Renting an unoccupied restaurant space for lease may seem like an easy thing to do but we warn all restaurant buyers that in any negotiation, the landlord is not your friend. That's not easy to see when you begin looking at restaurant space for lease but landlord tenant relationship shares a lot in common with a marriage. Both parties go in with the best of intentions and there’s a lot of love on both sides. However, if the relationship ends in a break up (roughly 50% of all U.S. marriages end in divorce), things get a little rocky on the back end and usually no one remains friends. We never recommend negotiating a lease on your own with a landlord for any restaurant space for lease. The landlord (or his leasing agent) has done this hundreds of times. For you, it may be the first time. Here are some quick tips to avoid disaster.
Tip Number 1: Assume the lease will be favorable only to the landlord and make sure you have both an attorney and another trusted resource review any document you sign on a restaurant space for lease. Attorneys typically only look at the legal terms. You need someone like a restaurant broker to review the business terms of the lease including how you exit and how you assign it.
Tip Number 2: The person on the restaurant space for lease sign in the window does not represent you. He represents the landlord. Get your own representation. It is usually at no charge to you.
Tip Number 3: Use someone that specializes in restaurants to help you if you are leasing an empty restaurant space, especially if it is new construction. Only a specialist will know how much HVAC capacity is needed for a restaurant operation and whether the hood system will pass muster in a health department inspection. Any second generation (previously rented) restaurant space for lease can also benefit from the eyes of an expert.
Finding a restaurant space for lease is often the simplest part of the equation. Negotiating the terms and getting an agreement you can live with for five, ten or even more years should be undertaken with caution. The restaurant brokers warn all buyers of the same thing. Unfortunately, the landlord is not your friend. For our full Ebook on leasing a restaurant, click to download at this link.
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Second Generation Restaurant Space for Lease in Cumming, Ga.
Listing ID:
8111 Lease Term:
Expires April 2026 Monthly Rent:
$3056.20, Sq.Ft.
1680, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Smyrna is Ready for Your Concept
Listing ID:
8101 Lease Term:
Expires April 2026 Monthly Rent:
$5188, Sq.Ft.
3000, -
1.620 Sq Ft Ghost Kitchen Space for Lease in Marietta less than $20 sq. ft.
Listing ID:
8097 Lease Term:
Expires April 2026 Monthly Rent:
$2586, Sq.Ft.
1620, -
Former Catering Operation Marietta Ghost Kitchen Space for Lease
Listing ID:
8096 Lease Term:
Expires April 2026 Monthly Rent:
$To be negotiated, Sq.Ft.
2388, -
Fully equipped Restaurant for Lease in Highlands Ranch, CO
Listing ID:
8091 Lease Term:
expires 12/31/2031 Monthly Rent:
$14000, Sq.Ft.
4253, -
Two Restaurant Spaces for Lease being developed in red hot Canton Exchange Development
Listing ID:
8088 Lease Term:
To be negotiated Monthly Rent:
$To be negotiated, Sq.Ft.
2500,3500, -
Redevelopment of former Rite Aid into Multi-tenant building on busy road
Listing ID:
8079 Lease Term:
To be negotiated Monthly Rent:
$5829,4858,4858,5290, Sq.Ft.
2412,2159,2159,2189, -
Sports Bar and Grill for Lease in Broward County- Qualifies for SRX License
Listing ID:
8077 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$22450, Sq.Ft.
5500, -
Restaurant and Bar for Sale with Picturesque scenery and small town feel at a bargain of a price
Listing ID:
8061 Lease Term:
To be negotiated Monthly Rent:
$1800, Sq.Ft.
966, -
Second Gen Restaurant Space for Lease in Boca Raton, FL-Ideal for Poke, Ice Cream, Coffee
Listing ID:
8056 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$10293, Sq.Ft.
2691, -
Charlotte Retail Space For Lease, Perfect For A Restaurant
Listing ID:
8054 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$TBD-, Sq.Ft.
1200, -
1800 Square Foot 2nd Generation Restaurant Space for Lease in Fort Myers
Listing ID:
8041 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$TBD, Sq.Ft.
