Retail
With worldwide reach and the service capabilities to match, NAI Long Island provides expertise and access to a wide range of markets and specialties for both owners and occupiers. From national brands to restaurateurs considering expansion or restructuring to investors and developers looking to enter markets or add income-driven value to their property portfolios, NAI Long Island has you covered.
Our retail brokers represent landlords, tenants, investors and developers throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We work on every type of retail property, including neighborhood and community shopping centers, strip centers, freestanding buildings and pad sites, downtown and Main Street storefronts, mixed-use buildings, and single-tenant net lease investments.
Our clients include national and regional chains, grocery and specialty food operators, quick-service and full-service restaurants, banks, fitness and wellness concepts, medical and service retailers, and independent local businesses, as well as the private owners, families and investment groups who own Long Island’s retail real estate.
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As a member of NAI Global, we connect retailers and investors with brokers and market data across the country.
Wide-Ranging Resources
As a member of NAI Global, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage networks in the world, NAI Long Island pairs deep local knowledge of Long Island retail corridors with the reach to connect owners and retailers with opportunities across the country.

Data-Driven Insights
Extensive analytical and technological toolset using real-time data.
Value Enhancement Strategies
Commitment to identifying value-added opportunities to make the most out of your space.
Committed to Collaboration
Local shopping space experts ready to understand your goals and deliver successful outcomes.
Owner Services
Whether you own a single storefront or a multi-tenant shopping center, our team works to lease your space, keep quality tenants in place and grow the value of your asset. We combine broad marketing reach, strong relationships with active retailers and a thorough understanding of local zoning, traffic and demographic trends to guide owners at every stage of ownership.
Property Management
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Additionally, we provide 24/7 maintenance service solutions, ensuring that your properties remain well-maintained and operational at all times. With a focus on both operational excellence and customer satisfaction, we work to optimize the performance of your commercial assets while supporting the success of both tenants and owners.
Consultancy
NAI Long Island’s retail consultancy teams offer a comprehensive approach to give you greater control over your real estate costs while aligning strategies with your broader business objectives. We take a holistic view of your needs, providing expert consultation in areas such as benchmarking, feasibility analysis, key performance mapping, property strategy, and business modeling.
By closely examining each facet of your operations and real estate portfolio, we deliver data-driven insights and tailored strategies that enhance efficiency, optimize costs, and drive performance. Our team ensures that every decision supports your long-term goals, helping you achieve sustainable growth and maximize value from your retail space.
Development
NAI Long Island offers commercial developers a full suite of services designed to guide you in determining the optimal use and location for your retail space. From market analysis and feasibility studies to site selection and facility optimization, we provide expert insights and strategic planning to help you make informed decisions. Our team works closely with you to understand your goals and vision, ensuring that the properties we identify align with your long-term objectives.
Whether you’re looking to maximize foot traffic, meet specific demographic needs, or enhance brand visibility, we offer tailored solutions to achieve the best possible outcome for your property development.
Landlord Representation & Leasing
Vacant space costs money every month it sits empty. Our retail leasing team builds a targeted marketing plan for each property, including professional offering materials, listing syndication, signage, email campaigns and direct outreach to retailers and franchise operators actively expanding on Long Island. We screen prospective tenants for credit strength and fit, negotiate lease terms that protect your income and long-term value, and help you assemble a tenant mix that strengthens the entire center.
Investment Sales
When it is time to sell, refinance or reposition, NAI Long Island helps retail property owners maximize value. We prepare detailed valuations and financial analysis, position the asset to the right buyer pool, from local investors and 1031 exchange buyers to private capital and institutional groups, and manage the process through due diligence and closing. Buyers rely on our brokers to source on- and off-market retail investment opportunities that match their criteria.
Net Lease & Single-Tenant Properties
Single-tenant net lease properties occupied by banks, pharmacies, quick-service restaurants, auto service providers and other national tenants remain a sought-after investment for buyers looking for stable, passive income. We advise owners and buyers on lease structure, tenant credit, remaining term and rent escalations so that pricing reflects the true risk and return of each retail asset.

Occupier Services
Choosing the right location is one of the most important decisions a retailer makes. Our tenant representation brokers help retailers, restaurateurs and service businesses find, secure and manage space that supports their sales goals, from a first store to a multi-unit expansion across Long Island.

Tenant Representation
Retail real estate involves numerous complexities, from site selection and lease negotiations to financial considerations and long-term planning. At NAI Long Island, we work closely with tenants to navigate every step of the transaction process with transparency and confidence. By prioritizing your best interests, we advocate on your behalf, leveraging our market expertise and negotiation skills to secure the most favorable terms. Our goal is to ensure you make informed decisions that align with your business objectives, setting you up for long-term success in your chosen location.
Consultancy
NAI Long Island provides comprehensive, value-added services designed to give you greater control over your real estate portfolio. Taking a holistic approach, we align our strategies with your objectives, focusing on key areas such as budgeting, performance mapping, workplace management, and benchmarking. By leveraging data-driven insights and industry expertise, we help you optimize operations, enhance property performance, and make informed decisions that drive long-term success.
Research
Essential for both long-term strategy and daily decision-making, our market research delves into investment trends, local market dynamics, lease rates, and other key factors. By analyzing these insights, we develop data-driven recommendations to help you make informed choices, maximize value, and stay ahead in the competitive retail property landscape.
Site Selection & Expansion Planning
The right location can make or break a retail business. We analyze demographics, traffic counts, co-tenancy, visibility, access, parking and nearby competition to identify Long Island sites where your concept can thrive. For multi-unit operators and franchisees, we build market-by-market expansion plans and track available and soon-to-be-available space so you can move quickly when the right opportunity appears.
Lease Renewals & Restructuring
An upcoming lease expiration is an opportunity to improve your terms. We benchmark your current rent and concessions against the market, evaluate relocation alternatives to strengthen your negotiating position, and negotiate renewals, expansions, early terminations or rent restructurings that lower your occupancy costs and give your business room to grow.
Dispositions & Subleasing
When a location no longer fits your plans, we help you exit efficiently. Our team markets space for sublease or assignment, negotiates lease buyouts and early terminations, and sells owned retail real estate, minimizing your ongoing liability and carrying costs while freeing up capital for your next move.
Let’s Talk About Your Retail Real Estate Goals
Whether you are a retailer looking for your next location, a landlord with space to fill, or an investor evaluating a shopping center or net lease property, our Long Island retail team is ready to help. Tell us a little about your needs and a member of our retail brokerage team will be in touch.
Retail Real Estate FAQs
What areas of Long Island do you cover?
We represent retail owners, tenants and investors throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, from busy commercial corridors and regional shopping destinations to village downtowns and Main Street storefronts.
Do you work with both landlords and tenants?
Yes. Our team provides landlord representation and leasing for property owners, and tenant representation for retailers, restaurants and service businesses. Our brokers bring experience from both sides of the table to every negotiation.
What types of retail properties do you handle?
We work on shopping centers, strip centers, freestanding buildings, pad sites, mixed-use properties, storefront retail and single-tenant net lease investments of all sizes.
When should I start planning for a lease renewal or relocation?
Ideally 12 to 24 months before your lease expires. Starting early gives you time to compare market options, understand current rents and negotiate from a position of strength.
Can you help me sell or buy a retail investment property?
Absolutely. Our investment sales team provides valuations, marketing and buyer outreach for owners, and sources on- and off-market retail opportunities for buyers.

