What this tenant is looking for
Physical criteria
Established dog grooming salon relocating from a home-based location into a commercial space. The salon is looking for approximately 1,000-1,800 SF, ideally within 15-20 minutes of the McHenry outdoor movie theater. Open to McHenry, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, Wonder Lake, McCullom Lake, Spring Grove, Richmond, Wauconda, Island Lake and nearby areas.
The space must allow dog grooming use under current zoning or have a realistic path to approval. Plumbing is very important: the salon would need to install 1-2 professional grooming tubs with hot/cold water and appropriate drainage, plus washer/dryer hookups or the ability to add them. Existing suitable plumbing would be a major plus and could justify a higher rent.
The salon would like enough space for 2-3 groomers working, while keeping the dogs as separated as possible. Separate rooms for bathing/grooming would be ideal.
Ground-floor space is preferred, with easy customer/dog access, adequate parking, good signage opportunity and reasonable visibility. The salon would like permission for cosmetic improvements and potentially non-load-bearing walls to separate grooming areas, depending on layout.
Target budget is ideally $1,500-$2,200/month total occupancy cost, with approximately $2,500/month all-in as the preferred maximum. Somewhat higher may be considered for an exceptional turnkey or near-turnkey space that substantially reduces buildout costs.
Open to second-generation salon, grooming, vet and pet-service spaces, as well as nontraditional/flex spaces if zoning and customer access work. Especially interested in upcoming vacancies or off-market opportunities that may not be publicly listed.