Industrial Space for Lease Or Rent - San Diego Metro

Last Updated Oct. 16, 2024

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If you are searching for Industrial Warehouse Space for lease or rent, San Diego, you've come to the right place. In this article, we cover three key topics, including:

  • An overview of industrial warehousing.
  • An offer of our professional services to help you identify and acquire your next warehouse of any type, including Industrial Warehouse Space for lease or rent in San Diego, 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've likely found us here because you are searching for Industrial Warehouse Space for lease or rent in the San Diego Metro. Our San Diego Metro affiliate broker has extensive experience with Industrial Warehouse Spaces, having leased and sold existing properties and worked with developers on build-to-suit spaces for lease or rent. These spaces usually have unique characteristics and come in many shapes and sizes. Continue reading for how to find a search/survey for your particular desired property type.

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There are many areas in San Diego designated as industrial spaces. Metro area cities with many industrial warehouses include Chula Vista, Poway, Santee, and El Cajon. In Sorrento Valley and Miramar, the north of the town is where more industrial warehouses abound for everything from biotech to food. Another important industrial district is Kearny Mesa, just minutes from Downtown.

A inside view photo of a very cool old heavy industrial warehouse with crane service.We've put together several detailed discussions of various important property types within the industrial warehousing commercial real estate category. For each category we have performed a search, or survey of available properties in the San Diego Metro. Immediately above this section are links to the rest of the property and transaction types.

If, for whatever reason, you are looking for the alternate transaction type for Warehouse or Industrial Space in the San Diego Metro, please go to the list of articles immediately above this section to find it. If you don't see what you are looking for, please get in touch with us as outlined below in the "Next Steps" section of this article so we can help you find the right property for you.

See the Survey Description Section for a contextual description of Surveys and for what they are used.

There are 45 surveys for Industrial Warehouse Space for Lease Or Rent the San Diego Metro Area available. Showing only the latest 12.

Survey Item 1 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 20
Maximum: 24
Total Square Feet
Actual: 2478
Further Description * 2,478 SF Building Size
* 1 Land Acres
* Built 1971
* 2 Stories
* M Zoning
* Class B Building
* 20-24 FT Ceiling Height
* 1 Loading Dock
* 2.5/ 1,000 SF Parking Space
* 200 Amp, 3 Phase 120/ 208 Volts Power Supply

This 2,478 square foot Class B building, built in 1971, spans two stories and sits on a 1-acre lot, accommodating multiple tenancies. With ceiling heights ranging from 20 to 24 feet, the property offers a bright interior thanks to skylights and fluorescent lighting throughout each bay. The space is fully sprinklered for fire safety and is equipped with a 200-amp, 3-phase 120/208-volt power supply. The open ceiling in the mezzanine office adds a spacious feel, complemented by wooden floors throughout the premises. Zoned for M (industrial) use, it also provides a parking ratio of 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet.

Survey Item 2 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
between I-805 and I-15
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 18
Maximum: 22
Total Square Feet
Actual: 21252
Further Description * 21,252 SF Building Size
* 9,000 SF space available
* Built 1979
* Class C Building
* IL-2-1 Zoning
* 2 dock-high doors
* 2 grade-level doors
* 18-22 FT clear height

This Class C building, built in 1979, spans 21,252 square feet and caters to multiple tenancies. With clear heights ranging from 18 to 22 feet and skylights, the interior benefits from natural light and ample vertical space. Currently offering 9,000 square feet of industrial space, it features two dock-high doors and two grade-level doors for flexible loading access. The property includes an outdoor common area seating, creating a comfortable space for tenants. Zoned IL-2-1, the building is suitable for light industrial use, providing a versatile environment for a range of businesses.

Survey Item 3 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
I-15
Keyword Selection
I-805
Property Descriptions
Total Square Feet
Actual: 8400
Further Description * 8,400 SF Building Size
* Built 1990
* Class C Building
* Single Tenancy
* IL Zoning
* Yard

This contractor yard features an 8,400 square foot Class C building, constructed in 1990, set on a site ideal for outside storage and vehicle parking. Designed for single tenancy, the property offers ample space for operational needs, catering to contractors requiring room for equipment and supplies. The IL zoning designation enhances the property's suitability for a variety of industrial and commercial uses. With its combination of storage capabilities and building facilities, this site provides a functional environment for contractors looking to streamline their operations. The yard’s layout facilitates easy access for vehicles, making it an excellent choice for businesses in the contracting industry.

Survey Item 4 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
San Diego International Airport
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 18
Maximum: 22
Total Square Feet
Actual: 31180
Further Description * 31,180 SF Building Size
* 17,830 SF space available
* Built 1976
* Class C Building
* IL-2-1 Zoning
* 18-22 FT Clear Height
* Fenced Lot

This Class C building, constructed in 1976, boasts a substantial size of 31,180 square feet with clear heights ranging from 18 to 22 feet, allowing for versatile usage. The facility features multiple tenancies, with a significant 17,830 square feet of space available, ideal for warehouse, distribution, or storage operations. Natural light floods the interior through strategically placed skylights, enhancing the work environment. The property includes a fenced yard, providing secure outdoor space for storage or additional operations. Located in an IL-2-1 zoning area, it also offers signage opportunities, enhancing visibility and accessibility for tenants.