1800, -
Great Pizzeria - Over $750,000 in Sales in 2020 - Commack NY
Listing ID:
8034 Lease Term:
6 years Monthly Rent:
$5530, Sq.Ft.
2300, -
Popular and Profitable Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Westminster Colorado
Listing ID:
8010 Lease Term:
5 Years Monthly Rent:
$2165, Sq.Ft.
1200, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Atlanta adjacent to Georgia State University
Listing ID:
7995 Lease Term:
To Be Negotiated Monthly Rent:
$4350, Sq.Ft.
1740, -
Fully-Equiped Restaurant Space for Lease in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Listing ID:
7994 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$38554, Sq.Ft.
9253, -
Restaurant Space for Lease Palm Beach County-Full-Service Italian & more
Listing ID:
7988 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$22195, Sq.Ft.
5494, -
Endcap Restaurant Space for Lease in Palm Beach County, Florida
Listing ID:
7986 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$32305, Sq.Ft.
8000, -
Boynton Beach Restaurant Space for Lease Includes Outdoor Bar and Patio included
Listing ID:
7985 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$$25,440, Sq.Ft.
6300, -
Italian Restaurant for Sale with Pizzeria Business in Miller Place Priced to Sell
Listing ID:
7979 Lease Term:
4 Monthly Rent:
$3700, Sq.Ft.
1800, -
Second Generation Restaurant Space for Leaseon Peachtree in Buckhead
Listing ID:
7973 Monthly Rent:
$11667, Sq.Ft.
4000, -
West Boca Raton Restaurant and Bar for Lease -Equipped for New Owner!
Listing ID:
7954 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$11000, Sq.Ft.
2800, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Coconut Creek, - 4,237 Square Feet
Listing ID:
7938 Lease Term:
Negotiable with Landlord Monthly Rent:
$10900, Sq.Ft.
4776, -
Iconic Southampton Italian Restaurant for Sale with $250,000 in Earnings
Listing ID:
7934 Lease Term:
2.5 Monthly Rent:
$9500, Sq.Ft.
2500, -
Eco Tourism Venue Restaurant Space for Lease in Southern Collier County
Listing ID:
7903 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$TBD, Sq.Ft.
1200, -
Second Generation Restaurant Space for Lease in Volusia County, FL
Listing ID:
7901 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$5333.00, Sq.Ft.
3200, -
Restaurant Space for Lease 2008 sq ft busy shopping Center in Volusia county
Listing ID:
7900 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$TBD, Sq.Ft.
2008, -
Port Orange Restaurant Space for Lease in busy shopping center
Listing ID:
7899 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$3498.83, Sq.Ft.
1400, -
Restaurant Lease space in Port Orange with over 5,000 square feet!
Listing ID:
7896 Lease Term:
TBD Monthly Rent:
$11919.07, Sq.Ft.
5100, -
Naples 4200 SF Free Standing Restaurant Space for Lease on 41
Listing ID:
7859 Lease Term:
negotiable Monthly Rent:
$negotiable, Sq.Ft.
4200, -
Turn-Key Bar - Great Opportunity - Glen Cove - $99,000
Listing ID:
7856 Lease Term:
3 years Monthly Rent:
$2400, Sq.Ft.
1500, -
East Meadow Pizzeria for Sale - Great Opportunity - Make an Offer
Listing ID:
7845 Lease Term:
2 years Monthly Rent:
$2900, Sq.Ft.
1200, -
Restaurant and Bar for Sale in SE Aurora does over $700,000 in sales
Listing ID:
7834 Lease Term:
5 year + (2) 5-year options Monthly Rent:
$8300, Sq.Ft.
3950, -
Restaurant Space for Lease Wellington, FL - +$100k Household Income
Listing ID:
7831 Lease Term:
Negotiable Sq.Ft.
4750, -
Monument, Colorado Restaurant for Sale! Bring Your Own Concept!
Listing ID:
7780 Lease Term:
Expires December, 2022 with 2 - 5 year options Monthly Rent:
$5284, Sq.Ft.
1700, -
Second Generation Restaurant Space for Lease Endcap 4,080 Sq. Ft.
