Pedal Retail Advisors

Pedal Retail Advisors Pedal is a national retail real estate advisory and brokerage firm powering independent retailers
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We don’t represent landlords, and we don’t represent large, national chains. We bring expert guidance to new and independent, owner-operated retail businesses where the decision to sign a lease is also a personal one.

Real talk: July 13th is two days away and we have a small number of seats left. ⏰Four hours. $197. Everything you need t...
07/11/2026

Real talk: July 13th is two days away and we have a small number of seats left. ⏰

Four hours. $197. Everything you need to know to stop circling and start moving. 🚀

If you've been thinking about this, this is the moment.

This is what we hear most from people after they do the work — not that it was easy, but that they finally understood wh...
07/07/2026

This is what we hear most from people after they do the work — not that it was easy, but that they finally understood what they were actually dealing with. 💪

That clarity is everything. 🎯

Dream Space: The Workshop is July 13th. Last few seats.

Four hours. Here's what you walk away with. 👇✅ A clear picture of the real timeline from idea to signed lease — and wher...
07/02/2026

Four hours. Here's what you walk away with. 👇

✅ A clear picture of the real timeline from idea to signed lease — and where you are on it

✅ An honest gut-check on what your concept will cost to open, sourced from real buildout budgets from past clients

✅ A clear understanding of what landlords and lenders need to see from you — and how to give it to them

✅ Two printed tools to take home: a timeline exercise and a budget worksheet

✅ A room full of people asking the same questions you are 🙌

$197. July 13th. Last few seats available.

07/01/2026

From business plan to grand opening — this is Cara and Travis's story, and it's one of our favorites. 🎉

They joined the Dream Space Accelerator knowing what they wanted but needing a real roadmap to get there. A year later, MRE Mercantile is open in Historic Annapolis and it is everything.

Your dream store? It's not as far away as you think. ✨

Real talk: it's probably not what you think. 🤔It's rarely the concept. Rarely the location. Almost never the passion.Wha...
06/27/2026

Real talk: it's probably not what you think. 🤔

It's rarely the concept. Rarely the location. Almost never the passion.

What stands between most aspiring retailers and a signed lease is preparation — specifically, not knowing what "prepared" actually looks like in the eyes of a landlord or lender. 🏦

The good news: that's entirely learnable. And once you know it, you can't unknow it. 💡

Dream Space: The Workshop is July 13th. A few seats are left. Link in bio. 👆

Thinking about opening your first brick-and-mortar business in DC? Or looking for your next retail space? 🏪✨Join us **th...
06/27/2026

Thinking about opening your first brick-and-mortar business in DC? Or looking for your next retail space? 🏪✨

Join us **this Tuesday** for **Regulatory Roadmap: Retail Location Strategy & Leasing Basics**, a free training hosted by The Coalition designed to help DC retailers navigate the path from finding the right space to opening your doors.

Pedal Retail Advisors will be covering:
📍 How to search for your first (or next) retail space
🤝 Commercial lease negotiations and what to expect
🏪 Tips for first-time brick-and-mortar retailers

You’ll also hear from local experts on permitting, inspections, and everything you need to know to get open.

📅 Tuesday
📍 Washington, DC
🎟️ Free to attend — but registration closes soon! Sign up before Tuesday - dm for link

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06/18/2026

Most people think opening a store takes about three months. 😅 Here's what it actually looks like.

The sequence from idea to signed lease is longer than almost anyone expects — and there's a specific order of operations that, if you get it wrong, stalls everything. ⏸️

We walk through the whole thing at Dream Space: The Workshop on July 13th. A few seats are still available. Link in bio. 👆

🌟 JUST SIGNED: Del Play at Del Ray Tower in . We are so excited for this mom-founded children’s toy library to find its...
06/16/2026

🌟 JUST SIGNED: Del Play at Del Ray Tower in . We are so excited for this mom-founded children’s toy library to find its home base!⁠

✨ Business Planning & Tenant Broker: @‌pedalretail⁠⁠
🤝Landlord Rep: @‌rappaportcre

🌟 JUST SIGNED: Del Play at Del Ray Tower in . We are so excited for this mom-founded community toy library to find its ...
06/12/2026

🌟 JUST SIGNED: Del Play at Del Ray Tower in . We are so excited for this mom-founded community toy library to find its home base!⁠
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🧸 Tenant: Del Play⁠
🤝 Tenant Broker: @‌pedalretail

06/10/2026

Landlords aren't villains — they're investors making a bet. 🎲 And most aspiring retailers walk into that conversation without giving them anything to bet on.⁠
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Here's what they actually need to see from you — and how to show up prepared. 💪

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