Defining Retail Spaces: The Boxes

Retail lease spaces come in several "flavors".  In this and subsequent posts we will define the two major types of space as defined by our industry and known as:

• Vanilla boxes
• Cold dark shells

There are other names.  For example, the vanilla box is also known as:

• Vanilla shell
• White box
• Warm shell
• Landlord work

These names describe the condition of the floors, walls and plumbing and other details that have been included or not in a space.

Cold dark shells are also known as:

• Dark box
• Grey shell
• Base shell 
• Cold shell

These spaces are first-generation space and are more basic than the vanilla box.

More details on each in subsequent posts.

Dave