Dock High Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - San Antonio Metro

Last Updated March 12, 2023

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If you are searching for Dock High Warehouse for lease or rent, San Antonio, 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 lease or rent in San Antonio, from the best listed and unlisted sources. It's what we do!
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You likely found us here because you are searching for Dock High Warehouse for lease or rent in the San Antonio Metro. Our San Antonio 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 lease or rent in the San Antonio 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 lease or rent in the San Antonio 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.

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Distribution warehouses require high docks to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods. These warehouses usually use Dock-High docks of 1.21 meters or 4 feet tall, although in some cases, they also have Half-Docks, 2 feet or 60 cm above ground level. By using ramps and high entrances, you can accelerate your logistics processes. If you are looking for a warehouse of this type, either to lease or to buy, you will find the advice you need at Warehouse Finder.

Photo of a large dock-high loading facility.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 FacilityExterior 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 San Antonio Metro Area - here are a few of the larger ones: San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Seguin, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Boerne, Pleasanton, & Hondo.

The rest - hopefully close to an inclusive list, is on our San Antonio 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 Lease Or Rent in San Antonio, 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 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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San Antonio International Airport
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 18
Office Square Feet
Minimum: 2250
Maximum: 4200
Total Square Feet
Actual: 27991
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Heavy Power
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 27,991 SF Building Size
* 1.76 AC Lot Size
* Year Built 1965
* Metal Construction
* Clear Height 18’
* 3 Drive-In Bays
* 2 Exterior Dock Doors
* 6 Standard Parking Spaces
* LARGE YARD

A 27,991 SF Industrial building was built in 1965 and includes an office and a warehouse. Consists of three buildings that sit on a 1.76 AC of paved land. Features a ceiling clear height of 18', 3 overhead doors, 3 drive-in bays and 6 standard parking spaces. The main building is 18,541 SF with 4,200 SF of office and 14,341 SF of an insulated warehouse. The office has a class-A finish with custom hardwood cabinets, floors and multiple restrooms including one with a shower. The warehouse is fully insulated with multiple grade-level overhead doors and 2 docks. The second building is a stand-alone office with 2,250 SF of office and a 700 SF storage area. The third building is also a stand-alone warehouse with 7,2500 SF of space. The property has heavy power and is ready for move-in.

Survey Item 2 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
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San Antonio International Airport
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Hwy 281
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I-37
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I-35
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I-10
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 18
Total Square Feet
Actual: 12423
Property Feature Keywords
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Sprinklered
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 12,423 SF Building Size
* 0.41 AC Lot Size
* Built 1955
* Masonry Constructed
* Phase: 3 Power Supply
* I-2 Zoning
* 18’ Clear Height
* 3 Drive-In Bays
* 4 Exterior Dock Doors
* 12 Standard Parking Spaces
* Fully Sprinkled

An industrial building with a total lot size of 0.41 acres and a building size of 12,423 SF was constructed in 1955 with masonry. It has a 3-phase power supply and is on II-2 zoning. The building features an 18-foot clear height, three drive-in bays, four exterior dock doors, and 12 standard parking spaces.

Survey Item 3 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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San Antonio International Airport
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Loop 410
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Hwy 90
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IH-10
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IH-35
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 14
Maximum: 25
Office Square Feet
Actual: 625
Total Square Feet
Actual: 22500
Property Feature Keywords
Keyword Selection
Dock Loading
Further Description * 22,500 SF Building Size
* Built 1950
* Metal Constructed
* I-2 Zoning
* 14' - 25’ Clear Height
* 625 SF Office Space
* 2,600 SF Outside Storage
* Secure Storage

A 22,500 SF industrial warehouse with a total lot size of 1950 AC that was constructed with a metal structure. Features with a 25 feet clear height, a newly refreshed office space, 2,600 square feet of outside storage, 3 dock-high doors and 1 ramp.

Survey Item 4 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
San Antonio International Airport
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Hwy 281 in North Central San Antonio
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 18
Office Square Feet
Actual: 1150
Total Square Feet
Actual: 77000
Property Feature Keywords
Keyword Selection
Dock Loading
Further Description * 77,000 SF Building Size
* 3.90 AC Lot Size
* Built 1982
* Masonry Constructed
* 0 Zoning
* 18’ Clear Height
* 36 Exterior Dock Doors
* 8 Levelers
* Cross Docks
* 150 Standard Parking Spaces
* 1,150 SF Office Space

This is a 77,000 square feet building of masonry construction that was built in 1982 and has a total lot size of 3.90 acres. This building features an 18-foot clear height, 36 exterior dock doors, 8 levelers, 150 standard parking spaces, and cross docks.

Survey Item 5 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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South of San Antonio, Tx
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 28
Total Square Feet
Actual: 9300
Property Feature Keywords
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Grade Level Access
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Yard
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Dock Loading
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Single Tenant
Further Description * 9,300 SF Building Area
* 2.99 AC Lot Size
* 1 Storey
* Year Built 2013
* Class B Building
* Single Tenancy
* Clear Height 28'
* 8 Dock-High Doors/Loading
* 8 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors
* Fenced Lot
* Lighting
* Gas
* Water
* Sewer

A 9,300 SF class B 1-story Industrial building with a total lot of 2.99 AC was constructed in 2013. This property has a separate wash bay and stabilized lay down fully fenced yard. It has 8 14ft x 16ft drive-thru bays, 8 dock-high/loading doors and 8 drive-in/grade-level doors. The building is fully lit.

