Perhaps even check with the city and see about zoning half of the building into residential for long term tenants and the lower floor for commercial like barbers, or boutique shops.  

Gym/personal training.You have intrigued me.What is your vision for this gym--because I think that could possibly matter in location.Big gym, small gym, boutique gym, ladies only gym, strongman gym, powerlifter gym, Starting Strength gym, sports assist gym (???)

@Angela Joy Seard I'd have to agree with @Greg O'Brien if you are looking for that smaller shop feel and boutique service then I'd probably stay away from the "big guys" as they are just a machine that is going to churn you in and out very efficiently but likely won't have a lot of personalized services. 

I'm not at liberty to disclose specifics, but I am able to say that it is very generous, compared to most of the splits I've seen proposed for many local or 'boutique' brokerages I've spoken with. 

We are much more of a boutique operation/team who run hard with our boots on the ground team who do serious digging and are able to acquire properties that we purchase or put under contract or sell well below market.

We looked all over with a handpicked boutique realtor. 

Thank God we did not buy our boutique hotel last year based on AirBnb proforma.

The only way that it could work is a freelance/boutique size architect, they might not have the best practices, but i make sure they do not cut corners.

If you want to short term rental in the city, it has to be a single family, duplex or a twindominium/boutique condo situation.Let me know if you have other questions, I'm happy to help! 

I have been with both a small boutique brokerage which had unbelievable commission splits, and with large brand name ones with bad commission splits.