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Retail real estate is a whole thing... and if you're wondering if you missed the semester in high school when everyone else learned about it, don't worry. You've come to the right place.

FOR BIDS, MAIN STREETS AND THOSE WHO SERVE SMALL BUSINESSES

FOUNDATIONS OF RETAIL REAL ESTATE

Expert guidance and practical training for those work on the front lines of bricks-and-mortar business.

If your job requires you to engage with property owners or tenants of bricks-and-mortar spaces, this course is for you. 

In less than two hours, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to know how you can (and cannot) help tenants and property owners in the community you serve. And the best part? You can start today, before the phone starts ringing again.

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FOR NEW BRICKS-AND-MORTAR BUSINESSES

START HERE

A totally free live webinar about bricks-and-mortar leases for regular people

Almost every aspiring retailer we meet starts the real estate process in the middle - calling "for lease" signs, buying inventory, picking design finishes - and we can't blame them. If you've never rented a space before, how were you supposed to know where to start?

STOP THE MADNESS! (And the confusion, and the wasted time and energy) The first Thursday of every month, we are hosting a free, monthly live webinar called Start Here so you can open your bricks-and-mortar business as efficiently and effectively as possible, with no real estate experience required, no judgment, and plenty of time for questions.

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You Have the Right to Remain Silent...and Let Your Broker Handle It

It's flipping freezing outside, and that means we've been binging spending plenty of quality time at home with our friends Netflix and Hulu thinking about Miranda. No, not that Miranda (though we do think Charlotte was out of line for suggesting she color her hair) - we're watching true crime and...

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Why You Actually Shouldn't Call the Number on the "For Lease" Sign

If you've ever called the number on a "For Lease" sign, we're guessing the conversation you had was pretty confusing.

Maybe it went a little something like this...

You: "Hi, I was calling to get some information on the store I saw on Main Street that's empty, next to the flower shop?"

Mystery...

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DOWNLOAD: The Most Common Misconception about Touring Space - and How to Avoid It!

You've got your business plan, you understand your "must haves" and you're ready to get to the fun part - touring retail spaces! 

Your broker has set up a full day for you and you are jazzed - finally, you get to be the person on the other side of the House Hunters camera, shopping for...

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Flip or Flop: Five Tips to Evaluate a Second Gen Space

You already know that thinking about and planning for the cost of construction is a fundamental step in opening your retail space. We talk about buildout costs all the time at Pedal, and one challenge that we often encounter is the common misconception that a “second generation” space...

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