Leasing Proposal Tips - National chain wants to be next to "big box store" only
I own a commercial mixed-use building with some vacant space on the 1st floor. Without giving too many details, the building is just outside of a major city with other business and residential around. We have multiple national tenants in our building that bring in well over 1,000 people per day, we have the best parking in the area, literally right off the interstate, and many other great amenities, new building, very competitive rent.

There is a national diner chain I am trying to get interested in the spot. I mean I can't say for sure, but I am pretty confident they would do very well there especially based on the city's mayor and state government supporting a diner/breakfast type place going there 100%. Problem is, the chain won't even consider the site because we don't have a big box retail store. Nor can we, it isn't that type of site...

Any ideas in general on how to propose this site to them as "Yes, we don't have a big box store but here is why that doesn't matter and you would be dumb to not seriously consider"?

I know you don't know the specific site or market but in general what would your approach be or things to look for that if we have it, it would be a plus towards them going with us in this spot? I definitely am not planning on lying about anything.
[{"id": "ex3szq5", "text": "You can always try, but in my experience the real big players have down to a science locations they will do good in. They have had more stores go out of business then you will probably touch in your lifetime.\n\nAnd that is the issue, they have numbers and data that likely backs them up and tells them they do X % better when they are near a big box retailer.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]