Showroom Style Small Bay Flex Industrial with Cody Payne
Jul 9, 2024
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Cody Payne, a Colliers Texas representative, discusses small bay industrial properties with Jonathan. They talk about evaluating properties, attracting tenants, ground-up development, determining rental rates, value-add opportunities, and competitive advantages in development assistance.
Flex industrial properties offer simplicity in buildout and lower maintenance costs for investors.
Small bay spaces provide flexibility for tenants to easily expand or downsize.
Customizing amenities like showroom-style layouts attracts a diverse tenant base and enhances property value.
Deep dives
Flex Industrial: Easy Learning Curve
Flex industrial properties offer an easy learning curve for investors and developers due to their simplicity in buildout and lower maintenance costs. Cody Payne, a senior vice president at Colliers, mentions that this asset class has gained popularity in recent years, particularly after 2018 and 2020, attracting various tenants like subcontractors and contractors.
Defining Flex Industrial Features
Flex industrial properties, also known as small bay or shallow bay spaces, typically range from 1,000 to 5,000 square feet, offering flexibility for tenants to expand or downsize easily. They often feature a mix of office and warehouse space, catering mainly to local and regional tenants in multi-tenanted buildings.
Amenities and Attractive Builds
Investors in flex industrial properties can customize amenities, such as showroom-style layouts with more glass features, to attract a diverse tenant base. Cody Payne emphasizes the importance of offering amenities like freestanding docks for 18-wheelers, higher ceilings, and mezzanine spaces to enhance property value and tenant retention.
Development Opportunities and Cost Factors
Developing flex industrial properties presents opportunities for investors in growing areas across the U.S. Cody Payne suggests leveraging tools like the 'World Engine' software to assess demographics, rent escalations, and building costs to determine project feasibility. The average cost of building a flex property varies based on features, with efficient builds averaging around $100 to $125 per square foot.
Connect with Cody Payne and Flex Industrial Insights
For more information on flex industrial properties and insights from Cody Payne, listeners can visit FlexBusinessParks.com to explore resources and connect with industry experts like Cody Payne for further guidance on investing in this asset class.
Enjoy this conversation with Cody Payne of Colliers Texas. In this discussion about small bay industrial, Jonathan and Cody discuss how to evaluate potential properties, how to attract the best tenants and highest rental rates, and the potential in ground up development.