Jeffersontown, commonly referred as J-Town by locals, is a thriving community in the southeastern suburbs of Louisville Metro. Like most great communities, J-Town has a bustling downtown business district that serves as a community connecting space. In J-Town this is known as Gaslight Square. It’s nestled between J-Town’s expansive Bluegrass Commerce Park, one of Kentucky’s largest industrial complexes, and numerous beautiful and quiet neighborhoods. Gaslight Square is full of retail shops, restaurants, and government buildings. It’s a great place for a small business to thrive, and Harrison Glauber, of Grisanti Group, was able to bring three new businesses to the Square in 2023.
Here are the details:
10507 Watterson Tr 3rd Floor Office: When it comes to leasing space, anything other than first floor is often a tough sell. In this case, the space was actually on the third floor of a building with no elevator. In many cases, this space would have a hard time leasing. However, J-Town’s combination of high demand, limited supply, and Harrison’s dealmaking skills got this space leased within just a couple of months.
10512 Watterson Trail, Book Store: This property was originally listed for lease by the owner. When Harrison reached out to the owner to offer his leasing services, the owner initial resisted the offer. After some persistent follow-up, the owner decided the putting the leasing assignment in Harrison’s hands might be a wise business decision after all. Harrison took on the listing, and advised the owner to make some improvements to the property to enhance the marketability. The owner agreed to implement some of Harrison’s suggestion. While they were only a minor expense to the owner, they dramatically improved the leas ability of the space. Harrison leased the space for double the rent the owner thought possible, making the owner’s decision to hire Harrison and Grisanti Group payoff big time.
10526 Watterson Trail, Candle Shop: Commonwealth Candle Shop was an established and success online business when they decided to improve their brick-and-mortar presence with a location in Gaslight Square. Harrison advised the owner to give Commonwealth two months of free rent to allow them to ramp up their local marketing efforts and buyer’s in the door. Commonwealth quickly completed their buildout of the space and opened for business. Their decision to location in the heart of J-Town has paid off, and now their retail business has exploded. A win-win for landlord and tenant.