# 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

- **Empowering Entrepreneurs** - Every small business deserves a shot at success. Our platform removes the barriers and makes retail space accessible to everyone.
- **Innovation First** - Use AI and modern tech to solve age-old retail leasing problems. Make it faster, easier, more transparent.
- **Community Driven** - Building a marketplace that benefits everyone—merchants, property owners, and shoppers. Not just the people at the top.

## Meet the Team

- **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.
- **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.

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**Ready to find your space?** [Start browsing](/chat) or [get in touch](mailto:hello@rentail.space).