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Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Soft Launches and Grand Openings
We’ve all been there: the excitement of a new storefront, the rush to open, and sometimes, the scramble to fix things on the fly. That’s why...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
POS Systems and Retail Technology
Hey everyone, we recently shared an article from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on POS systems, and it sparked some great conversation in the...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Choosing a General Contractor for Your Build-Out
Choosing a general contractor for your retail build-out is one of those big decisions that can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re foc...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
General Liability and Property Insurance for Retailers
We recently shared an SBA article on general liability and property insurance, and it brought up a crucial point for all of us: understandin...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Hiring Your First Retail Employees
Stepping up from solo operations to hiring our first team is a huge milestone for any independent retailer. It means our business is growing...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Business Licenses and Permits for Retail
Hey fellow shop owners, let's talk about something that often feels like a behind-the-scenes headache until it’s not: business licenses and...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Choosing the Right Corporate Structure
One of the foundational decisions we make as small business owners, often before we even sign that first lease, is how to structure our busi...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Choosing the Right Corporate Structure
One of the biggest decisions we make as independent retailers, right up there with choosing our location, is how we structure our business....
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
Retail in Mixed-Use Buildings: Pros, Cons, and Lease Traps
We recently shared an article from AQUILA Commercial that really hit home for many of us considering ground-floor retail in mixed-use develo...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
How Interest Rates Are Affecting Your Landlord in 2026
Hey everyone, we wanted to flag a recent article by Robert Weiler that offers some really valuable context for us as independent retailers,...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
How Cities Are Protecting Small Retail Tenants from Displacement
Hey everyone, a really interesting article just crossed our desks that we wanted to flag for you, especially if you’re nearing a lease renew...
Mixed-Use Development Trends for Retail Tenants
NYC's Push for Commercial Rent Stabilization
Hey everyone, we’ve been keeping an eye on the latest developments out of New York City, and there’s a significant update that’s worth discu...

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