Survey Item 6 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease , Purchase
Location Keywords
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San Antonio International Airport
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 24
Office Square Feet
Actual: 5000
Price in $
Actual: 35700
Property Feature Keywords
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Sprinklered
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Esfr/High Pile
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Grade Level Access
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Yard
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Dock Loading
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A/C Warehouse
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Single Tenant
Further Description * 35,700 SF Rentable Building Area
* 7.33 AC Lot Size
* 1 Storey
* Year Built 2006
* Renovated 2022
* Class A Building
* Single Tenancy
* Clear Height 24'
* 4 Dock-High Doors/Loading
* 1 Drive In / Grade-Level Door
* 24 Hour Access
* Fenced Lot
* Yard
* Air Conditioning
* Lighting
* Gas
* Water
* Sewer
* Heating

This is a 35,700 SF class A 1-story Industrial building with a total lot size of 7.33 AC. The building was constructed in 2006 and was renovated this year. It has an office area of 5,000 SF and can be modified. The building has installed ESFR sprinklers, is fully airconditioned and has a 24' clear ceiling height. It was concrete tilt-wall construction, has a concrete truck court, 4 dock-high doors,1 ramped door and 5.4 AC tract available for outside storage or additional parking.

Survey Item 7 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease , Purchase
Location Keywords
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New Braunfels
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Downtown San Antonio
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San Antonio International Airport
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US Postal Service Regional Distribution Center
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Loop 410
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Wurzbach Pkwy
Keyword Selection
Loop 1604
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IH-35
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 18
Actual: 15
Office Square Feet
Actual: 42576
Total Square Feet
Actual: 67619
Property Feature Keywords
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Heavy Power
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Grade Level Access
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Dock Loading
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A/C Warehouse
Further Description * 67,619 SF Building Area
* 5.50 Acres Lot Size
* Class B Building
* Sale - Owner User
* 1 Story
* Built 1982
* 15.5' Clear Height
* 3 Dock-High Doors
* 2 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors
* 1,600 Amp Power
* 5.92/1,000 SF Parking Ratio
* Bus Line
* Signage
* Air Conditioning

This property is effectively flat and in category Zone X according to the FEMA floodplain map. The building is 100% air-conditioned and consists of 42,576 square feet of office space and 25,043 square feet of warehouse space. Currently divided into two main rooms, has 3 dock high doors with load levelers and room for 3 full-size trailers. The clear height to the bottom of the roof joist is 15.5 feet and has a 1,600 Amp electrical service.

Survey Item 8 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
Hwy 281
Keyword Selection
San Antonio International Airport
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 18
Total Square Feet
Actual: 175200
Property Feature Keywords
Keyword Selection
Heavy Power
Keyword Selection
Grade Level Access
Keyword Selection
Dock Loading
Further Description * ±175,200 SF Building Size
* ±1.67 Acres Lot Size
* Built 1982
* Masonry Construction
* Power Supply - Volts: 280 Phase: 3
* 18' Clear Height
* 3 Drive-In Bays
* 125 Standard Parking Spaces

This facility consists of three (3) industrial buildings totaling approximately 175,200 square feet and sits on 1.67 AC lot. The buildings offer an 18 feet clear height as well as both grade-level, dock-high loading and 125 standard parking spaces.

Survey Item 9 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
San Antonio International Airport
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I-410
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 27
Office Square Feet
Actual: 900
Total Square Feet
Actual: 270000
Property Feature Keywords
Keyword Selection
Sprinklered
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Freezer/Cooler
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 270,000 SF Building Size
* 25.18 AC Lot Size
* Built 2016
* Masonry Constructed
* 900 SF Mezzanine Office Space
* 4,000 SF Freezer
* 156 Pallets Cold Room Capacity
* Wet Sprinkler System
* City Water & Sewer
* Phase: 3 Power Supply
* LI Zoning
* 27’ Clear Heights
* 170’ Truck Court Depth

This is a 270,00 SF industrial building that was built in 2016 on 25.18 acres of land using masonry construction. Installed with city water, city sewer, a wet sprinkler system, and a 3-phase power supply. The structure features a 27' clear height, 3 exterior dock doors, and a cold room capacity of up to 156 pallets. It also has 450 SF covered front dock and a 900 SF mezzanine.

Survey Item 10 of 10 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
San Antonio International Airport
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Downtown San Antonio
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I-35
Keyword Selection
I-410
Keyword Selection
I-10
Property Descriptions
Office Square Feet
Actual: 6000
Total Square Feet
Actual: 300500
Property Feature Keywords
Keyword Selection
Freezer/Cooler
Keyword Selection
Dock Loading
Further Description * 300,500 SF Building Size
* 71.04 AC Lot Size
* Built 2023
* 237,500 SF Freezer
* 57,500 SF Cold Dock
* 6,000 SF Office Spaces
* 2 Drive-In Bays
* 48 Exterior Dock Doors
* Amps: 3,000 Refrigeration Amps: 1,600 Power Supply

This 4-star industrial building is to be built this year and has a proposed building area of 300,500 SF on a 71.04-acre site. Has flexibly designed to support a variety of cold chain users. Features 1,600-amp power supply, 2 drive-in bays, and 28 exterior dock doors.

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