Why Buy a Crane-Served Warehouse in Houston?

Last Updated May 26, 2023

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by Steve Watts

Houston is a major hub for transportation and logistics, making it an ideal location for a crane-served warehouse. The city is home to a number of major ports and airports, as well as a large number of businesses that rely on shipping and receiving goods.

A crane-served warehouse is a type of warehouse that is equipped with a crane, which allows for the easy loading and unloading of goods. This can be a major advantage for businesses that need to ship or receive large amounts of cargo.

There are a number of reasons why you should buy a crane-served warehouse in Houston. First, the city has a strong economy, which means that there is a high demand for warehouse space. Second, the cost of living in Houston is relatively low, which means that you can save money on the cost of your warehouse. Third, the city has a strong transportation infrastructure, which makes it easy to get your goods to and from your warehouse.

If you are looking for a place to store your goods or to operate your business, Houston is a great option. The city has a strong economy, a low cost of living, and a strong transportation infrastructure. And, if you need a warehouse that is equipped with a crane, there are a number of crane-served warehouses available for sale or lease.

Here are some of the benefits of owning a crane-served warehouse in Houston:

Increased efficiency: A crane-served warehouse can help you save time and money by making it easier to load and unload goods.
Improved safety: A crane-served warehouse can help you reduce the risk of accidents by eliminating the need for manual labor.
Increased flexibility: A crane-served warehouse can help you expand your business by providing you with the space you need to grow.

If you are looking for a way to improve your business, consider buying a crane-served warehouse in Houston. The city has a strong economy, a low cost of living, and a strong transportation infrastructure. And, if you need a warehouse that is equipped with a crane, there are a number of crane-served warehouses available for sale or lease.

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Houston Survey Items

The following are real examples of Houston Metro properties like we would set out to find for you. The results of property "surveys," or searches, change on a frequent basis - sometimes by the hour. We always need to perform a search specifically for you. When we do so, we will verify property details and availability, and make sure the listing broker knows we have an interested client so that they will keep us updated regarding significant activity related to their property.

The property survey(s) shown below are for the Houston metro area and cover of the type Crane Warehouse for Sale

Survey Item 1 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection TX 3
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 24319 Office Square Feet Actual: 2376 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 30
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access
Further Description	* 24,319 SF Building Size * 18,112 SF Warehouse * 3,831 SF Office * 2 (50-ton) Bridge Cranes * 1 (25-ton) bridge Crane * 1 (10-ton) Bridge Crane * 1 (3-ton) Bridge Crane * 3.68 AC Lot Size * 2 Properties * 30' Clear Height This property consisted of a 21,943 SF office/warehouse on 2.37 acres lot and a 2,376 SF office on 2.04 acres lot. Warehouse features 3,831 SF office space, 30' clear height, grade level doors, 800 AMP 277/480 Volt service, two 50-ton bridge cranes, one 25-ton bridge crane, one 10-ton bridge crane and one 3-ton bridge crane.

Survey Item 2 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Frontage along FM 362 Keyword Selection FM 529
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 4000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 16
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 4,000 SF Building Size * 1.53 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * Single Tenancy * Class C Building * Built 2012 & Renovated 2021 * Sale - Investment or Owner User * 5 Ton Overhead Crane * 16' Clear Height * 1 Grade-Level Door * Opportunity Zone * Fenced Lot * Yard * Storage Space * Fluorescent Lighting * Air Conditioning * City Sewer & Water * 3 Phase Power Supply This facility was constructed in 2012 and rebuilt in 2021. It has an approximately 4,000 SF metal warehouse that stands on a 1.53 AC of cleared and fully fenced sites. It is a one-story class C building with a single tenant, 16' clear height, grade level doors, sliding security door, 3 phase power, and a 5 ton overhead crane.

Survey Item 3 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 25000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 18
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Sprinklered Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 25,000 SF Building Area * 9.69 AC Lot Size * Built 1997 * Sale - Owner User * Class B Building * 2 Stories * Single Tenancy * 1.04/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 18' Clear Height * 1 Dock-High Door/Loading * 5 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * Opportunity Zone * Fluorescent Lighting * Air Conditioning * Well Water * Septic Field Sewer A two-story building includes four executive offices downstairs, several conference rooms, a kitchen & break room, multiple storage rooms, and a testing lab facility. Equipped with heavy power, a 10-ton crane, 16’ x 18’ grade-level doors, a service elevator, and a fire suppression system with a separate water tank vessel. It has an exterior covered carport area for storage and opposite end entrance/exit gates that allow for pull-through shipping and receiving.