Survey Item 5 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
San Diego International Airport
Property Descriptions
Total Square Feet
Actual: 80000
Further Description * 80,000 SF Building Size
* Built 1975
* Class b Building
* 7 Zoning
* Fenced Yard

This Class B building, constructed in 1975, boasts a substantial size of 80,000 square feet and is zoned for various uses under the 7 zoning designation. Designed for multiple tenancies, the property is separated into four individual suites, allowing for flexible leasing options. Among these suites is an available 21,351 square feet of industrial space, ideal for a range of industrial operations. The facility features a shared fenced yard, providing secure outdoor space for tenants, as well as signage opportunities to enhance visibility and branding for businesses operating within the complex.

Survey Item 6 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
I-8 Freeways
Keyword Selection
I-5
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 12
Total Square Feet
Actual: 11700
Further Description * 11,700 SF Building Size
* 5,000 SF Space Available
* Built 1961
* Class C Building
* CC-3-8 Zoning
* 12.5 FT Clear Height
* Dock and Grade Level Loading
* Multiple Existing Exhaust Vents
* Shared Loading Area in Yard

This Class C building, constructed in 1961, encompasses 11,700 square feet and is designed for multiple tenancies. It features a fire sprinkler system and natural gas service for heating and operational needs. The property is zoned CC-3-8 and offers a flexible 5,000 square feet of available space, complete with two 10' x 15' roll-up doors, allowing for both dock and grade-level loading. The interior is equipped with multiple existing exhaust vents and skylights, ensuring adequate ventilation and natural light throughout the space. Additionally, the facility includes a shared parking lot with 25 spaces, as well as a designated loading area within the yard, providing convenient access for tenants and their clients.

Survey Item 7 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 16
Total Square Feet
Actual: 20800
Further Description * 20,800 SF Building Size
* 1.4 Land Acres
* 1 Story
* 16 FT Ceiling Height
* 2,000a 3p Power Supply
* EMX-2 Zoning
* Secured fenced yard
* 1 dock loading platform
* 2 grade-level loading doors

This single-tenancy building spans 20,800 square feet on a 1.4-acre lot and features a single-story design. It offers heavy power with a 2,000 amp, 3-phase supply, making it suitable for various industrial operations. The facility includes one dock loading platform and two grade-level loading doors, ensuring efficient access for vehicles. With a clear height of 16 feet, it provides ample vertical space for storage and operations. The property is equipped with a sprinkler system for fire protection and is zoned EMX-2, allowing for versatile uses. Additional features include two curb cuts for easy access, ample parking with approximately 50 surface spaces, and a secured fenced yard for enhanced security.

Survey Item 8 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Further Description * 20,800 SF Building Size
* 1.4 Land Acres
* 1 Story
* EMX-2 Zoning
* 16 FT Ceiling Height
* Secured fenced yard
* 1 dock loading platform
* 2 grade-level loading doors
* 2,000a 3p Power Supply

This single-tenancy building spans 20,800 square feet on a 1.4-acre lot and features a single-story design. It offers heavy power with a 2,000 amp, 3-phase supply, making it suitable for various industrial operations. The facility includes one dock loading platform and two grade-level loading doors, ensuring efficient access for vehicles. With a clear height of 16 feet, it provides ample vertical space for storage and operations. The property is equipped with a sprinkler system for fire protection and is zoned EMX-2, allowing for versatile uses. Additional features include two curb cuts for easy access, ample parking with approximately 50 surface spaces, and a secured fenced yard for enhanced security.

Survey Item 9 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Further Description * 20,800 SF Building Size
* 1.4 Land Acres
* 1 Story
* EMX-2 Zoning
* 16 FT Ceiling Height
* Secured fenced yard
* 1 dock loading platform
* 2 grade-level loading doors
* 2,000a 3p Power Supply

This single-tenancy building spans 20,800 square feet on a 1.4-acre lot and features a single-story design. It offers heavy power with a 2,000 amp, 3-phase supply, making it suitable for various industrial operations. The facility includes one dock loading platform and two grade-level loading doors, ensuring efficient access for vehicles. With a clear height of 16 feet, it provides ample vertical space for storage and operations. The property is equipped with a sprinkler system for fire protection and is zoned EMX-2, allowing for versatile uses. Additional features include two curb cuts for easy access, ample parking with approximately 50 surface spaces, and a secured fenced yard for enhanced security.

