{"id":14407,"date":"2018-04-05T09:08:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T01:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=14407"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:50:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:50:12","slug":"9-things-look-for-buying-or-renting-shop-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/9-things-look-for-buying-or-renting-shop-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"9 things to look for when buying or renting a shop in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-things-look-for-buying-renting-shop-singapore.jpg\" alt=\"9 things look for buying renting shop singapore\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-things-look-for-buying-renting-shop-singapore.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-things-look-for-buying-renting-shop-singapore-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-things-look-for-buying-renting-shop-singapore-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-things-look-for-buying-renting-shop-singapore-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to buying or renting a shop, you\u2019re spoiled for choice. Singapore is basically a nation of shoppers with a seat on the United Nations, so you can be sure there\u2019s a ready crowd. Your only obstacles are the rise of e-commerce, and property costs. However, if those do not deter you, here are some other factors to watch for if you\u2019re looking to buy or rent a shop space:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Make sure the cost of the shop fits your budget<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re buying or renting, there\u2019s a fixed cost attached to the shop. A good way to manage this is to use a cost-to-revenue ratio, in order to filter out the ones that are too expensive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost-to-revenue is just the rental cost or loan repayment, as a percentage of your total revenue. For example, if you have an annual revenue of $250,000, and your annual costs (be it in the form of property loan repayments or rental) is $50,000, then you have a cost-to-revenue ratio of 20 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a rule of thumb, the ratio for a healthy business will be 25 per cent or under. However, new businesses \u2013 which have not established a brand name or customer base \u2013 may find the ratio is unavoidably higher in their first year or two. A brand-new boutique, for example, may have to tolerate a ratio as high as 50 or even 60 per cent in the first year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> If the shop is in a mall, check the mall-wide promotions and events<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for malls with proactive landlords, who have large marketing spend. For example, Takashimaya has credit card deals with banks, so there are entire credit cards that are meant for use in the mall. Likewise, many Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) run malls are aggressive in organising seasonal promotions and events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One simple indicator is in the mall\u2019s state during Christmas or New Year. You don\u2019t want a mall where the landlord\u2019s best effort is one plastic Christmas tree, and ornaments recycled from 1997. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the flip side, you don\u2019t want a landlord that\u2019s pushy \u2013 some malls will insist you take part in promotions that you don\u2019t feel are right for your business (e.g. asking you to offer substantial discounts all the time, to draw more foot traffic). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to the landlord about how they\u2019ll promote the mall as a whole, and make sure it suits your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Make sure the shop for rent or sale fits your growth plans<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the sticky issues, when it comes to commercial property, is room for expansion. On the one hand, you don\u2019t want high costs from unused square footage; especially when the business is young.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, you may find a small space is too cramped for your growing business, after the first three to five years (and a branch outlet isn\u2019t always a viable idea).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no \u201ccorrect\u201d formula for determining the size you need; but it\u2019s a good idea to pick a space with at least <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">room for more inventory and staff. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Don\u2019t just look at foot traffic, consider your customer base<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy foot traffic is one of the most desirable qualities, and you don\u2019t need us to tell you that. However, don\u2019t be too eager to overpay for this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider your customer base, when deciding how much to prize foot traffic. Some businesses are quite niche, and will draw a select crowd of customers even if they\u2019re not front-and-centre. For example, The Adelphi was never as attention-grabbing or busy as its counterpart across the road &#8211; the Funan IT Mall. However, The Adelphi was \u2013 and still is \u2013 a mecca for customers who love home theatre and sound systems. These businesses don\u2019t really need high foot traffic, as a dedicated customer base will seek them out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, the more niche or specialised your business is, the less dependent you are on visibility or foot traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> If you\u2019re renting a shop, you may want to avoid Gross Turn Over (GTO) deals while new to the industry<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some malls charge variable rent, based on a percentage of your gross revenue. This is referred to as GTO rental, and it typically consists of a fixed rental price, plus three per cent of your monthly sales revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In rarer cases, there may be no fixed rental component at all \u2013 the landlord may just charge an amount such as 25 per cent of your monthly revenue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re new to your line of business (e.g. you are running your first ever clothing boutique), it\u2019s best to avoid this sort of deal. You probably don\u2019t have a good estimate yet, of how much your monthly revenue will be. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, consider this: as a retailer, you will probably see more sales during holiday periods, such as November to December. If your landlord is straight up taking 25 per cent of the revenue, you could be paying a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ridiculous<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sum during those periods, as opposed to a place with fixed rental.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTO deals are best considered by industry veterans, who have a good estimate of how much they\u2019ll end up paying.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Check out the parking situation<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This usually isn\u2019t a problem in a mall. In a shophouse however, some areas may have limited parking. This could affect your customer base, if you\u2019re dependent on them walking a long distance from the nearest car park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, do take note of whether nearby parking is convenient. If the closest place is a carpark that\u2019s perpetually packed on weekends, or happens to be expensive, some potential customers may go elsewhere. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Check if surrounding businesses keep customers in the area<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for businesses that \u201chold\u201d customers in the area. A classic example is a mall with a lot of enrichment or tuition centres; these are well-liked by retail and Food &amp; Beverage outlets alike, as parents tend to eat or shop while waiting for their children. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can also apply to other types of service providers. For example, boyfriends and husbands may linger, while their significant other is in a hair or nail salon. The same goes for dental clinics, where the patient\u2019s friends or family may wander around while waiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(But of course, make sure they\u2019re not competing businesses either).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Look for nearby businesses with similar price points to yours<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If every other business in the mall is selling products that average $10, and your products average $65, you\u2019ll stand out \u2013 but maybe not in a good way. Notice that retailers with the same price points tend to cluster in the same area (e.g. Paragon versus Centrepoint, in the Orchard area).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, the price point of the nearby retailers will reflect the type of customers who frequent the area. If you can see that most of the businesses are drawing a budget-conscious crowd, and your products are higher-end, then you may not see prospects despite the high foot traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> If you\u2019re buying a shop, check out the URA Master Plan<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) master plan reflects on how the area will be developed. As a buyer, you\u2019re probably holding on to the property for quite a while \u2013 it pays to understand how the area will be changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Paya Lebar is already being turned into a second business hub, and Punggol is going to be the site of a future (digital) tech hub. This should weigh on your decision to buy retail spaces in these areas (large numbers of offices mean higher foot traffic, and professionals with buying power).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For buyers, knowing URA\u2019s plans for the area is a must. Don\u2019t just base your decision on what the retail space looks like now, but also what it may be like in the next five years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you found this article useful, 99.co <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/sell-your-commercial-property-asap\/\">recommends how to sell your commercial property asap<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/investing-commercial-property\/\">thinking of investing in commercial property<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Find your a choice commercial property today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\">99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to buying or renting a shop, you\u2019re spoiled for choice. Singapore is basically a nation of shoppers with a seat on the United Nations, so you can be sure there\u2019s a ready crowd. Your only obstacles are the rise of e-commerce, and property costs. 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