miami industrial real estate stats

Another half-million square feet of warehouse space was positively absorbed just over the past three months causing lease rates to slightly increase while the vacancy rate decreased to 7.5%. By comparison, the national vacancy rate is still roughly two percentage points higher at 9.3%. In our opinion, half of the properties that are available are either overpriced and/or have functional issues. Another concern of ours is that we are noticing that there are fewer, good functional properties coming available on the market for sale or lease (see Graph below). The musical chairs game is coming to an end; more companies are settling in. It is not uncommon for tenants to sign five and ten years lease terms with both new deals and renewals. Some prospective buyers and tenants continue to wait on the side lines for the perfect property to come available either on-the-market or off-the-market. Good brokers work their networks seeking future availabilities and “pocket listings” for their prospective buyers.

The biggest news of the quarter was AEW Capital Management’s acquisition of Flagler Station Business Park in Medley for $340,000,000. The property consists of 4,200,000 sq. ft. of class A and B warehouse, office and retail spaces. The seller was FDG Flagler Station. Several warehouses in Americas Gateway Park were also sold to TA Associates Realty; the seller was RREEF. The portfolio consisted of about 252,000 sq. ft. for a sales price of $19,100,000 (or $75 psf). The other large sales transaction was Seagis’ acquisition of the UPS Warehouse, at 10000 NW 25th Street, in Doral. The 340,000 sq. ft. warehouse sold for $26,500,000 or about $78 psf. United Parcel Service sold the property since their logistics operations was downsized. The entire property is now available for lease.

In case you missed it, here is more worthwhile reading of ComReal’s Miami Industrial Real Estate Market Report for Year End 2011 >>>

For a partial list of warehouses in Airport West Dade that were sold or leased, please see below.

Miami Warehouses Leased:

Tenant Name Size in Sq. Ft. Property Address
Miami Intl Freight 190,000 14100 NW 60 Avenue
Impex 78,000 7850 NW 80 Street
Sunshine Bouquet 45,000 2011 NW 70 Avenue
AeroTurbine 80,000 1401 NW 78 Avenue
Agro-Trade 140,000 11401 NW 134 Street
LaDove 40,000 5800 Miami Lakes Drive
Alexos 37,500 9710 NW 110 Avenue
Trans-Trade 21,500 10505 NW 112 Avenue

Miami Warehouses Sold:

Property Address Size in Sq. Ft. Sales Price $ PSF Buyer
11305 NW 128 Street 77,198 $5,000,000 $65.00 Seagis
Americas Gateway Park 252,491 $19,100,000 $75 TA Associates Realty
10000 NW 25 Street 340,000 $26,550,000 $78 Seagis
11200 NW 138 Street 40,600 $2,842,000 $70 Prologis
6300 NW 84 Avenue 26,210 $1,890,000 $72 New Doral Investment Corp
9880 NW 25 Street 93,819 $8,500,000 $90 9880 NW 25th ST Holding
2851 NW 107 Avenue 32,231 $3,750,000 $116 2851 Invest LLC

Graph for Available Industrial Properties in South Florida:

industrial property listings in miami

Notice that in this graph the index has fallen by about 10% over the past couple of years for industrial properties that are available for sale in South Florida. Good real estate is getting hard to find and more expensive.

Back on the Market!

miami industrial land for sale The ComReal Miami Warehouse Team is excited to place this eight acres parcel back on the market. For more details, please read more about this property and other news on Miami industrial land for sale >>>

Chris’ Corner:

Industrial real estate expert, Chris Spear, comments on what he is witnessing in regards to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s) now purchasing smaller warehouses. Read more at Real Estate Investment Trusts Acquire Smaller Warehouses >>>

 

Client Seeks Warehouse Space and Land to Lease:

  • Warehouse: 25,000 to 40,000 sq. ft.
  • Loading: street level preferred.
  • Land: minimum of 2 to 3 Acres, parking for 150 cars.
  • Use: parking and maintenance of fleet cars.
  • Location: Central to North Miami Dade; preferred close to Palmetto Expressway.
  • Occupancy: 4th quarter of 2012.
  • National, Credit Tenant.

Service Provider of the Quarter:

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