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Sales per Square Foot & Occupancy Cost

Equity Growth Partners

Landlords quote rent per foot. Retailers live on sales per foot. Put the two side by side, see what share of every sale the lease eats, and know your number before the renewal conversation.

Store

Includes stockroom, office, and restrooms. Rent is charged on this number.

Lease

Utilities, repairs you cover, and percentage rent if any.

Most specialty retail runs 8 to 12%. Grocery and big box run 2 to 5%.

Productivity & Occupancy

Occupancy Cost, % of Sales
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Sales per Selling Sq Ft
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Gross Profit per Selling Sq Ft
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Occupancy Cost per Leased Sq Ft
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Sales Needed at Target
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Benchmarks & Renewal Scenarios Full Report

Unlock the category benchmark table (your sales per foot against typical ranges for apparel, grocery, specialty, and more), renewal scenarios at +5%, +10%, and +15% rent, the maximum rent you can afford at target, and a printable summary for the negotiation.

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Category Benchmarks (sales per selling sq ft)

CategoryTypical RangeYou

Renewal Scenarios

Base Rent ChangeRent / Sq FtTotal Occupancy% of SalesSales Needed at Target

Margin math is what we buy businesses on

Equity Growth Partners acquires and operates Main Street companies, Apex Associates Business Brokerage values and sells them, and ProCFO runs their books. If you are growing, buying, or exiting a retail business, start with a conversation.

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