Tenant Requirements
Tenant Requirements
Standardized site criteria and expansion plans for thousands of retail and restaurant brands.
What Tenant Requirements Include
CREHQ compiles standardized site criteria for retail and restaurant brands, transforming scattered expansion information into searchable, comparable data. Here's what you'll find:
Space & Format
- Size Ranges: Minimum and maximum square footage
- Format Types: Inline, endcap, pad site, drive-through, freestanding
- Building Requirements: Frontage, ceiling height, power, HVAC, grease trap
- Parking: Ratio requirements, drive-through stacking
Location Preferences
- Center Types: Power center, lifestyle, grocery-anchored, mixed-use, urban
- Co-Tenancy: Preferred anchors and neighboring tenants
- Traffic & Access: Minimum traffic counts, intersection visibility
- Exclusions: Centers or formats they avoid
Demographics & Trade Area
- Population: Trade area population thresholds
- Income Levels: Household income requirements
- Density: Urban, suburban, rural preferences
- Daytime Population: Office worker traffic requirements
Expansion & Deal Terms
- Target Markets: States, regions, and metros of interest
- Expansion Pace: Units planned per year
- Lease Preferences: Term length, renewal options
- TI/Allowances: Tenant improvement expectations
Sample Requirement Card (Illustrative Example)
Example Fast-Casual Brand – Site Requirements
Space: 2,400–3,200 SF
Format: Endcap with drive-through preferred
Patio: Optional, 400–600 SF if available
Co-Tenancy: Grocery anchor, Target, Walmart preferred
Traffic: 25,000+ VPD
Avoid: Enclosed malls, airport locations
Target Markets: TX (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), FL (Tampa, Orlando), AZ (Phoenix, Tucson)
Expansion Pace: 15–20 units/year (corporate + franchise)
Lease Term: 10-year initial, two 5-year options
How Brokers and Owners Use This
Tenant requirements data powers smarter prospecting and leasing decisions. Here are common use cases:
For Landlord Representatives
Scenario: You have a 2,800 SF endcap coming available in a grocery-anchored center with 30,000 VPD.
How CREHQ helps: Search requirements by size range (2,500–3,500 SF), format (endcap), and co-tenancy (grocery anchor). Filter to brands actively targeting your state. Build a prospecting list of 20+ tenants whose requirements match your space—with contact information for their real estate teams.
For Tenant Representatives
Scenario: A client asks you to find expansion opportunities for their QSR concept. They're evaluating multiple franchisees.
How CREHQ helps: Pull requirements for all QSR concepts in your client's category. Compare their criteria to your client's to identify competitive positioning. Understand where competitors are targeting so you can find differentiated opportunities.
For Property Owners & Developers
Scenario: You're underwriting an acquisition or planning a ground-up development. You need to understand tenant demand.
How CREHQ helps: Search by market to see which brands are actively expanding there. Filter by size to match your available spaces. Identify the depth of tenant demand—how many brands fit your property's profile?
How Requirements Tie into the CREHQ Database
Tenant requirements are part of each company's profile on CREHQ. When you view a brand, you'll see:
- Company Overview: Brand description, category, ownership, unit count
- Expansion Status: Whether they're actively growing, franchise vs. corporate
- Site Requirements: The full requirement criteria described above
- News & Updates: Recent announcements, deals, and expansion news
- Contacts: Real estate team members (Pro/Team members)
Searchable & Filterable
Requirements aren't just displayed—they're searchable. Use CREHQ's filters to find brands by:
- Size range
- Format type
- Center type preference
- Target market/state
- Expansion pace
- Category
- Franchise availability
- Co-tenancy preferences
Data Sources
CREHQ compiles requirements from multiple sources:
- Public Information: Company websites, press releases, SEC filings, investor presentations
- Broker Materials: Marketing packages, requirement sheets shared by tenant rep brokers
- Industry Publications: Trade publications and CRE news sources
- Direct Submissions: Requirements submitted directly by brands or their representatives
- Proprietary Research: Original research conducted by CREHQ
Membership & Access Levels
Access to tenant requirements varies by membership tier:
| Feature | Free | Pro | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browse company profiles | Limited (sample) | Full access | Full access |
| View basic requirements | Limited | Full details | Full details |
| Search & filter by requirements | Basic | Advanced filters | Advanced filters |
| Export requirements data | — | Yes | Yes |
| Contact information | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saved lists & alerts | Limited | Unlimited | Shared team lists |
| Team collaboration | — | — | Yes |
Data Quality & Updates
We're committed to providing accurate, useful data. Here's how we maintain quality:
Ongoing Updates
Requirements data is reviewed and updated on a rolling basis. Brands with active expansion programs are updated more frequently. We monitor news, press releases, and industry sources for changes.
User Contributions
CREHQ members can submit updates and corrections. If you have current requirement information, you can contribute through your account or by contacting us.
Verification Responsibility
Important: Requirements can change. Brands may adjust their criteria based on market conditions, performance, or strategy. Always verify current requirements directly with the brand or their representatives before finalizing any deal or proposal.
CREHQ provides intelligence to help you identify and prioritize opportunities—but direct confirmation with the tenant or their broker remains essential.
Privacy & Compliance
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