Can vacant commercial space be rented out for one night events?

Question

For example if a large empty commercial space were sitting vacant, is it not unheard of that someone could rent the property for one day?

Answer 1

Can and Will are two different things. It will depend on the owner.

You may require to be present when your proposal is submitted to the owner. This way you can answer any questions that they may have, Also some realtors might not be too open to the idea, so this way you can make sure that it is pitched the best way to the owner, you may have better results.

Answer 2

Some property owners might be willing to rent a commercial space for a one night event. This was more prevalent years ago when it appeared that renters were more responsible of other people's property. Now with insurance costs out of sight for one night events and the fact vandalism has taken place in such events property owners are more reluctant to go for one night. There is a large risk for little reward.

Answer 3

Actually, it's fairly common. You have to post a *BIG* security deposit, though, unless you have an excellent reputation and credit rating.

Here in Lancaster County, there's a church that's rented a movie house auditorium for Sunday mornings. The zoning people are up in arms over it, because it's zoned industrial. You can put a movie house in industrial zoning, but not a church, so they're trying to stop that.

If I had an industrial property, doing industrial things on it, I wouldn't want to have a church next door, either. They're likely to raise a fuss about the noise, the dirt, the confusion, of heavy industry. But as long as they stay in their auditorium, what's the harm?

Answer 4

sounds like you want a school party in a vacant warehouse. I doubt the owners would like that. (insurance, clean up, damage ...)
If you are trying to cut costs with renting venues set up for dances, etc, then you couldn't afford the clean up, repair bill they'll hit you with after.

Answer 5

Sure they can. I would think the owner would love to make some money on an empty space.

Answer 6

Worst possible case: the guy doesn't want to rent the place and has you killed and eaten for asking. Do you think that is likely? No? Then ask, at worst, they turn you down. Or they ask for more money. Everything is negotiable.

Answer 7

It would depend on the realtor.