This document provides details on a proposed retail lease up plan for a property called Montgomery Heights. It would divide the 9,178 square feet of retail space into 4 units ranging from 1,521 to 3,093 square feet. Tenants being considered include a pre-school, restaurant, and pharmacy. Financial details include projected rents, tenant start-up budgets, sources and uses of funds, and considerations around the potential pros and cons of the lease up plan.
7. Rentable SF’s
Retail Space Frontage Rentable SF's % of Total
A Montgomery St. 1,521 17%
B Montgomery St. 1,914 21%
C Dr. MLK Blvd 3,093 34%
D Dr. MLK Blvd 2,650 29%
9,178 100%
8. Lease Plan
POTENTIAL TENANTS
• Space A&B: Pyramid Academy Pre-
School
• Space C: Indigo Heights Restaurant
• Space D: Pharmacy/Convenience
Store
9. Indigo Heights
• Space C - Corner Montgomery & MLK (3,093 SF)
• Rent 15 PSF (11 Base + 4 CAM)
• Restaurant – sitdown/takeout, BBQ & Soul Food
• Owner Lance Knowling veteran of restaurants in
Maplewood and Montclair
10. Pyramid Academy
• Spaces A&B - Both Montgomery St (3,435 SF)
• Rent: 20 PSF (16 Base + 4 CAM)
• Daycare ~ 70 Students @ full capacity
• Would use playground
• Husband-wife owners have operated similar facility
in East Orange for 7 years
11. Koffi Pharmacy
• Space D – Dr. MLK Boulevard (2,650 SF)
• Rent 20 PSF (16 Base + 4 CAM)
• Neighborhood pharmacy with both walk-in and
mail order prescription business
• Some space dedicated to convenience items
• Proprietor has 15+ years experience managing
pharmacies, this would be his first venture
13. Pros & Cons
PROS CONS
• All neighborhood- • Not credit tenants
serving businesses • All need funds for fit-
• Would meet needs of out/start up
community
• Will require investment
• Retail activity will help
generate buzz & bridge from landlord beyond
to Montgomery II $300,000 “tenant fit-
• Ability to adjust out” budget included
financing model to in Montgomery St
maximize return budget