Property types
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS)
In brief: Industrial outdoor storage, or IOS, is land used mainly to park or store trucks, trailers, equipment, containers and materials, with little or no building. We represent owners selling or leasing IOS sites and investors and operators buying or leasing them.
What IOS is used for
Contractor and trades yards, trucking and trailer parking, equipment and construction materials storage, container storage and similar uses. Sites often have a small office or shop building and a stabilized yard.
What makes an IOS site work
| Item | What we check |
|---|---|
| Zoning | Whether outdoor storage is a permitted use, a conditional use or not allowed, and the conditions that apply |
| Access | Truck-capable roads, turning radius, driveway permits and distance to I-75 or the Turnpike |
| Surface | Stabilized surface such as asphalt, concrete or compacted aggregate, and its condition |
| Stormwater | Drainage design and permits; a yard's impervious surface affects permitting |
| Perimeter | Fencing, screening and lighting requirements |
| Utilities and building | Power, water, any shop or office, and septic or sewer |
| Environmental | Prior use and any storage of fuel or chemicals |
How we approach an IOS transaction
We verify zoning and permitted uses with the jurisdiction before we market the site. We then prepare a pricing analysis that compares land value, improvements, lease rates and the cost to build a comparable yard. A pricing analysis is not an appraisal. We present the site to operators and investors who understand yard economics.
Related
Storage for self-storage and storage buildings. Land. Industrial and flex. Brokerage. All property types.
Our focus is Sumter County and Lake County; see all markets.
Send an IOS site for pricing analysis
A pricing analysis is not an appraisal.
FAQ
What is industrial outdoor storage?
It is land used mainly to park or store trucks, trailers, equipment, containers and materials, usually with a stabilized surface and perimeter fencing and little or no building.
What zoning does an IOS site need?
It depends on the jurisdiction. Many codes allow outdoor storage only in certain industrial districts or by conditional use. We verify the zoning and conditions with the jurisdiction before marketing a site.
What do IOS buyers underwrite?
Land value, the condition and usability of the surface, access for trucks, zoning risk, lease terms and rent, and the cost to replicate the yard.
Do you advise on the stormwater and site work an IOS site needs?
We identify the stormwater, surface and access questions that affect price. Engineering and permitting are done by your own professionals.