The old retail playbook is dead. Paint and new carpet won’t cut it anymore.
Today’s winners do more. Much more.
Turn Dead Retail Into Gold
Your struggling strip center? It’s a goldmine waiting to happen.
Here’s what works:
- Fitness studios pay 30% more than traditional retail
- Medical offices sign 10-year leases
- Entertainment venues bring traffic all day long
Got an empty anchor store? Turn it into:
- A fulfillment center
- Ghost kitchens
- Creative offices
Don’t forget the parking lot. Food trucks love them. So do outdoor diners.
Fire Bad Tenants (Before It’s Too Late)
Stop waiting for leases to end. Act now.
The winning formula:
- Spot weak tenants early
- Find stronger replacements
- Pay them to leave
- Fill space with winners
Create tenant clusters that work:
- Gym + juice bar + health store = winning combo
- They share customers
- They pay more rent
- They rarely leave
Cut Costs. Make Money.
Every dollar saved is pure profit.
Quick wins:
- LED lights (save $10K/year)
- Solar panels (save $25K/year)
- Smart thermostats (save $5K/year)
Tech that pays:
- Online rent payments
- Text-based maintenance requests
- Parking apps
Small changes. Big impact.
Find Money You’re Missing
Your property makes money you don’t even know about.
Hidden cash sources:
- Cell towers: $2K/month
- Billboards: $1K/month
- EV chargers: $500/month
- Pop-up stores: $5K/month
Pro tip: Switch to percentage rent. When tenants win, you win.
Change the Rules. Triple the Value.
The biggest money comes from zoning changes.
What to ask for:
- More building space
- Mixed-use approval
- Live-work permits
How to get it:
- Find out what your city wants
- Give them exactly that
- Get approved fast
- Watch values soar
Cities hate dead strip centers. Show them something better. They’ll help you build it.
Don’t Bet on One Strategy
Smart investors use multiple strategies.
Build your value-add stack: ✓ Fix operations ✓ Upgrade tenants
✓ Add income streams ✓ Change zoning
One might fail. The others won’t.
You’re not hoping for profits. You’re creating them.
Ready to Start?
Your property is worth more than you think.
We’ll show you exactly how much.
Williams Capital Advisors
(213) 880-8107 | francisco.williams@williamscap.ai | williamscapitaladvisors.com
First consultation free. Real value guaranteed.
