Northern Light
Superstar
You don't make money that way...
Sorry PE, not gonna buy on that one.
Better retail space rents for more $$ and stays vacant less.
Good, consistent rent is $$
Also, we're not talking about cladding the base in all granite or even real masonry, desirable though the latter may be. We're talking about better unit shaping/arrangement, space for signage, not going over height on the main floor unless you have a retailer than requires it (which saves money), and breaking up glazing between units some with solid wall, even with just 1/2 decent cladding.
A bit of though, and maybe an extra 0.25% (one quarter of 1%) of project budget and you're good.
ie. This isn't fancy, but it works: