Whether you are expanding a dental practice, launching a flagship restaurant, or opening a boutique retail store, choosing the wrong location can be a costly mistake. When our team at Margetich Real Estate & Development evaluates a site, we look past the aesthetic appeal and dive straight into the infrastructure fundamentals.
Here is the master checklist every business owner should use before signing a commercial lease or purchase agreement:
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Vehicles Per Day (VPD): Traffic equals eyes. Prominent projects like Southpointe command massive visibility with 95,000 VPD fronting the property, ensuring consistent passive marketing.
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Complementary Neighbors: Look for adjacent anchors that generate regular foot traffic. Positioning a business near massive medical campuses (like UC Davis Health) or highly rated golf courses guarantees a built-in, recurring customer base.
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Accessibility and Infrastructure: Is the site easy to get to? Look for planned interior corridors, clean intersections, and immediate highway proximity to reduce friction for your clients.
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Zoning Flexibility: Ensure the property’s zoning (such as Business Professional or Neighborhood Commercial) explicitly accommodates your long-term operational needs without requiring lengthy municipal variances.
