Dock High Warehouse for Sale - Detroit Metro
Last Updated March 24, 2023
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If you are searching for Dock High Warehouse for sale, Detroit, you've come to the right place. In this article, we cover three key topics, including:
- An overview of dock-high warehousing.
- An offer of our professional services to help you identify and acquire your next warehouse of any type, including Dock High Warehouse for sale in Detroit, from the best listed and unlisted sources. It's what we do!
- A few examples of properties - like the ones in this category - in the form of a survey. That level of information and more would be a part of the search we would conduct for your specific requirements. Skip directly to the search/survey section for this page.
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You likely found us here because you are searching for Dock High Warehouse for sale in the Detroit Metro. Our Detroit Metro affiliate broker has extensive experience with Dock High Warehouse, having leased and sold existing properties and worked with developers on build-to-suit spaces for lease. These spaces come in many shapes and sizes, and we've performed a search for this article that covers small- to medium-sized spaced for sale in the Detroit Metro. That survey/search is summarized in this article. We are ready, willing, and able to conduct a comprehensive search for Dock High Warehouse for sale in the Detroit Metro and meeting your specific requirements. Read on for more detail about the characteristics of Dock High Warehouse, as well as the results of our search for this article.

In addition to this sample search/survey page, we have the following other pages of this type that might interest you:
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Distribution warehouses often have dock-high docks. These are elevated entrances that facilitate the loading and unloading of goods to and from trucks.
Usually, dock-high docks feature a height of 4 feet or 1.21 meters, which is well suited for almost any truckload. In other cases, you can lease or buy a warehouse with half docks suitable for smaller trucks. Half docks have a height of two feet or 61 cm.
This is actually a pretty loaded question (pun intended if you like). At a very basic level, Dock-High docks are used to simplify getting "stuff" into and out of a building - generally from or to a truck trailer ... or train car. One of our more popular articles provides a definition of Dock-High loading. The main alternative is grade-level building access - i.e. being able to drive into a building so that the "stuff" you work with can be lifted from and onto whatever you are using to transport your "stuff." "Stuff" can mean anything from raw materials to finished goods, supplies, tools, tooling, etc., etc.. Size and weight are big factors in deciding which of these two methods of moving "stuff" into and out of your building is used - with bigger and heavier stuff tending to be grade-level, and lighter and smaller tending to be dock-high. There is also the issue of whether the stuff you are transferring needs to be well protected from the elements including during the loading and unloading process. There are always exceptions, and much is likely being left out. Docks are seen attached to many types of buildings - manufacturing, R&D, Distribution, Storage, etc. The measure of how many docks you need is tied directly to how much "stuff" you need to move into and out of your building/space in a given time period (also a complex calculation). That's a fairly simple, conceptual discussion of Dock-High dock uses. Also, now that we've compared and contrasted dock-high vs. grade-loading, note in the above photo that most (nearly all?) buildings need to have a bit of grade loading in any case. Read on for some discussion of more detailed issues surrounding Dock-High docks.
Since docks and loading/unloading is an important issue, we have several articles on the topic. Aside from the links in the section above, we have Warehouse Loading Types, Dock-Well - Picture with Definition, Side-Load Dock Well - Picture with Definition, Dock-High Loading - Convert an Existing Facility, Exterior Elevated Dock - Picture with Definition and Dock-Leveler - Picture with Definition. The above are all links. If you have an interest, bon appétit. We'll likely be adding other articles on issues like Environmental Control during loading and unloading, Fork Lifts, etc., and we'll do our best to update this as pertinent items are added to the site. We spend a good deal of time on this and related content, and expect to continue to do so.
Dock-High is really an aspect, or feature of a warehouse. It's quite common, and we chose it as the primary aspect for which you might be searching. There are other ways to search for this type of property or space. A few of these are listed below:
- Cross-Dock Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
- Distribution Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
- Fulfillment Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
- Pick, Pack and Ship Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
- Package Handling Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
There are many more options for searching for this type of property/space. There are also a number of issues we can help you with that are not mentioned elsewhere - things like:
- Free Trade Zone Access (FTZ)
- Shipping Ports
- Airport Hubs
- Dock-High
- Dock-Well
- Rail Service
- Etc.
