Subtype |
Definition |
| Cold Storage |
A structure that is designed and used for the cold storage of wares, goods, and merchandise through the use of refrigeration. |
| Flex Space |
Alternatively known as service center and tech space. Property generally contains glass on three of the outer walls and has additional parking. Designed to flexibly allow conversion of industrial units to a higher percentage of office space. |
| Food Processing |
A plant for converting raw food and meat products into packaged products for institutional use or retail consumers. Food processing facilities usually contain many special design features to meet health code requirements. A substantial portion of these facilities include large refrigerated areas to minimize bacterial growth and extend the life of perishable food products. |
| Free-Standing |
Any industrial building that is not attached to another building. |
| Industrial-Business Park |
A master planned development encompassing a group of buildings on a large acreage tract with wide streets. Higher quality parks will feature a campus-like setting with extensive landscaping, underground utilities, architectural standards, and codes, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) to promote a harmonious and attractive working environment. |
| Manufacturing |
A facility used for the conversion, fabrication and/or assemblage of raw or partly wrought materials into a product/good for sale. Includes light, heavy, and high-tech. |
| Mixed Use |
An industrial property containing a combination of uses where industrial is the dominant component. |
| Office Showroom |
Similar to Flex/Office in terms of basic construction and layout with 50% of the interior finished and over standard parking (3:1). Office showroom is typically located along a freeway or major thoroughfare where its traffic exposure can be exploited for the purpose of retail/direct sales. Interior build-out typically favors a sales floor over office with the balance of space devoted to warehouse/stock. |
| Research and Development (R & D) |
A type of industrial building popular in high technology industries, such as computers, electronics, and biotechnology; generally a hybrid of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space housed in appealing, high-quality buildings; often characterized by a location in a campus-like industrial park with extensive landscaping, above standard parking, architectural standards, and ample open space; also called R&D Building. |
| Self Storage |
Also referred to as mini-bay warehouse. A self-storage facility, typically leased on a monthly basis; consists of small units ranging in size from 20 to 500 square feet, some of which may be air-conditioned. This category also includes Public Storage - a facility that includes an operating business that provides warehousing storage and service for multiple customers; customer goods are typically not segregated by any fixed improvements such as walls; also known as logistics firms. |
| Truck Terminal |
A loading dock facility that allows truck freight operators to redistribute loads of their truck fleets at an intermediate transfer point. These facilities are primarily used for staging loads and possess very little if any storage area. |
| Warehouse |
A structure that is designed and used for the storage of wares, goods, and merchandise; usually classified as industrial. This may include properties designed for: Air Cargo, Distribution Warehouse, Loft/Multi-Story , Storage Warehouse, or Intermodal Facility. |
| Other |
All other industrial-type properties. |
