Rentail.space Launches AI-Powered Marketplace for Short-Term Retail Spaces

New platform connects businesses with available spaces in shopping centers across the U.S. and Canada

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Rentail.space, an AI-powered specialty lease marketplace, has officially launched to transform how businesses discover and secure short-term retail spaces in shopping centers across the United States and Canada. The platform uses advanced AI technology to match merchants with optimal locations based on demographics, foot traffic, lease terms, and other key requirements.

Why it matters

The traditional process of finding temporary retail space is often fragmented and time-consuming, requiring direct outreach to individual property managers. Rentail.space eliminates these friction points by aggregating available spaces and using AI to connect businesses with the right locations, helping to democratize retail and create a more diverse shopping landscape.

The details

Rentail.space leverages AI to provide intelligent matching, a comprehensive database of shopping center listings, location-aware recommendations, and streamlined communication between merchants and property managers. The platform's conversational AI interface captures critical business information to deliver personalized space recommendations. Rentail.space is particularly relevant for Gen-Z entrepreneurs launching pop-up concepts and direct-to-consumer brands, making it easier for young merchants to secure retail space and attract the foot traffic they need.

  • Rentail.space officially launched on January 20, 2026.
  • The platform is now live and accepting merchants at https://rentail.space.

The players

Rentail.space

An AI-powered specialty lease marketplace that connects businesses with short-term retail spaces in shopping centers across the United States and Canada.

Assaf Arkin

CEO of Rentail.space, who stated the platform is bringing the same level of intelligence and efficiency to commercial specialty leases that transformed residential real estate a decade ago.

Joe Snipes

Regional Specialty Leasing Representative at Simon Property Group, who said the Rentail.space platform helps bridge the gap in their canvassing efforts to find new business.

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What they’re saying

“We're bringing the same level of intelligence and efficiency to commercial specialty leases that transformed residential real estate a decade ago.”

— Assaf Arkin, CEO of Rentail.space (EINPresswire)

“As leasing reps, we spend a lot of time seeking new business, but on the flip side, new business is seeking us also. This helps bridge that gap in our canvassing efforts.”

— Joe Snipes, Regional Specialty Leasing Representative at Simon Property Group (EINPresswire)

What’s next

Rentail.space is launching with 767 shopping centers across the United States and Canada, with an initial focus on Southern California and rapid expansion to major metros nationwide.

The takeaway

Rentail.space is transforming the commercial real estate landscape by using AI technology to connect businesses with short-term retail spaces, making it easier for entrepreneurs and emerging brands to secure physical locations and reach customers. This helps to democratize retail and foster a more diverse shopping experience for consumers.