Haverhill retail space.
Your business comes first.

Check condition, services, entrances, parking and work required for your business. Ask about the approved use at the address. A building’s industrial history or a nearby highway does not establish suitability for a retail conversion.

Request a written breakdown of base rent, taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and shared charges. Clarify annual versus monthly figures, rentable area, estimates and adjustments. Gross, net or modified lease labels do not replace the actual agreement or settle responsibility for larger repairs.

Compare financing, taxes, insurance, condition, repairs and work before opening with the complete lease proposal. Retain money for stock and operations. Ownership does not guarantee appreciation, tax savings, fixed total costs or permission for every alteration.

Ask about possession, deposits, building work, rent changes, renewal, assignment, subletting and exit conditions. Clarify who performs and pays for each repair. Leasing can avoid a property purchase but does not automatically provide free repairs, flexible relocation or a low-cost opening.

Discuss the particular property and business with your lender rather than relying on a generic loan threshold. If considering land or build-to-suit space, investigate approvals, services and timing separately. The city’s planning department is a local review resource, not financing or vacancy approval.

Send our commercial team the address, current use, floor area, condition, occupancy, existing commitments and timing. We can discuss property information, pricing, marketing and negotiations. If searching, describe the business, space, budget, access and target opening; ask about an actual offer rather than relying on old advertised amounts.