Survey Item 4 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 32700 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 24
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard
Further Description	* 32,700 SF Building Area * 1.17 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * Built 1974 * Sale - Owner User * Class C Building * 24' Clear Height * 10 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * (1) 10-ton crane * (1) 5-ton crane * (2) 5-ton cranes This property has a 32,700 square feet building area and a 1.17-acre lot size. The one-story building, constructed in 1974, falls under the class C category, offering ample space for various industrial purposes. Has 24' clear height and 10 grade-level doors making it a versatile space equipped with three cranes - a 10-ton crane, a 5-ton crane, and two 5-ton cranes, allowing for heavy lifting with ease. It also has heavy power electrical supply and a yard for ample parking or outside storage.

Survey Item 5 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease , Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Downtown Houston Keyword Selection Hobby Airport
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 60104 Clear Height (ft) Minimum: 18 Maximum: 24 Office Square Feet Minimum: 1000 Maximum: 4500
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Sprinklered Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Dock Loading
Further Description	* 60,104 SF Building Area * 13.41 AC Lot Size * Built 1993 * 2 Properties * Sale - Investment or Owner User * (3) Grade-level doors * (4) dock wells * (1) 10-Ton Crane * 18’ - 24’ Clear Height * Sprinklered * Crane Served * Yard This industrial property consists of two buildings of sturdy tilt-wall construction built in 1993 and situated on a spacious 13.41 AC lot size. The building has a clear height of 18 to 24 feet and has a sprinkler system to ensure safety and protection. One building has an area of 46,112 SF with 4,500 SF office features three grade-level doors, four docks well, and a 10-Ton crane. The other building is a 3,992 SF with 1,000 SF office space equipped with grade-level door and one dock well. Additionally, it includes a stabilized concrete yard for ample outside space.

Survey Item 6 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Ley Road Keyword Selection Leycrest Road Keyword Selection Las Cruces Street
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 70000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 50
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 70,000 SF Building Area * 6.00 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * Built 2010 * Sale - Owner User * Class B Building * 50' Clear Height * 5 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * Fenced Lot * Air Conditioning * (1) 60-Ton Crane * (1) 30-Ton Crane * (1) 25/10 Ton Crane * (2) 10-Ton Cranes * Power: 3-phase, 480 volt * Gas * Water * Sewer The property boasts of a fully insulated 70,000 square feet building with a lot size of 6.00 acres, built in 2010. The one-story Class B building has a single tenancy and features a 50-foot clear height, 5 drive-ins, and is equipped with a 60-ton, a 30-ton, a 25/10-ton, and two 10-ton cranes, making it an excellent choice for businesses with heavy machinery. The building is powered by 3-phase 480 volts of electricity and has access to city water, sewer, and gas utilities. It also has a concrete yard with fenced and automatic gated entry.

Survey Item 7 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection William P. Hobby Airport Keyword Selection Port of Houston
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 9000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 18
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served
Further Description	* 9,000 SF Building Area * 0.52 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * Built 2023 * Sale - Owner User * 18' Clear Height * 4-tons Cranes This property has a building size of 9,000 square feet of space, situated on a 0.52-acre lot. With a single story and a height of 18 feet, this newly constructed building provides ample room for all your business needs. Equipped with 4-ton cranes, this space is perfect for manufacturing, warehousing, and other industrial needs.

Survey Item 8 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection BNSF-HOUSTON-TX Keyword Selection Hobby Airport Keyword Selection I-45
Property Descriptions	Price in $ Actual: 4300000 Total Square Feet Actual: 37000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 20
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* $4,300,000 * $116 Per SF * Sale - Investment * ±37,000 SF Building Area * ±4.82 AC Lot Size * Class C Building * Built 1970 * 1 Storey * Single Tenancy * 20' Clear Ceiling Height * 6 Grade-Level Doors * 0.41/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * Overhead Crane * Heavy Duty Electrical * Fenced Lot * Property Manager on Site * Air Conditioning * City Water & Sewer This free-standing building with a total size of ±37,000 SF in ±4.6 acres fenced lot. This structure was built in 1970 and features with 20' clear ceiling height, 6 grade-level doors, and an overhead crane, served with heavy-duty electrical, air-conditioning, city water & sewer, and property on site.

