The market is Tampa, Florida.
I want a 5000sqft+ warehouse. Generally, this will cost $600k+. Over 10k square feet and you're over a million dollars.
I've talked to a few places that do prefab metal structures, aka what warehouses are. I can build an identical 5000 sq ft warehouse for $75k. That includes everything except land prep and foundation. With those things it will be about $100k total.
I can buy, right now, a 1.2 acre lot on a main road, zoned for commercial use, for $199k.
So $299k all in before AC (big ass fans) and electrical, and those things definitely wont make up the difference. The cost is not even close. For my purposes, a warehouse is a big metal box with a garage door and a loading dock.
Surely there is something I'm missing. Either the $750k warehouses dont sell or there is some massive cost I'm not considering, but I have quotes for everything mentioned.
Prefab metal is not a warehouse. But if it suits your needs and meets local building code, sure, go for it.
Pre fab metal is definitely a suitable warehouse if the context of the word ‘warehouse’ is to be used for commercial use. Why would you say otherwise?
Holy Shit. Building out a new site with a commercial building that requires occupancy and insurance is a lot different than throwing up a shed in your backyard. You might be looking at $100k in site prep and fucking around for months trying to get permits before you can even start. You need to talk to a go. You can even tell him you want to go with the prefab as they sub at the work anyway. I bet it comes in at least 3x your estimate not including land acquisition.
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