Making retail space accessible for everyone
We're on a mission to open up retail space and help micro-merchants thrive in brick-and-mortar locations.
Our Story
Rentail.space started with a simple observation: finding short-term retail space shouldn't be this hard. Too many talented entrepreneurs with great products never get a shot at physical retail because the traditional leasing process is complicated, expensive, and built for insiders.
In 2025, we decided to fix that. Built an AI-powered platform that connects micro-merchants with shopping centers looking to fill specialty leasing opportunities. No more cold calling property managers. No more complex negotiations. No more wondering if you're getting screwed.
We're just getting started. Our vision: make every shopping center in America accessible to entrepreneurs of all sizes.
Our Values
These principles guide everything we do at rentail.space
Empowering Entrepreneurs
Innovation First
Community Driven
Meet the Team
We're a diverse team of retail experts, technologists, and entrepreneurs
Assaf Arkin
CEO & Co-founder
Repeat founder. Years working with LLMs and serving small businesses.
Jon Sofield
Chief Marketplace Officer
Scaled Google My Business to 100+ million users. VP of Business Development at several startups.
Alex Storey
Chief Sales Officer
Channel growth at Google. Started multiple companies in proptech.
Our Mission
Help 1 million entrepreneurs start and grow their retail businesses. Make short-term retail space as easy to find and book as a hotel room. Physical retail should be accessible to everyone—not just people with deep pockets and industry connections.
Join us on our journey
Whether you're a merchant looking for space or a property owner with space to fill, we'd love to work with you.