage Rent in Retail Leases: How It Works and When It Applies
Percentage rent ties your lease cost to your sales above a breakpoint. Here's how breakpoints work, when it applies, and how to model it against a sales forecast.
May 13, 2026
7 min read
What Is an Anchor Tenant? How Anchor Tenants Shape Retail Real Estate
An anchor tenant is the large-format retailer that drives a center's traffic. Here's what that means for your site selection, and what happens when one goes dark.
May 12, 2026
9 min read
Tenant Improvement Allowances: How to Negotiate TI for Retail Buildouts
A tenant improvement allowance is a deal-economics lever, not a discount. Here's how TI is structured, typical $/SF, the amortization math, and how to negotiate it.
May 11, 2026
11 min read
CAM Charges Explained: What Retail Tenants Actually Pay
CAM charges are the most unpredictable line in your occupancy cost. Here's what's included, how pro-rata share is calculated, what's negotiable, and how to audit them.
May 8, 2026
15 min read
Triple Net vs. Gross Lease: Which Structure Works for Your Retail Concept?
Triple net or gross lease? The structure decides how much of your occupancy cost is visible up front versus buried in variable charges. Here's how to choose.
May 7, 2026
8 min read
What Is a Gross Lease? How Gross Leases Work in Retail Real Estate
A gross lease bundles taxes, insurance, and maintenance into one flat rent. Here's what's included, what isn't, and when a gross lease makes sense for retail operators.
May 6, 2026
7 min read
What Is a Triple Net Lease? NNN Leases Explained for Retail Operators
A triple net lease requires the tenant to pay property taxes, building insurance, and common area maintenance on top of base rent. Here's what retail operators need to know before signing.
May 5, 2026
8 min read
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