Category: Long Island

Periodically, like after the recession of 2008 when property values crashed, it becomes common for landlords to require personal guarantees from their tenants. As the economy recovered toward the end of that decade values had been increasing again and landlords stopped requiring personal guarantees.

Islip, NY Island Associates negotiated three lease agreements for retail and office space at two properties. Pat’s Carpet has entered a long-term lease for 2,855 s/f of retail/showroom space at 181 Freeman Ave. Pat’s Carpet is relocating its showroom to Freeman Ave. and the landlord is building-out a new showroom and warehouse area for the flooring business.

Stores may be free standing, found in strip centers, shopping centers or malls. Retailers differ in their preference but have a common concern about finding the right location for their business. A strip center is a single building that has been divided typically into five to 10 stores. The structure allows for reconfiguration of the individual store sizes.

Q: Brokers seem to quote space as both useable and rentable square footage. What is the difference between rentable and useable square feet (s/f), and how are they both calculated? A: The space that a tenant can actually use is called “useable,” or sometimes “carpet-able,” square footage.