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How to Lay Out Your Commercial Retail Space A good floor plan is vital to the success of your retail business. The layout should welcome customers into your store, guide them through your offerings and smoothly usher them to the checkout area. Maximize the value of your floor plan with

Right-Size Your Retail Business How much space do you need for your retail business? The answer isn’t as straightforward as a quick equation or widely accepted standard. Try these tips and tricks to figure out how much space you need for your retail operation. The Basics If you’re opening a

A new Corridor destination is growing from the fertile grounds that once housed a beloved local gardening center. Peck’s Landing, a retail power center that covers nearly 21 acres, is sprouting up in place of Peck’s Green Thumb Nursery and Peck’s Flower and Garden Shop, which have stood at Edgewood

5 Reasons to Hire a Property Management Team A property management team doesn’t just look after the upkeep of your building. That role is crucial, but the right team has skills beyond maintenance and rent collection – they’re your partners in growth. Look for property management professionals that can handle

Inside the Village Lofts Development Nestled in the new downtown Kingston Village neighborhood, Village Lofts is a high-end condominium development just down the street from the McGrath Amphitheater. Concerts, restaurants, and shopping are all walkable from the luxurious lofts. For residents, the area’s walkability gives the development a tight-knit neighborhood

A commercial space your customers will love Closeup of woman holding shopping bags leaning on a commercial real estate buildingFinding the perfect commercial space for lease is only half the battle when it comes to launching a successful business. To maintain long-term success, you’ll have to establish a reliable customer

What You Should Know About Commercial Real Estate Loans Are you looking at moving your business to a new property? If you’re ready to buy a permanent home for your enterprise, it’s time to familiarize yourself with the commercial real estate loan market. Like a mortgage you might take out

Top Considerations for Commercial Build-Outs Building out an office space offers the best of both worlds – the ability to customize a space to fit your business’s specific needs without having to purchase or construct a whole building. But build-outs also come with their own set of issues. Before you

Shipping Containers: The Small Space Solution Commercial Real Estate Shipping Containers A creative alternative to too-large spaces and high rent woes is popping up nationwide. Repurposed shipping containers converted into storefronts, restaurants and office space are redefining real estate because they present a simple location solution for small businesses and

Explore the Czech Village Commercial Real Estate of Czech ViillageThe third Czech settlement area in Cedar Rapids, the historic Czech Village neighborhood was once the main shopping area for thousands of Czech, Moravian and Slovak immigrants and their descendants. It earned its moniker in October 1975 at the urging of