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Restaurant Landlord

Owner of a space with an existing restaurant buildout, leasing it to a new operator. Covers what makes the space easy to re-lease, as-is versus allowance, guarantees, assignment and the lease terms restaurants bring.

RetailLandlord8 emails · quarterly

Who it's for

Owners who lease out retail space and want steady tenants and fewer empty months.

A taste of the writing

“The piece owners skip is saying plainly what stays and what goes.”
“Before I'd market a former restaurant, I'd want answers ready for the questions every operator asks on a first tour.”
  1. Day 1Welcomes them to your network and says how you can help.Story
  2. Day 5A light, friendly note with a fun fact about retail.StoryFun fact
  3. Day 14What helps former kitchens find new tenants quickly.Story
  4. Day 28Answers to have ready for operators touring the space.Story
  5. Day 45Weighs handing over the space as is against funding improvements.StoryListings
  6. Day 60Ways to protect the owner with newer operators without losing them.Story
  7. Day 75Restaurant-specific lease points worth settling before talks begin.Story
  8. Day 90Sums up a step-by-step plan for leasing the space.Story
  9. Then every quarterA fresh note every quarter, for as long as they stay on the journey.StoryListings