Site Selection for Retail & Office: A Practical Checklist for Sydney Businesses

Site selection is where most commercial deals are won or lost. This checklist helps you compare locations objectively before you commit to a lease.

Site selection checklist

• Customer access and visibility (foot traffic, parking, signage)

• Catchment fit (who lives/works nearby)

• Competitors and complementary tenants

• Lease flexibility (term, options, break clauses)

• Fit-out requirements and approvals

• Operating costs (outgoings, utilities, compliance)

• Future growth (space, staffing, logistics)

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