A retail location needs to work for your customers and your daily operations. Lama Commercial Real Estate helps businesses discuss storefront leasing needs in Ithaca and Tompkins County, including location, layout, access, and budget.
Plan for customers and daily operations
Consider how customers will find the storefront, enter the premises, and move through the space. Compare visibility, entrances, parking arrangements, deliveries, storage, and surrounding businesses. Explain the products or services you plan to offer and any equipment or alterations the premises would require.
- Customer-facing area, checkout or reception, and back-of-house space.
- Storefront windows, signage, and access from the street or parking area.
- Loading, waste handling, storage, and delivery hours.
- Utilities and any specialized ventilation, plumbing, or electrical requirements.
Discuss your preferred Ithaca location
Your priorities may point toward the Commons and downtown, the South Meadow and Fulton Street area, or the North Triphammer corridor. Share the customer access and location features that matter most to your business. Confirm the proposed use, signage, and any alterations for each individual property before planning an opening around the space.
Retail property information
Explore our Cayuga Place property profile at 131 E. Green Street and commercial property listings. Ask our team to confirm which spaces are currently available, the available area, and proposed lease terms. A property profile is a starting point for an inquiry, not a guarantee of current availability.
Questions to ask before a tour
Request the asking rent and its basis, additional occupancy charges, available floor plans, and proposed condition at delivery. Discuss who would carry out any alterations and how that work affects your target opening date. Keep an individual suite lease separate from a whole-building sale when comparing marketing information.
Begin a storefront inquiry
Contact LAMA with your business type, preferred locations, space needs, target opening date, and budget. Call 607-273-4814, review our leasing services, or explore commercial property purchases if you want to own your location.
