programs for place & policy professionals
From big city BIDs to small town Main Streets and everywhere in between -- if your organization helps small business owners with retail real estate issues, we can help you.
customized retail consulting & technical assistance
From historic main streets to bustling downtowns, if your challenge involves storefronts, property owners, tenants, small businesses, leases, or anything else that touches retail real estate, we can help. We offer long-term engagements, short term consulting projects and one-off trainings, so we can deliver value to suit your organizational needs.
contact us to get startedonline real estate training
Ever felt like you missed the "retail real estate" day in employee training? Chances are there wasn't one, and there's nothing more stressful than being asked to provide assistance when you're not confident in the subject matter.
Our affordable, on-demand e-course provides you a solid foundation in retail real estate in less than two hours. From leasing to property sales, we teach you the facts and best practices you need to be a more effective leader and advisor.
click here to learn moreyou don't need another study to sit on the shelf.
We're not in the business of selling deliverables -- when we partner with community organizations, we get our hands dirty creating real results for local retail business owners.Â
Case Study: The City of Norfolk Economic Development Authority Commercial Corridor Program
The Economic Development Authority of Norfolk retained Pedal to assist in developing a program for $2,000,000 in ARPA funding for retailers in two blighted corridors in the city of Norfolk. We interfaced directly with property and business owners in each commercial corridor to better understand the status of each property, amount of capital required to fund current projects as well as their willingness to participate in city programs.
We synthesized this information into a detailed set of Facade Grant parameters which addressed award amounts, eligibility requirements and application process.
“Pedal was a great partner to us in the Commercial Corridor Pilot Program - Sheila and her team thought outside the box and went the extra mile to advocate for small businesses and create fresh outcomes for our community.”
SEAN WASHINGTON, INTERIM DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pedal really understands small businesses. I had the pleasure of working with Sheila and her team when they were contracted by the City of Norfolk to develop an effective facade improvement grant program. Pedal’s work made the grant program the most efficient and effective one I’ve ever used in the city. Their advocacy for small businesses really made an impact in our community and on me personally. Awesome experience; awesome process!
CHARLES MAY, BUSINESS OWNER
