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# Store development

> Use Surfaice for site intake, feasibility context, deal support, and program visibility across a retail expansion pipeline.

Store development teams run a pipeline from **site strategy through deal execution**. Surfaice helps coordinators and real estate leaders investigate sites, compare packages, and keep context in one workspace instead of scattered folders and inboxes.

**Hugo** is the in-app agent. **LOI** = letter of intent. **TI** = tenant improvement allowance. New here? Start with [What is Surfaice?](/concepts/what-is-surfaice).

## Site selection and feasibility

| Task               | How teams use Surfaice                                                       |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Broker site intake | Triage incoming site packages; extract key metrics and gaps                  |
| Trade-area context | Summarize demographic fit, competitor proximity, and co-tenancy signals      |
| Feasibility memos  | Draft structured feasibility summaries from site data and internal templates |
| Deal comparison    | Compare multiple candidates on rent, TI, term, and risk clauses              |

Hugo works best when you name the market, format, and decision criteria your program uses.

## Deals and lease negotiation support

During LOI and lease negotiation:

* Extract and compare economic terms across drafts
* Flag co-tenancy, exclusives, and use restrictions early
* Prepare internal deal summaries for capital committee review

Once executed, hand off to [Lease administration](/use-cases/lease-administration) for full abstraction.

## Program visibility

For multi-site rollouts:

* Ask status questions across Smartsheet, SharePoint, or project tools (when connected)
* Summarize which sites are blocked on permits, landlord delivery, or GC milestones
* Generate weekly program briefings for leadership

## Systems commonly connected

* CoStar or market data (as configured)
* SharePoint / Google Drive (site packages, deal memos)
* Smartsheet or program trackers
* Email for broker and landlord threads

## Example prompts

```
Summarize this broker site package — what's missing for our standard feasibility checklist?

Compare these three LOI drafts on rent, TI allowance, and co-tenancy risk.

Which projects in the 2026 rollout are more than two weeks behind on permit submission?
```

## Related skills

| Skill                   | Use when                                     |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `construction-pipeline` | Upcoming starts and preconstruction pipeline |
| `opportunities`         | Missing deal sheets, site survey gaps        |
| `deal-sheet-generation` | Generate deal sheet from abstraction         |
| `site-survey`           | Survey queue and blockers                    |

Full catalog: [Store development skills](/skills/store-development)

## Related

* [Construction & closeout](/use-cases/construction-and-closeout)
* [Use cases overview](/use-cases/overview)
* Marketing: [Use cases](https://www.surfaice.pro/use-cases)