Survey Item 9 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Intercontinental Airport Houston Keyword Selection Downtown Keyword Selection I-69/Hwy 59 Keyword Selection Hirsch Rd Keyword Selection Homestead
Property Descriptions	Price in $ Actual: 7900000 Total Square Feet Actual: 42294
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* $7,900,000 * $187 Per SF * 42,294 SF Building Area * 19.20 AC Lot Size * Sale - Investment or Owner User * Class C Building * 1 Storey * Built 1980 * Single Tenancy * 1 10-Ton Crane * Fenced Lot * Security System * Fluorescent Lighting * Natural Gas * Septic Field Sewer * Well Water This warehouse consists of six buildings with a total of ±42,294 SF of building space, of which ±8,360 square feet are heated and conditioned offices located in flood zone X, outside of the flood plain. The site sits on ±19.204 acres where a ±1.227 acres detention pond with proper drainage from the yard. This property has well water and septic. Centerpoint Energy provides natural gas which powers the backup generator to the office space has one 10-ton bridge crane with 49-foot width and a 200-foot crane way.

Survey Item 10 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Grand Pkwy Keyword Selection Interstate 10 Keyword Selection Tencon Industries Rail Lines Keyword Selection George Bush Intercontinental Airport Keyword Selection William P Hobby Airport Keyword Selection Sugar Land Regional Airport Keyword Selection Port of Houston
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 43200 Office Square Feet Actual: 3000
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Dock Loading
Further Description	* 43,200 SF Building Size * 10.78 AC Lot Size * Built 2022 * 1 Story * 3,000 SF Office * 24' Clear Height * 120' Truck Court * Outside Storage * 20-ton Crane Ready * ESFR Sprinkler System * 48'x60' Column Spacing * Reinforced Concrete Constructed * 8 (9'x10')Dock-High Doors/Loading * Amp: 600 Volt: 280 Phase: 3 Power Supply This industrial facility was constructed just last year and has a total floor area of 43,200 SF on a 10.78 AC lot which consists of 11 warehouses with tilt-wall construction. Buildings 1 through 8 vary from 13,500 to 24,000 square feet and each is situated on 1- to 1.6-acre lots. It is a dock-high warehouse in shell condition with a clear height of 24', ESFR sprinkler systems, 400-amp electrical service, 120-foot truck court, a ramp with 12' X 14' drive-in door, and 9' X 10' loading docks. Building 9 to 11 are grade-level warehouses in shell condition on quarter- to half-acre lots with 18' clear height, 2 drive-in doors and 200-amp power.

Survey Item 11 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase , Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Katy Keyword Selection I-10
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Minimum: 9000 Maximum: 22000 Actual: 30000 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 25
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Multi-Tenant
Further Description	* 30,000 SF Building Size * 3.50 AC Lot Size * Built 1977 / Renovated 2010 * Steel Construction * 5 new AC Units * 25' Clear Height * 5 Drive In Bays * 1 Exterior Dock Door * 25 Standard Parking Spaces * Power Supply Amps: 2,000 Volts: 480 Phase: 3 This metal building was built in 1977 on an ~ 3 acres site and renovated in 2010. The complex has 1 external dock and 5 drive-in doors and is equipped with heavy - 2000A/480V/3 Phase - power. Columns/supports on 35' centers with a ceiling height of 25 feet.

Survey Item 12 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Port Freeport
Property Descriptions	Price in $ Actual: 3180000 Total Square Feet Actual: 19894 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 28 Office Square Feet Actual: 4804
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* $3,180,000 * $160 Price Per SF * 19,894 SF Building Area * 4,804 SF Office Area * 2.37 AC Lot Size * 1 Storey * Built 2014 * Class B Building * Single Tenancy * 28' Clear Height * 1.56/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 2 Dock-High Doors/Loading * 2 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * 24-Hour Access * Fenced Lot * Signage * Yard * Air Conditioning This industrial structure, which was constructed in 2014, has a building size of 19.894 square feet on a 2.37 acres plot of land. It has 28 feet clear ceiling height, insulated ceiling deck, sprinklered, T-5 lighting, two 10' X 10' dock-high doors, and two 10' X 14' grade-level doors with single occupancy. Also includes an 8,200 SF fenced yard, secured via a lockable rolling gate, and has 29 standards with 2 handicapped parking spaces.

Survey Item 13 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Keyword Selection William P. Hobby Airport Keyword Selection Port of Houston
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 15000 Office Square Feet Actual: 1500 Clear Height (ft) Actual: 27
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access
Further Description	* 15,000 SF Building Size * 1.09 AC Lot Size * 1,500 SF Office * 1 (10-ton) Crane * Built 2023 * Metal Constructed * 27' Clear Height * 1 Drive-In Bay * City Water & Sewer * 130' Truck Court * 1 Drive In / Grade-Level Door * Gravity Drain 9'x10' OH door Truck Well * Amps: 600 Volts: 480 Phase: 3 Power Supply This industrial facility is set on 1.09 acres, proposed to build a 15,000 SF metal structure with a clear height of 27 feet. Features 14'x16' grade-level doors, a 10-ton crane, a gravity drain 9'x10' OH truck well door, a drive-in bay and a 130' truck court.