There are a number of cities included in the Detroit Metro Area - here are a few of the larger ones: Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, Westland, Southfield, Taylor, & Pontiac.
The rest - hopefully close to an inclusive list, is on our Detroit Metro Area home page. You can navigate directly to the link on your Metro Home Page using the In-Page link for "Service Area Summary." This list includes all of the Cities and Towns of which we are aware in the Metro Area. Each City and Town listed is also a link to detailed statistics about that specific place drawn from various Census Bureau reports.
When a client asks us to help them search for a property to meet their needs for a Dock High Warehouse for Sale in Detroit, we go to the best listing services and to our fellow Commercial Real Estate brokers to pull together all the information available for properties meeting the stated client requirements. We validate the information to be provided - likely by talking directly with the selling or leasing brokers - and then help our clients go through this information to help them select the best fit properties, from which the client would select properties they wish to tour. We are posting an abbreviated version of a search we've either performed for another client, or one we've performed particularly for this article. We call the information provided in this article a "Survey," and we'd love to turn this survey into a full set of search results based upon your requirements! If you don't see a survey in the next section, it just means we haven't gotten around to it yet. If you need this type of property, please do let us know and we'll contact you to get started. The search we perform for you will include most or all categories you see here, plus information about pricing, other expenses, availability, and anything we can find regarding other requirements you provide for your use case. We would provide all of this, along with any available flyers, photos, and detailed information regarding each property.
This standard brokerage service is provided at no cost to you as it is ordinarily included in the transaction and paid for by the seller or landlord.
Survey Item 1 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Lease , Purchase |
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Detroit City Airport
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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I-94
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Telegraph Rd
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Actual:
24
Total Square Feet
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40414
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Sprinklered
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Heavy Power
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Crane Served
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* ±40,414 SF
* ±2.79 AC Lot Size * Built 1999 * 2 Stories * Class B Building * Single Tenancy * Sale - Investment or Owner User * 24' Clear Height * 10-ton Crane * 4 Dock-High Doors/Loading * 2 Drive-In / Grade-Level Doors * ±1.25/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * Short-term leases available * Fenced Lot * Signage This 2 stories class B building was built in the year 1999 with a 24' clear height, 10-ton crane, paint booth, radiant heat, buss, sprinklered, heavy power, compressed air lines, loading docks, grade-level doors, and a fenced yard storage |
Survey Item 2 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Detroit City Airport
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I-75
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Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
17
Total Square Feet
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19646
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Crane Served
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* 19,646 SF Building Area
* 1.36 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * 3 (3-Ton) Cranes * Built 1985 * Sale - Owner User * Single Tenancy * Class C Building *17' Clear Height * 2.7/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 1 Dock-High Door/Loading * 1 Drive In / Grade-Level Door * Signage This 19,646 SF industrial warehouse has a total lot size of 1.36 AC. Features dock-high door, grade-level door, 17' clear height and a three 3-Ton crane. The building was built in 1985 and has a single tenancy. |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Bluewater Bridge
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Detroit City Airport
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I-696
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Property Descriptions |
Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
21
Office Square Feet
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9060
Total Square Feet
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110673
Price in $
Actual:
615000
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Heavy Power
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* $6,150,000
* $56 Price Per SF * 110,673 SF Building Area * 9,060 SF Office Space * 8.98 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * 1 (10-Ton) Crane * Built 1962 * Renovated 2017 * Sale - Investment * Single Tenancy * Class B Building * 1.4/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 21' Clear Height * 4 Dock-High Doors/Loading * Heavy Power * Fenced Lot * Signage This 110,673 SF industrial building has a total lot size of 8.98 AC, was built in 1962, and was renovated in 2017. It is a one-story class B building with a 16 to 21-foot clear height, 8 grade-level doors, 4 truckwells and10-Ton crane. The warehouse is powered by 3,000 amps, 480 volts and has 100+ parking spaces. |
