Expanding brands inside trusted retailers

We specialize in positioning retailers in non-traditional, high-traffic, store within a store environments — unlocking new revenue while providing brands with unparalleled visibility inside everyday destinations

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Creating untapped value in high-traffic retail environments

From grocery aisles to specialty shops to transportation centers, we position brands where the foot traffic flows – turning unused space into profitable opportunities

Adding value around every corner

Customer Experience

Transform unused space into complementary retail offerings that enhance convenience, expand choice, and elevate the overall shopping experience

Rapid Scalability

Retail partners can expand quickly through one landlord and one contract, unlocking access to dozens of locations with streamlined growth

Upfront Savings

Compared to traditional standalone stores, store-within-a-store formats require far less investment to launch and operate – reducing risk and accelerating expansion

Increased Visibility

Operators gain exposure to built-in, high-traffic shopper bases, while hosts strengthen loyalty by offering more services in one stop

Meet the leader behind our success

Kevin Marschall is Senior Managing Director of InStore Commercial Real Estate, where he oversees strategy and execution, building partnerships between landlords and operators in high-traffic environments. He helps transform underutilized retail space into revenue-generating opportunities by connecting large-format host retailers with specialty operators, enabling brands to scale efficiently while leveraging host traffic and resources.

Previously, Kevin was Vice President at CBRE, where he built and led the national store-within-a-store advisory practice, driving growth partnerships with major retailers including Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, and Macy’s.

He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Mercer University.

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Kevin Marschall

Senior Managing Director
IL License # 471.022479

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“InStore made it simple to transform our underutilized space into valuable partnerships. The process was seamless, and the tenants they introduced have enhanced our store’s customer experience while creating steady incremental revenue.”

linda morin

in-store leasing manager

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“Working with InStore has given us access to a new category of tenants we wouldn’t have reached on our own. The result has been higher customer traffic and a stronger in-store experience.”

Lindsay Choules

Corporate real estate director

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“We appreciate how InStore focuses on the right match. Rather than filling spaces with brands that are not a good fit, they find us partners that complement our core business and add real value for our shoppers.”

Lynn Richardson

real estate leasing director

Store-within-a-store retail real estate — UPS Store logo for non-traditional retail leasing and shop-in-shop partnerships

“InStore has been a key partner in helping us expand The UPS Store into supermarkets, making it easy to deliver our services where customers already shop.”

karen crouch

non-traditional development sales director

What our clients have to say

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