Survey Item 14 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 86185 Office Square Feet Actual: 3000 Clear Height (ft) Minimum: 20 Maximum: 28
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Sprinklered Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Dock Loading
Further Description	* 86,185 SF Building Size * 5.49 AC Lot Size * Built 1980 * Crane Served * 1 Dock-High Door/Loading * Metal Constructed * Wet Sprinkler System * I Zoning * Amps: 1,000 Volts: 480 Phase: 3 Wire: 4 Power Supply An 86,185 SF industrial facility consisting of two buildings made of metal is situated on a 5.49 AC lot that was erected in the year 1980 with abundant fenced outside storage. Both buildings have high-end crane railings with an over-top, double girdle crane system adding additional hook height. Installed with a three-phase, four-wire, 480 Volts, 1,000 Amps power supply, and a wet sprinkler system. The large building has a clear height of 20' and a 5-ton crane with a 20' hook height spanning the entire building. While the smaller building includes 3,000 SF of dedicated office space, 28' clear height, a 5-ton crane with 20' hook height, and seven 18' automatic OH doors.

Survey Item 15 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Keyword Selection William P. Hobby Airport Keyword Selection Ellington Field Airport Keyword Selection Port of Houston
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 33726
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 33,726 SF Building Area * Overhead Crane Served * Sale - Investment or Owner User * 2.57 AC Lot Size * Built 1979 / Renovated 2012 * Class C Building * 2 Stories * Single Tenancy * 24 Hours Access * Security System * Yard * Storage Space * Fenced Lot * Skylights * Reception * Air Conditioning This 33,726 SF building with a single tenancy and a total lot size of 2.57 AC. It is multiple buildings that were originally constructed in 1979 and renovated in 2012. It has overhead crane conveys, machining electrical capability and a fully fenced yard, with pull-through gates for freight trucks. Additionally, every building's ave A/C and heat and separate utility meters allow it to operate independently.

Survey Item 16 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Tomball Pkwy
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 18000 Office Square Feet Actual: 6000
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 18,000 SF Building Area * 6,000 SF Office * 1 (40-ton) Crane * 2 (20-ton) Hoist Crane * 1 (5-ton) Crane * Built 2011 * Sale - Investment * Class B Building * 1 Storey * Single Tenancy An 18,000 SF crane-ready building with heavy-duty concrete flooring and a large area for an 18-wheeler to drive all the way through. It has a 40-ton bridge crane, two 20-ton separate hoists and a smaller 5-ton, and bell piers already installed for the external crane. Concrete reinforcement all around and has 26 feet overhead electric door excluding warehouse. Fully fenced track with fence splitting track in two. Has electric gate opener on front 5.89 acres and manual open for rear 5 acres.

Survey Item 17 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection US-290
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 17775 Clear Height (ft) Minimum: 20 Maximum: 26
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 17,775 SF Building Area * 1 (10-ton) Crane * 1.50 AC Lot Size * Sale - Owner User * Class B Building * Built 2023 * 1 Storey * 20' - 26' Clear Height * 1.46/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 8 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * Freestanding Facility * 3 Phase 480 Volt, 200 Amp Service This industrial facility is situated on a 1.50-acre site proposed to build a class B one-story 16,450 SF building with a single tenancy. Will furnished with a clear height of 20' to 26', 10-ton crane ready, all LED lighting, ridge vents, translucent wall lights, private truck court and 3 Phase 480 Volt, 200 Amp electrical service.

Survey Item 18 of 18	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Greenbriar Dr Keyword Selection Royal Dr Keyword Selection Highway 59/69 Keyword Selection Beltway 8 Keyword Selection Highway 90 Keyword Selection William P. Hobby Airport Keyword Selection Port of Houston
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 19846
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Crane Served Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection A/C Warehouse Keyword Selection Single Tenant
Further Description	* 19,846 SF Building Area * 2.24 AC Lot Size * 2 Properties * Crane Served * Sale - Investment or Owner User * 100% HVAC * Single Tenancy This property has a total area of 19,846 SF industrial building on a lot size of 2.24 AC. Consist of two buildings, one for a 9,490 SF office production area with one grade-level door and fully climate controlled. The second building is 10,356 SF light crane ready manufacturing with a class A space, fully climate controlled and one grade-level door.

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