I've patronized a restaurant that has one set up over the patio area to keep leaves from falling on your plate and in your drinks.

That guy or gal probably boosted their order ticket by 50% or more, simply by helping and advising the patrons.  

After Stonefield, those patrons and dollars have steadily been going to the new theater and its surrounding restaurants outside of downtown instead, so Regal switched the downtown theater to all indie films to differentiate it and is now divesting themselves of it completely.  

Hi Patron@Dev Horn's info is spot on. 

sounds like he was patronizing you you should have all available information that you request and yes comps are very important be firm with him and run all the numbers thru the rental calculator on bigger pockets 

If someone stands up in a bar and announces that he can kick anyone’s *** in the place, and he goes unchallenged, does that mean he’s correct, or does it mean that the other patrons of the bar have decided that there is nothing to be gained by responding?

I would be more likely to patronize his store, but he would have also probably alienated the supporters of the other guy.

For instance, if you deal with restaurants, the owner may have to deal with parking requirements based on the number of patrons served.

Logan Freeman got a lead from his consulting business, a customer of his had been a patron of the hardware store that occupied the building.

Easy for owner to quit and shut down to move with just a few desks and folder with phones versus a retail storefront that needs visibility and keeps the place inside looking good for consumers who patronize the business.If you go for office make sure it's not condo as you are not controlling declarant in most cases and you can have ongoing costs plus special assessments that are out of your control.