Dock High Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - Tampa Metro

Last Updated March 25, 2023

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  • An overview of dock-high warehousing.
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You likely found us here because you are searching for Dock High Warehouse for lease or rent in the Tampa Metro. Our Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa 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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Every type of industrial warehouse needs to optimize its production and logistics chain. Distribution warehouses know this well, so they often have Dock-High Loading docks. Of course, it is common for them to have grade-level docks as well. Still, even when it comes to older or century-old properties, they usually have undergone retrofits or renovations to install at least one Dock-High Loading dock; this type of dock levels the property's height with the height of the trailers, shortening loading and unloading times, as well as avoiding risky maneuvers by truckers. If you are looking for a warehouse for logistics or manufacturing in Tampa Bay, renting or buying one with Dock-High docks is best.

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 Tampa Metro Area - here are a few of the larger ones: Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Plant City, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Safety Harbor, & New Port Richey.

The rest - hopefully close to an inclusive list, is on our Tampa 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 Tampa, 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.

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Survey Item 1 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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Port of Tampa Bay
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Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
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Tampa International Airport
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I-4
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 45
Total Square Feet
Actual: 108554
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Freezer/Cooler
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 108,554 SF Building Size
* 85,166 SF Cold Storage
* 13,975 SF Refrigerated Dock
* Built 2023
* IH Zoning
* 45' Clear Height
* 17 Exterior Dock Doors
* Space Divisible

This cold facility proposed an industrial structure with an area of 108,554 SF in the IH zone. Features 100% freezer/cooler, 17 refrigerated dock doors, 45’ ceiling height, temperature capability of -10° F to 38° F and space are divisible.

Survey Item 2 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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Port of Tampa Bay
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Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
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Tampa International Airport
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I-275
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Expy 589
Property Descriptions
Office Square Feet
Actual: 1688
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 16
Total Square Feet
Actual: 12140
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Yard
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 12,140 SF Building Size
* 6,650 SF available for lease
* 3.58 AC Lot Size
* Built 1983
* Clear Height 16' - 17’
* 7 Drive-In Bays
* 1 Exterior Dock Door

This is a 12,140 SF which has a total lot of 3.58 SF and was constructed in 1983. It is a newly remodeled interior to be completed on or before December 15, 2022. Multiple industrial-grade built-in wall fans along the rear wall, 3 private bathrooms, 1 retail door, (3) 12' overhead doors, 1 exterior freestanding cement dock platform approx. 20' from the center of the building, 16' ceiling height, and (1) 400 amps single phase power. The building has 1,688 SF of office space and has outdoor storage and plenty of parking that accommodates every commercial vehicle type.

Survey Item 3 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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Port of Tampa Bay
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Downtown Atlanta
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I-75
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 40
Total Square Feet
Actual: 2200000
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Sprinklered
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Esfr/High Pile
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 2,200,000 SF Building Size
* 143.00 Lot Size
* Built 2024
* ESFR Sprinkler System
* Amps: 2,500 Volts: 480 Power Supply
* 40' Clear Height
* TPO Roofing
* 190' Truck Court Depth
* LED Lighting
* Dock-High and Drive-In Doors
* 60' Speed Bays
* 53' x 52' Column Spacing
* Cross Dock

The construction of this 2,200,000 SF industrial structure, which will be completed in 2024, will take place on a 143,000-acre site. The structure has a 40-foot clear height and a 2,500-amp and 480-volt power supply. It also has an ESFR sprinkler system.

Survey Item 4 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease , Purchase
Location Keywords
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Port of Tampa Bay
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Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
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Ulmerton Rd
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Belcher Rd
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 23
Total Square Feet
Actual: 32390
Price in $
Actual: 3995000
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Sprinklered
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Dock Loading
Further Description * $3,995,000
* $123 Price Per SF
* Sale - Owner User
* Class B Building
* 2.32 AC Lot Size
* 32,390 SF Building Area
* 1 Story
* Built 1985
* 23' Clear Ceiling Height
* 1 Dock-High Door/Loading
* 4 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors
* LED Lighting
* 900 Amps with 3-Phase Power Supply
* Fully Sprinklered Facility

A one-story class B building with an area of 43,760 SF that was erected in 1985 sits on 2.32 acres of land. The structure has a 23-foot clear ceiling height, 1 dock-high door and 4 grade-level doors.

Survey Item 5 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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Tampa International Airport
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US-301
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Breckenridge Pkwy
Property Descriptions
Total Square Feet
Actual: 36156
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Freestanding
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 36,156 SF Building Size
* Built 1983 and Renovated 2004
* 3.90 AC Lot Size
* CG Zoning
* Masonry Construction
* 195 Standard Parking Spaces

Freestanding warehouse with a lot of parking situated in a general commercial zone. The building 36,156 SF in size on a lot size of 3.90 AC, was constructed in 1983 and refurbished in 2004.

Survey Item 6 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
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US Highway 19 North
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Interstate 275
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49th Street North
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Ulmerton Road
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118th Avenue North
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Minimum: 14
Maximum: 16
Office Square Feet
Actual: 5700
Total Square Feet
Actual: 15440
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Heavy Power
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Yard
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Dock Loading
Further Description * 15,440 SF Building Size
* 1.31 AC Lot Size
* Year Built 1976
* Renovated 1983
* Metal Construction
* Clear Height 14' - 16’5”
* Column Spacing 39’ x 27’
* 3 Drive-In Bays
* 1 Exterior Dock Door
* 42 Standard Parking Spaces

The facility consists of 5,700 SF of nicely appointed office and 9,740 SF for warehouse. It has a 14' to 16.5' clear ceiling height and column spacing is 39' x 27'. The warehouse has LED lighting, 3 grade-level loading doors measuring 12'w x 14'H, one dock well, and a heavy 3-phase power supply.

Survey Item 7 of 7 Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type Lease
Location Keywords
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US-301
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SEABOARD TAMPA TERMINALS
Property Descriptions
Clear Height (ft)
Actual: 32
Office Square Feet
Actual: 2666
Total Square Feet
Actual: 27450
Property Feature Keywords
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Dock Loading
Further Description * Spec Suite Condition
* 27,450 SF Building Size
* Built 2023
* Metal Construction
* New Construction Class A Building
* 32’ Clear Height
* 45’ x 35’ Column Spacing
* 2 Drive-In Bays
* 10 Exterior Dock Doors
* Power Supply Phase: 3
* 1,333 or 2,666 SF Office Space

Newly contracted 27,450 square feet of Class A rear loading warehouse space which may be split into two units of 13,725 square feet with 2,666 square feet of office space. Other features include ten dock-high loading doors, two drive-in ramps, a warehouse with a clear height of 32 feet, column spacing of 45x35, and three-phase electricity.

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