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Bright Space

WE TURN
VACANT SPACES INTO ACTIVE SPACES

We revitalize underutilized spaces to support artists, entrepreneurs, property owners, and local economies.

WHO WE ARE

We activate real estate with art, culture, community and commerce.

OUR BUSINESSES

Diverse activations for diverse spaces

  • We transform vacant commercial spaces into affordable artist studios with an accompanying eCommerce marketplace, empowering local creatives, attracting foot traffic, and revitalizing underutilized properties.

  • We transform vacant restaurant kitchens into commissary and ghost kitchens for food entrepreneurs, providing affordable, licensed spaces that support culinary innovation and small business growth.

  • We transform vacant commercial spaces into shared space for emerging brands, makers, and small businesses with a centralized POS system and eCommerce marketplace.

  • We transform vacant bar spaces into cocktail labs and training grounds for bartenders and spirit professionals, offering education, collaborations, workforce development, and experiences that elevate local nightlife and hospitality.

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OUR SERVICES

Vacancy Activation

    • Property Inventory & Data Collection

    • Physical Condition & Readiness Assessment

    • Buildout Cost Estimates

    • Visibility & Location Scoring

    • Ownership Engagement & Willingness

    • Mapping & Visual Reporting

    • Summary Dashboard

    • Matterport walk-through (optional)

    • Goals & Guiding Principles

    • Vacancy Typology & Prioritization

    • Recommended Activation Models

    • Stakeholder Roles & Partnership Model

    • Funding & Incentive Framework

    • Phased Implementation Plan

    • Marketing & Community Engagement Strategy

    • Metrics, Reporting & Long-Term Outcomes

    • Creative Programming

    • Community Engagement

    • We holds master lease on property

    • We provides COI

    • We maintains space(s)

    • In-market Zero Empty Spaces manager

    • Fixed-fee management

    • City-funded improvements

    • Rent collected through our system

    • Tenant revenue issued to hiring organization

    • Transparent, scalable model

WHAT WE DO

Buildout, sublease, activate and manage vacant commercial real estate as creative spaces.

WHO WE SERVE

Municipal Stakeholders, Property Owners and Creative Entrepreuneurs

WHY IT MATTERS

Economic development, community revitalization, and cultural vibrancy.

HOW WE WORK

We sublease underutilized commercial spaces—retail, restaurants, bars, and offices—and activate them as creative hubs. 

OUR LOCATIONS

Our locations are in downtowns, mains streets, shopping centers, offices, and mixed-use developments.

OUR PARTNERS

We’re grateful to our real estate partners whose collaboration makes it possible to transform vacant spaces into vibrant community assets.

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