Survey Item 4 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Detroit City Airport
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Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
24
Total Square Feet
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49290
Price in $
Actual:
3750000
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Freezer/Cooler
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Single Tenant
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* $3,750,000
* $76 Price Per SF * 49,290 SF Building Area * 4.44 AC Lot Size * Built 1970 * Sale - Owner User * 1 Story * Single Tenancy * 2.84/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 24' Clear height * 4 Dock-High Doors/Loading * 2 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * Cooler & Freezer (Space) * Security System * Air Conditioning * Metal Halide Lighting * Electric Heating * Fenced Lot This 45,662-square-foot, one-story Class C building is on 1.10 AC in an opportunity zone. A one-story, class C structure that was erected in 1963 and refurbished in 2001. It has a parking ratio of 0.7, a clear height of 14 feet, two dock-high doors, and two grade-level doors. |
Survey Item 5 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Detroit City Airport
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
18
Total Square Feet
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16272
Price in $
Actual:
1200000
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Freezer/Cooler
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* $1,200,000
* $74 Price Per SF * 16,272 SF Building Area * 1.06 AC Lot Size * Built 1966 * Sale - Owner User * 1 Story * 0.98/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 18' Clear Height * 1 Dock-High Door/Loading * 3 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * Fenced Lot * Signage * Gas Heating * Cold Storage Space This industrial warehouse is on 1.06 acres of land and has 16,272 square feet of building space. In 1966, a one-story class C structure with an 18' clear height, one dock-high entrance, and three grade-level doors was constructed. |
Survey Item 6 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Progressive Distribution Center
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Detroit City Airport
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I-94
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I-75
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Property Descriptions |
Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
21
Total Square Feet
Actual:
48160
Price in $
Actual:
1700000
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Yard
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Dock Loading
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Single Tenant
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* $1,700,000
* $35 Per SF * Sale - Owner User * Industrial Type * Class C Building * 1 Story * Built 1947 And Renovated 1985 * 48,160 SF Rentable Area * 3.16 AC Lot Size * Single Tenancy * 0.23/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 21'Clear * 5 Dock-High Doors * 1 Drive-In * Security System This approximately 48,160 SF industrial building is situated on M-4 intensive industrial zoning with 1.2 acres secured lighted outdoor storage yard. Features 21' clear height, five dock-high doors and one drive-in door. |
Survey Item 7 of 7 | Help Me Find Properties Like This |
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Property Type | Industrial & Flex |
Transaction Type | Purchase |
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Port of Houston
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Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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William P. Hobby Airport
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Ellington Field Airport
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Clear Height (ft)
Actual:
22
Office Square Feet
Actual:
7280
Total Square Feet
Actual:
40000
Price in $
Actual:
3500000
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Crane Served
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Dock Loading
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A/C Warehouse
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Single Tenant
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* $3,500,000
* $88 Price Per SF * Class B Building * 2.05 AC Lot Size * 40,000 SF Building Area r * Built 1996 / Renovated 2014 * 7,280 SF (140' x 50') Office Space * Sale - Investment or Owner Use * 1.3/1,000 SF Parking Ratio * 1 Dock-High Doors/Loading * 3 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * 1 (5-ton) Crane * 1 (15-ton) Crane * Buss Ducts * Signage * Truck Well * Heavy Power * 2 Stories * Air Conditioning * Single Tenancy * 22' Clear Height This industrial warehouse is 40,000 SF in size and sits on a 2.05 AC lot. It had a single tenancy, was originally built in 1996 and was restored in 2014. Equipped with a dock-high entry, one grade-level door, heavy power for 5,000 amps, 480 volts, buss ducts and two air compressors. Includes a well appointed offices, well maintained air-conditioned shop with two cranes (5 & 15-Ton), 22' clear with 15' under hook, one interior truckwell and drive around capability. |
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