Survey Item 10 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Property Descriptions
Total Square Feet
Actual: 25200
Further Description * 25,200 SF Building Size
* 5.85 Land Acres
* 4 Loading Docks
* IH-1-1 Zoning
* 4 Overhead Cranes
* 4 Storage Containers
* Fenced and Secured Site With Gravel Base
* 3,000Amps,277/480Volts and 1,200Amps,120/208Volts Power Supply

This 5.85-acre industrial yard is a fully fenced and secured site, featuring a gravel base ideal for heavy industrial use. Zoned IH-1-1, the property permits outside storage and heavy manufacturing, providing operational flexibility. The site includes a 2,160 square-foot office building and a 2,160 square-foot storage building, alongside a 25,200 square-foot metal building with open sides and rooftop solar panels. Equipped with abundant power, the site also offers a backup generator for added reliability. The facility is further enhanced by four overhead cranes with capacities ranging from 5 to 10 tons and four on-site storage containers for additional storage.

Survey Item 11 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 28
Total Square Feet
Actual: 59760
Further Description * 59,760 SF Building Size
* 1.11 AC Lot Size
* Built 2002
* Class A Building
* 28 FT Ceiling Height
* 16 Dock High Door
* 2 Drive Ins
* ESFR Fire Protection
* 1.4 per 1,000 SF Parking Spaces

This Class A building, constructed in 2002, offers 59,760 square feet of space on a 1.11-acre lot, perfect for single tenancy. With a 28-foot clear height, it features 16 dock-high loading positions and 2 grade-level loading doors, providing excellent logistics capabilities. The facility is equipped with ESFR fire protection for enhanced safety and offers a parking ratio of 1.4 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The property also includes a secured yard and an all-concrete truck court, making it ideal for efficient operations and secure transportation management.

Survey Item 12 of 45 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Lease
Transaction Type Industrial & Flex
Location Keywords
Keyword Selection
near I-805, I-5 & I-15
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 22
Total Square Feet
Actual: 20000
Further Description * 20,000 SF Building Size
* 3 AC Lot Size
* 22 FT Ceiling Height
* IL-2-1 Zoning
* Fully Fenced
* Secured Yard

This 20,000 square-foot property, situated on 3 acres, features multiple tenancies and consists of a freestanding office at the entrance and a lean-to metal structure industrial building. Offering 15,000 square feet of industrial space paired with a 1,000 square-foot office area, the building is well-suited for diverse industrial operations. With a 22-foot ceiling height, the property is zoned IL-2-1, which allows for outside storage, enhancing its versatility. The fully fenced and secured yard provides additional security and ample outdoor space for storage or other industrial needs.

This category is the most general when it comes to Warehouse Properties for the San Diego area. We cover quite a few industrial property types separately - like Crane-equipped, Cold Storage, and Dock High, and properties including a storage yard. Some other categories (not listed in the article links at the bottom of this article) folks might be looking for are:

  • Industrial Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
  • Flex Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale (usually has a higher-end external finish/appearance, a higher-end office area, and varying (and likely lower) levels of warehouse space)
  • Warehouse for Rent San Diego
  • Office Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale (very similar to Flex above)
  • Industrial Property for Lease, Rent, or Sale
  • San Diego Warehouse for Rent
  • R&D Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
  • Warehouse for Lease in San Diego
  • Wafer Fab for Lease, Rent, or Sale (specialized building for the fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuits)
  • San Diego Industrial Space for Lease
  • Manufacturing Warehouse for Lease, Rent, or Sale
  • Industrial Space San Diego
  • Drive-in Warehouses/Grade Level Warehouses for Lease, Rent, or Sale
  • Warehouse Space for Lease San Diego

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
  • Corporate, Company and Site Relocations
  • Rail Access
  • Cross-Dock
  • Etc.

There are a number of cities included in the San Diego Metro. Here are a few of the larger ones: San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, & National City.

The rest - hopefully close to an inclusive list, is on our San Diego 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 Industrial Warehouse Space for Lease Or Rent in San Diego, 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.

The market for Commercial Real Estate is very dynamic, and information regarding an available property can change from day-to-day, hour-to-hour, and even minute-to-minute. When you provide us with your requirements for a given property type, we perform a new search, validate all of the information, and provide you with the most reliable information we are able. The information we obtain for you is obtained from what we believe to be reliable sources. The statements and representations made are from these sources and not the statements and representations of the broker putting together your requested search.

Our job is to find a selection of Industrial Warehouse Spaces for Lease Or Rent in the San Diego Metro using all public and private information services along with our shoe leather and connections. This identification process is without financial obligation to you. Brokers make their money at closing, and these commissions are generally included in the lease and purchase price. To make contact with us, please use our chat widget at the bottom right of your screen, call the number at the top right of your screen, or go to our form page to send us your contact information and a summary of your requirement. For more information about our San Diego Area Affiliate, and more about what we do for you, please visit our San Diego Metro Area.

If you like what you see here and you have a Industrial Warehouse Space for Lease Or Rent in San Diego, or any other property or space you want to put on the market, please contact us and we'll provide you with a no-obligation listing consultation. To make contact with us, please use our chat widget to the bottom right of your screen, call the number at the top right of your screen, or use our listing information form to send us your contact information and a summary of your property.

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