Listing ID:
7773 Lease Term:
$38/sq ft plus $5.50 CAM Sq.Ft.
4080, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Palm Beach Gardens– Large Outdoor Patio!
Listing ID:
7734 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$22500, Sq.Ft.
4389, -
Boca Raton Restaurant Space for Lease is perfect for POKE, SUBS, etc.
Listing ID:
7721 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$3496, Sq.Ft.
754, -
Restaurant Space for Lease Former Ice Cream Parlor in Naples Florida
Listing ID:
7697 Lease Term:
negotiable Monthly Rent:
$$TBD, Sq.Ft.
812, -
Restaurant Space for Lease less than a mile from Stadium
Listing ID:
7660 Lease Term:
To Be Negotiated Sq.Ft.
9018, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Jupiter, FL - Outdoor Shopping Mall
Listing ID:
7607 Lease Term:
Negotiable Monthly Rent:
$18500, Sq.Ft.
4000, -
3500 Square Feet Restaurant Space for Lease On Busy Main Thoroughfare
Listing ID:
7589 Lease Term:
negotiable Monthly Rent:
$7356.25- Sq.Ft.
3531- -
Great 700 Square Foot Restaurant for Sale is turn-key - Astoria, NY
Listing ID:
7581 Lease Term:
3 year Monthly Rent:
$2700, Sq.Ft.
700, -
Large Long Beach, NY Italian Restaurant for Sale with Catering Hall
Listing ID:
7580 Lease Term:
7 years Monthly Rent:
$10,600, Sq.Ft.
6000, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Riverhead 3000 or 6000 Sq.Ft.to Develop
Listing ID:
7572 Lease Term:
10 years Monthly Rent:
$10000, Sq.Ft.
6000, -
Large 6300 Square Feet Restaurant for Lease - On Route 112
Listing ID:
7571 Lease Term:
10 years Monthly Rent:
$10000, Sq.Ft.
6300, -
Water Front Restaurant for Sale in Freeport - Profitable with 20 Boat Slips
Listing ID:
7522 Lease Term:
10 years Monthly Rent:
$10000, Sq.Ft.
2000, -
Great Neighborhood Bar for Sale with Kitchen - Freeport - Will Go Quickly
Listing ID:
7511 Lease Term:
6.5 years Monthly Rent:
$3200, Sq.Ft.
900, -
Bar for Sale in Parker, Colorado is perfect neighborhood spot
Listing ID:
7484 Lease Term:
5 year + 5 year option Monthly Rent:
$6500 , Sq.Ft.
2600, -
Restaurant Space for Lease in Gwinnet County Build Out is Practically New
Listing ID:
7467 Lease Term:
5 Monthly Rent:
$4000, Sq.Ft.
2202,
- Listing Id:8111 Lease Term:Expires April 2.. Monthly Rent$3056.20, Sq.ft.1680,
- Listing Id:8101 Lease Term:Expires April 2.. Monthly Rent$5188, Sq.ft.3000,
- Listing Id:8097 Lease Term:Expires April 2.. Monthly Rent$2586, Sq.ft.1620,
- Listing Id:8096 Lease Term:Expires April 2.. Monthly Rent$To be negotiate.. Sq.ft.2388,
- Listing Id:8091 Lease Term:expires 12/31/2.. Monthly Rent$14000, Sq.ft.4253,
Two Restaurant Spaces for Lease being developed in red hot Canton Exchange Development
View Complete ListingListing Id:8088 Lease Term:To be negotiate.. Monthly Rent$To be negotiate.. Sq.ft.2500,3500,- Listing Id:8079 Lease Term:To be negotiate.. Monthly Rent$5829,4858,4858,.. Sq.ft.2412,2159,2159,..
