  Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 438 Registered: 02-2006 |
Please help me locate a good spot for a small retail store downtown. Roughly 1400 - 2000 sq ft. Fixer-upper o.k. - low budget would help  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | ||
Chub Member Username: Chub Post Number: 408 Registered: 11-2003 |
Shoot me an email at eric@oconnordetroit.com | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 109 Registered: 04-2006 |
The Opera House Garage has retail available. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 817 Registered: 01-2004 |
What kinda things would this retail establisment be selling? This detail might help us assist you in your search. | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 439 Registered: 02-2006 |
I don't want to say exactly what at this time, but it would sell stuff you don't have to have, but would buy it if you seen it.( if that helps ) Not food. The Opera House Garage is in a great location, but probably at too high a price. I will look into it though. | ||
Sticks Member Username: Sticks Post Number: 114 Registered: 08-2005 |
Is it smaller than a breadbox? (Message edited by Sticks on October 17, 2006) | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 443 Registered: 02-2006 |
Chub, email sent | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 114 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hmmm... something that people want that he can't talk about... Is it marijuana? (Message edited by brandon48202 on October 18, 2006) (Message edited by brandon48202 on October 18, 2006) | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3132 Registered: 10-2003 |
Contact Alex Bieri at abieri@biericompany.com. He lives downtown and is leasing agent with his father's Bieri Company, who are leaders in downtown leasing. [He's a good handball player too.] www.bieri-ames.com/home.asp | ||
Chub Member Username: Chub Post Number: 411 Registered: 11-2003 |
I didn't get the email yet Thnk2mch. Please try to send it again or just call me at (313)963-9891 ext.12 | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 465 Registered: 02-2006 |
bump | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1813 Registered: 11-2004 |
If you are looking for cheap, think outside CBD. In my experience, it's pretty expensive, especially for what you get (e.g. no foot-traffic or neighbors). Midtown or Corktown might be pretty good spots to look. Of course there are little hidden values everywhere. You might want to take a look at the spot on Woodward next to Tall Eez (across from Oslo). There's a sign in the window. It's a fixer upper. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10797 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think the ground floor of the Kales Building is still available, though likely isn't low budget. Somebody talked a lot of talk about moving in there at one time, but eventually backed out. (jab) | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1814 Registered: 11-2004 |
Yeah, I remember that! If I recall correctly, it had something to do with a $70,000 buildout being required. But I could be wrong. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1921 Registered: 06-2004 |
Excuses, excuses. Always blame the landlord. I heard it had to do with lack of effort and lack of heart. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 7035 Registered: 10-2003 |
I heard Gardner-White is taking the space, so it worked out just the same. | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1815 Registered: 11-2004 |
Don't even get me started with my rant about downtown landlords and the sea of empty ground-floor space! I am boycotting ground floor retail. | ||
Urbanvaquero Member Username: Urbanvaquero Post Number: 352 Registered: 02-2004 |
Yes, I think it must be Gardner-White. I thought I saw Bill Bonds walking up and down the sidewalk in front of the building wearing a sandwich board saying "Check out our new Clearance Center" on the front and on the back "Pleather daybeds-- No payments until January 2008!" --Brenda | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 1284 Registered: 11-2003 |
G - W is moving into the Kales building?? | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1826 Registered: 11-2004 |
It seems like a great use of that space, actually. It is my understanding that both ground floor spaces can be connected. It would be a great idea to have a showroom there for downtown residents and then they could have deliveries made from the warehouse. Good news! | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1931 Registered: 06-2004 |
Indeed! | ||
Superduperman Member Username: Superduperman Post Number: 158 Registered: 01-2005 |
There is a space next to Tall Ez Shoes that is for rent,I spoke to the woman who is leasing it(lives above Oslo if I'm not mistaken)I forget what the rate was but I remember it being reasonable. Also she doesn't make you sign a long term lease,that way if the business doesn't do so well you arent stuck with a 3-5 lease and end up getting sued. The number is on the for rent sign thats taped to the window. | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 487 Registered: 02-2006 |
Thanks, I have that number and have spoken with her. Dialh4hipster(thank you also) mentioned the same place in a post above. |
