Quick-Service Restaurants

Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants depend heavily on convenience, accessibility and customer traffic. Locations may include freestanding buildings, drive-thru sites, end caps and spaces within shopping centers. Strong visibility, convenient ingress and egress, parking and proximity to residential and employment centers can be critical when evaluating potential sites.

Full-Service Restaurants

Full-service restaurants range from neighborhood establishments and family dining concepts to upscale and fine dining. Beyond location and demographics, these properties often require specialized kitchen infrastructure, sufficient seating, parking, liquor licensing considerations and an environment that complements the restaurant's concept and target customer.

Bars & Entertainment Concepts

Bars, breweries, lounges and restaurant-entertainment concepts have their own set of real estate considerations. Zoning, liquor licensing, occupancy, parking, outdoor space and proximity to complementary entertainment and nightlife destinations can all affect a property's suitability.

Franchise & Multi-Unit Restaurants

Franchisees and multi-unit operators often require a strategic approach to site selection and expansion. Demographic analysis, traffic patterns, competitive locations, trade areas and brand-specific real estate criteria can help identify markets and properties that support long-term growth.

Restaurant Investment Properties

Restaurant properties can also provide opportunities for commercial real estate investors. Single-tenant properties, multi-tenant centers with restaurant occupants and net-leased restaurant assets may offer income opportunities depending on tenant strength, lease structure, location and market conditions.

Your Trusted Guide

Restaurant real estate requires more than finding an available space. Coldwell Banker Commercial affiliated professionals understand the many factors that can influence a restaurant location, from consumer demographics and traffic patterns to property configuration, zoning and market competition.

Whether you are opening your first location, expanding an established concept, acquiring an investment property or preparing a restaurant property for sale or lease, a CBC affiliated professional can help you evaluate opportunities and make informed real estate decisions.

With local market knowledge and access to a global commercial real estate network, CBC professionals can provide customized guidance throughout the process.

Our Services

Look to the Coldwell Banker Commercial network to assist with your restaurant real estate needs. Our services include:

• Site Selection – Identify potential restaurant locations based on visibility, accessibility, demographics, traffic patterns, competition and your concept's specific requirements.
• Tenant/Buyer Representation – CBC affiliated professionals can assist restaurant operators seeking to lease or purchase space, from the initial property search and market analysis through negotiations and closing.
• Landlord/Seller Representation – Property owners can receive assistance positioning, marketing and leasing or selling restaurant properties to qualified operators and investors.
• Acquisitions & Dispositions – Whether acquiring a restaurant property or preparing an asset for sale, CBC affiliated professionals can provide market knowledge, property analysis and transaction support.
• Demographic & Market Analysis – Evaluate population, income, consumer behavior, daytime employment, traffic patterns, competition and other factors that may influence a restaurant location.
• Lease Analysis & Negotiation – Restaurant leases can involve specialized considerations including buildout requirements, equipment, maintenance responsibilities, exclusivity provisions and operating restrictions. CBC affiliated professionals can help clients navigate the real estate aspects of the transaction.
• Investment Analysis – Investors can receive guidance when evaluating restaurant properties, including location, lease structure, tenant considerations and market conditions.
• Expansion & Multi-Market Strategy – For growing restaurant brands and franchise operators, CBC affiliated professionals can assist with identifying new markets and developing a coordinated real estate strategy for expansion.