PILOT @ The Corner is an ongoing pop up retail project that seeks to provide physical retail space experience to businesses ready to take on the challenge of operating a brick and mortar location.  The revamped Pilot program will provide retail and service entrepreneurs with a sizable white boxed retail space in Build Institute’s headquarters at The Corner for a period of two to three months. Selected business will have the opportunity to work with talented local designers and technical service providers to conceptualize, actualize, and operate a retail storefront.  This is an exciting opportunity open all entrepreneurs who wish to test their brick and mortar potential in a prime location in Detroit’s popular Corktown area.

Build Institute will provide:

• White boxed space (287ft²)
• Retail counter/table
• Free Wi-fi

Tenant requirements include:

• Signing a license agreement detailing terms of participation in PILOT
• Monthly subsidized rent and refundable security deposit
• Ability to cover cost of move in, build out, signage and utilities for PILOT space
• Having been in operation for at least 1 (ONE) year and is a registered legal entity in the State of Michigan
• Possess and provide proof of a certificate for least $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence insurance with coverage for products, completed operations, and personal injury
• Submit monthly financial report outs to Build Institute
• Have staff onsite during all hours of operation (at least 4 days a week, 6 hours a day)
• Hold an opening and/or closing party and to open and operate store for special events and occasions
• Keep all space rules of PILOT and Build Institute (cleanliness, order, etc.)
• Actively promote PILOT residency and drive traffic to the space
• Submit an exit survey at the completion of residency

You can view the floor plan for the new Build Institute Headquarters at the Corner here.