Downtown Plymouth gets new biz incubator space

metromode, 11/19/2009

One downtown Plymouth office landlord is getting a little creative when it comes to filling empty space. Trowbridge Realty has created a business incubator of sorts at 705 S Main for promising, out-of-the-box start-ups.

"We needed something clever to market the building," says Ryan Richmond, vice president of Trowbridge Realty.

The building was originally built in 1999-2000 and features 30,000 square feet of Class A office space and a ground floor built for a realty firm. Well, that real-estate company bit the dust when the housing market crashed and 705 S Main was left with a lot of empty space.

Now prospective tenants can rent spaces as little as 120 square feet in size. The first few months are free as long as tenants have more than your average business idea. That means more new economy start-ups and fewer run-of-the-mill old economy firms.

"We're looking for newer ventures," Richmond says. "Some who can define some long-term growth. Someone with an out-of-the-box idea."

So far 6,000 square feet has been designated for the incubator, with 10 businesses already signed up. More could be allocated if the demand grows. For information, send an email to rrichmond@trowbridgerealty.com.

Source: Ryan Richmond, vice president of Trowbridge Realty
Writer: Jon Zemke

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