- Listing Id:8077 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$22450, Sq.ft.5500,
Restaurant and Bar for Sale with Picturesque scenery and small town feel at a bargain of a price
View Complete ListingListing Id:8061 Lease Term:To be negotiate.. Monthly Rent$1800, Sq.ft.966,Second Gen Restaurant Space for Lease in Boca Raton, FL-Ideal for Poke, Ice Cream, Coffee
View Complete ListingListing Id:8056 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$10293, Sq.ft.2691,- Listing Id:8054 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$TBD-, Sq.ft.1200,
- Listing Id:8041 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$TBD, Sq.ft.1800,
- Listing Id:8034 Lease Term:6 years Monthly Rent$5530, Sq.ft.2300,
- Listing Id:8010 Lease Term:5 Years Monthly Rent$2165, Sq.ft.1200,
- Listing Id:7995 Lease Term:To Be Negotiate.. Monthly Rent$4350, Sq.ft.1740,
- Listing Id:7994 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$38554, Sq.ft.9253,
- Listing Id:7988 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$22195, Sq.ft.5494,
- Listing Id:7986 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$32305, Sq.ft.8000,
Boynton Beach Restaurant Space for Lease Includes Outdoor Bar and Patio included
View Complete ListingListing Id:7985 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$$25,440, Sq.ft.6300,Italian Restaurant for Sale with Pizzeria Business in Miller Place Priced to Sell
View Complete ListingListing Id:7979 Lease Term:4 Monthly Rent$3700, Sq.ft.1800,- Listing Id:7973 Lease Term:NA Monthly Rent$11667, Sq.ft.4000,
- Listing Id:7954 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$11000, Sq.ft.2800,
- Listing Id:7938 Lease Term:Negotiable with.. Monthly Rent$10900, Sq.ft.4776,
- Listing Id:7934 Lease Term:2.5 Monthly Rent$9500, Sq.ft.2500,
- Listing Id:7903 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$TBD, Sq.ft.1200,
- Listing Id:7901 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$5333.00, Sq.ft.3200,
- Listing Id:7900 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$TBD, Sq.ft.2008,
- Listing Id:7899 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$3498.83, Sq.ft.1400,
- Listing Id:7896 Lease Term:TBD Monthly Rent$11919.07, Sq.ft.5100,
- Listing Id:7859 Lease Term:negotiable Monthly Rent$negotiable, Sq.ft.4200,
- Listing Id:7856 Lease Term:3 years Monthly Rent$2400, Sq.ft.1500,
- Listing Id:7845 Lease Term:2 years Monthly Rent$2900, Sq.ft.1200,
- Listing Id:7834 Lease Term:5 year + (2) 5-.. Monthly Rent$8300, Sq.ft.3950,
- Listing Id:7831 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly RentNA Sq.ft.4750,
- Listing Id:7780 Lease Term:Expires Decembe.. Monthly Rent$5284, Sq.ft.1700,
- Listing Id:7773 Lease Term:$38/sq ft plus .. Monthly RentNA Sq.ft.4080,
- Listing Id:7734 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$22500, Sq.ft.4389,
- Listing Id:7721 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$3496, Sq.ft.754,
- Listing Id:7697 Lease Term:negotiable Monthly Rent$$TBD, Sq.ft.812,
- Listing Id:7660 Lease Term:To Be Negotiate.. Monthly RentNA Sq.ft.9018,
- Listing Id:7607 Lease Term:Negotiable Monthly Rent$18500, Sq.ft.4000,
- Listing Id:7589 Lease Term:negotiable Monthly Rent$7356.25- Sq.ft.3531-
- Listing Id:7581 Lease Term:3 year Monthly Rent$2700, Sq.ft.700,
- Listing Id:7580 Lease Term:7 years Monthly Rent$10,600, Sq.ft.6000,
- Listing Id:7572 Lease Term:10 years Monthly Rent$10000, Sq.ft.6000,
- Listing Id:7571 Lease Term:10 years Monthly Rent$10000, Sq.ft.6300,
- Listing Id:7522 Lease Term:10 years Monthly Rent$10000, Sq.ft.2000,
- Listing Id:7511 Lease Term:6.5 years Monthly Rent$3200, Sq.ft.900,
- Listing Id:7484 Lease Term:5 year + 5 year.. Monthly Rent$6500 , Sq.ft.2600,
- Listing Id:7467 Lease Term:5 Monthly Rent$4000, Sq.ft.2202,
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