Targeting ‘Non-Retail’ Tenants for Retail Space.
Gain Momentum with Creative Leasing Strategies.
Many of our shopping center clients are taking some very creative steps and pursuing non-retail type tenants to fill their vacant retail space. Some are canvassing schools and call centers, others are speaking to museums and employment agencies.
The easiest way to research atypical tenant types is to go through the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) [or the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)] code list and search through the various industry lists for non-traditional tenant options. (Of course you could also purchase the selected list and send out a mailer, but that’s for another Breton post.) Here’s a short list of prospective, non-retail type tenants:
Educational Services
- Bartending schools
- Music schools
- Art schools
- Cosmetology and barber schools
- Libraries
Personal Services
- Adoption agencies
- Dating services
- Photography studios
- Party planners
- Wedding chapels
- Bankruptcy services
Business Services
- Collection agencies
- Business records and document storage
- Telemarketing services
- Document preparation services
- Employment agencies
- Publishing companies
- Environmental consulting firms
Entertainment Services
- Recording studios
- Dance companies
- Caterers
- Theater companies
- Radio broadcasting
Other Services
- Translation services
- Antique dealers
- Investigation services
- Exterminating companies
- Shredding companies
- Exporters
- Immigration services
- Auction houses
- Recycling centers
There are hundreds more. Want to research further? Click here for the complete SIC/NAICS code list.