Boston, MA Retail Space for Lease
Search 134 retail listing(s) in Boston, MA and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.
The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is NNN, with 51 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 3 retail space(s) offered under a Modified Gross lease agreement type, and 2 Full Service listing(s).
The average size for this type of rental opportunity in Boston is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 65 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 34 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.
Retail space in Boston comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Street Retail and you can find 26 such space(s) available.
Street Retail spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 2,891 square feet. You’ll find street retail spaces are mostly located in urban and suburban areas that have high foot traffic. This type of space is often a great choice for smaller retailers that are looking for well-positioned points of sale.
The local market is also home to 6 space(s) listed as Restaurant. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 2,793 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.
What’s more, you can find 3 listing(s) in the Interior Retail category, currently available in the average size of 3,954 square feet. Interior retail space can accommodate a wide variety of vendors and is designed specifically to enhance the experience of the clients and to encourage them to engage with the products and services that are being offered.
Street Retail
26
Restaurant
6
Interior Retail
3
Street Retail
2,891 sq. ft.
Restaurant
2,793 sq. ft.
Interior Retail
3,954 sq. ft.
However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.
In general, the most successful retail businesses are located within relatively close proximity of each other, which leads to some neighborhoods becoming famous shopping destinations. Even in the case of suburban strip malls, the simple fact that so many different products can be purchased under the same roof can encourage customers to spend more.
Downtown - Financial District is your top choice for lease opportunities, as it is currently home to the highest number of listings — 48 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Street Retail. You can find 5 such listing(s) here.
Boston’s second most popular area is Back Bay, where you can find 27 retail listing(s). The most likely type of space you can rent here is Street Retail. If this is the kind of property you are looking for, you will find 10 listing(s) available here.
South Boston is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 24 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants, of which 4 are Street Retail.
Downtown - Financial District
48
Back Bay
27
South Boston
24
Allston - Brighton
23
South End Boston
13
When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.
Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com
An Acadia Realty Trust joint venture purchased the properties.
JPMorgan Chase issued the note.
Three banks issued the note for the mixed-use high-rise.
The property was one of the first suburban shopping centers to be built in the U.S.
DLC Management Corp. purchased the suburban property.
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