LEASING

Welcome to the Leasing Department at The Shops at Tanforan.   Are you thinking about opening your own business, but don’t know what to do?  Do you want to expand your business into The Shops at Tanforan and wonder what is available?  Read on to find out how you could be the next “Coming Soon” at The Shops at Tanforan.

Contact Information:

Specialty Leasing:
If you have a unique product or idea and would like to test it on a short-term basis, The Shops at Tanforan could be a good place to start your new enterprise. Even Fortune 500 companies have to start somewhere. The Shops at Tanforan can help you get your new business venture started through our Specialty Leasing Program. Leases can be established for periods from single days up to one year. Contact our Specialty Leasing Manager for more details.

Irene Wu, Specialty Leasing Manager
The Shops at Tanforan
650-873-2001 or 650-392-1560
irenewu@forestcity.net

Permanent Leasing
The Shops at Tanforan offers unique long-term leasing options for restaurants, shops and entertainment uses with spaces available throughout the property. If you are interested in leasing long-term space for a restaurant, shop or other use, please contact our leasing agent at Forest City Enterprises.

Sharon McHugh, Forest City Enterprises
1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 201, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310-371-7196 or 310-809-9335
sharonrmchugh@forestcity.net

Benefits of being an entrepreneur:

Welcome to The Shops at Tanforan.  They come to mingle.  They come to eat.  But mostly, they come to shop.  They are our customers, and with so many of them, The Shops at Tanforan is the perfect place to locate your business.  If you have a unique product or idea or simply want to be your own boss, let The Shops at Tanforan help you get your new or existing business venture started through our Specialty Leasing Program. 

“I was amazed at the nice renovation at Tanforan when I started my business in 2005.  The clean atmosphere of the mall, friendly management staffs, and easy access to various transportations which bring my customers from the South and East Bay to Tanforan are just the few things that give into the success of my business.” – Cell Gallery, Sunglass Gallery, iZone Carts/Operator.

“Being primarily a wholesaler who participated successfully in various show events and the company who jump started the plush Panda Hat craze in SF, we chose The Shops at Tanforan to be our first brick and mortar retail location because of the high foot traffic.  The process is easy and it helps us broaden our clientele.” – The Head Panda Cart/Operator.

“As president of Mikado Kids, Inc., that carries Japanese Anime and Sanrio products, it is great to know The Shops at Tanforan brings in a wide range of customers from collectors to the fun loving hobbyist that are young and young at heart.” – Tak Tsurukawa – Specialty Retailer/Operator.

Specialty Leasing Retail Offerings

Various customizable options are available in our Specialty Leasing program –

Retail Merchandising Units (Carts/Kiosk)-
One of the reasons to create a successful retail operation is when you look for new and innovative ways to reach your customers.  Let our Specialty Leasing program help you get started.  Low monthly costs and flexible terms, operations can be ready in only a few days!



Temporary In-Line Stores –
These offerings give you the greatest opportunity to turn your business into an established presence without making a large financial commitment of a full lease.

Specialty Leasing Application

To download a Specialty Leasing Application, click here.
To download a Specialty Leasing Program Summary, click here.

Local small business resources info

Want more information on the hottest trends seasonal trends, exciting unique concepts, growth tactics, creative sales strategies, valuable merchandising tips and much more?  

Visit us at the mall management office to pick up a free copy of the Specialty Retail Report magazine, which offers great and informative information and additional resources.

Also, consider the benefits of participating in SPREE, the premier event exclusively for the cart and kiosk industry.  SPREE is a practical, nuts-and-bolts conference that will provide you with the tools, tips, products and timely education you need to help you not only survive,  but thrive in tough economic times.  The conference is free with pre-registration.  Learn more at www.SPREEshow.com.