For entrepreneurs struggling to make a name for themselves and their businesses in
a downtrodden economy, some adventurous people are taking advantage of increased vacancies in commercial real estate to create a unique space for their business endeavours in hopes that the unusual combination helps draw patrons in. In many areas of the US, there are many commercial buildings that are sitting vacant because the recession has resulted in such a large number of layoffs and business closings; the resulting increase in commercial real estate inventory means that there can be some great deals for anyone who can be flexible with the space they buy or lease.
Renovating an existing commercial space can be much more financially workable than building a brand new building for your business from the ground up; some buildings might not even require a huge renovation if you can work the existing theme into your business and an existing commercial building can help you save time and money in zoning that might be an issue if you were constructing a new building.
It is a variety of types of buildings that are seeing alternate uses; due to the struggling economy it is not just businesses that are vacating buildings. There are also a smattering of municipal buildings and churches across the country that are coming up for sale as well. Because the economy is struggling even still, many of these buildings have been for sale for long periods of time and as a result the prices on them can be reduced by millions of dollars. Other buildings that have been vacant for extensive periods may also be available for lease as well, so that the owners can get some kind of income from them instead of continuing them to sit empty.
If you are interested in unusual buildings that might seem unrelated to your business, talk to a realtor in your area who specializes in commercial real estate to find out what might be appropriate for your needs. There are many different types of properties that could work, depending on what kind of zoning you need and the amount of money that you can invest transforming the building into the type of facility that you require. For many buildings, your main concern will be location; the cheapest building is no great deal if you want to run a business that needs to be located in a central area and you buy on the outskirts.