Restaurant Tenant Improvement, Los Angeles
The space had been retail, so the change of occupancy triggered accessibility path-of-travel upgrades, and the shell had no route for kitchen exhaust.
Commercial and development
Commercial Feasibility Studies and Pre-Lease Site Selection
The most expensive commercial mistake is signing a lease for a space that cannot support the intended use. A commercial feasibility review answers that in weeks, not after demolition.
What this covers
- Pre-lease feasibility
- Site selection support
- Change of use and occupancy analysis
- Accessibility and code upgrade triggers
- Parking and zoning review
- Preliminary construction budget
How we run it
- 01
Use test
Is the intended use permitted at this address, and under what conditions.
- 02
Code triggers
Occupancy classification, accessibility, fire and energy upgrades identified.
- 03
Capacity
Power, plumbing, venting, parking and loading checked against the business.
- 04
Number
A preliminary construction budget and approval schedule you can negotiate with.
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Questions people ask before hiring
What should I verify before signing a commercial lease in Los Angeles?
Permitted use and occupancy classification, accessibility upgrade triggers, electrical and plumbing capacity, mechanical venting, parking, the landlord work letter, and the delivery condition of the base building. Each of these can move a build budget by six figures.
Can a commercial property support my intended use?
That depends on zoning, the existing occupancy classification and the building's capacity. A change from retail to restaurant, or warehouse to assembly, usually triggers a change of occupancy and a wider set of code upgrades.
What goes into a commercial feasibility study?
Zoning and use verification, occupancy analysis, code trigger review, utility and capacity checks, a test fit, a preliminary budget and a written approval schedule.