Getting your shop offline is a huge step. You want to make sure that you select the perfect retail space to take your business to the next level with a brick and mortar location. Navigating the complicated market of retail space leasing can be a daunting task should you try to go it alone. Finding the best Manhattan and New York City retail spaces for rent is a lot easier with help from an experienced commercial leasing agent. The type of store that best suits your business will depend on the type of business you have. Let’s look at some of the different types of spaces available.
1. Department Store
Department stores are extremely common because they are the most convenient options for our house multiple different products under one roof. These stores generally have a variety of products at different price ranges. The type of space required for such a store often needs to be a largely open layout that can be customized to your business’ optimal design. A real estate agency can help you find the perfect retail space for your business at the best possible price. And speaking of getting the best possible price, there has never been a better time to get a good deal for a retail store.
Loop layouts are also beneficial for such stores. It allows customers to quickly browse through the different products your store has to offer. This makes shopping a quick, convenient, and enjoyable experience for your customers.
2. Warehouse Stores
A warehouse store may not be that common in Manhattan, but you’ll see a lot of them in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. These stores sell a variety of different stock in bulk, and at a steep discount. Generally, the layout of these stores may differ. Oftentimes the stores have a herringbone layout where the columns are organized on either side of the main aisle. There are small walkways that break away from the aisle in between the large columns. For this layout, you may require a mid-sized to large retail space. Sometimes a traditional retail store houses a “Warehouse Store. However as the name belies it’s very common to transform a traditional industrial warehouse into a retail store, hence the name “Warehouse Store”. Corbett & Dullea is very active in the retail market and the warehouse market, and in this cross hybrid category of Warehouse Stores.
3. Supermarkets
Who doesn’t love a great supermarket? Your local supermarket truly is a staple of any neighborhood or town. From large chains like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s to small specialized and organic markets the supermarket landscape is highly diverse. If you’re a business owner into high scale retailing, you may want to open up a supermarket in Manhattan. These stores consist of a large departmentalized segment. They provide a variety of food and non-food options! Supermarkets have a grid layout with staple products being set up around the walls. The promo products are set up in columns in the middle. The customers have the choice of moving along the walls or in between the promo isles. This layout requires a lot of space because there are so many different products to display and sell.
Manhattan being an intense urban area, may not offer such large spaces easily. That’s why contacting a real estate company gives you an advantage. The catalogs that these companies have are very detailed. Agents will know exactly where you can set up your shop!
We recommend contacting a real estate agency for Manhattan Retail Spaces for Rent. You can get amazing deals from our catalog. Corbett & Dullea gives you a list of options of spaces that are available for being rented. We also focus on negotiation to get you the best deal in the city! Set your business up in the heart of New York’s administrative district with us!
