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Light industrial and business units.

Compact units with offices, level access doors and good accessibility are scarce, especially in and around cities. The search is for units that suit the business, its customers and its staff.

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Light industrial and business units

Light industrial units combine storage, workshop, showroom and office under one roof. They are used by trades, technical services, wholesale, e-commerce and last-mile logistics. Level access doors, parking, an appropriate office share and good access for customers and staff are key.

In conurbations such space is in demand and rarely vacant. Many units are let through personal networks before they are advertised.

Light industrial unit, hall with office, workshop or unit in a business park: demand centres on compact, flexible space with ground-level doors and its own office and welfare area. LÈMANS knows the supply and the owners in business parks, to let and for sale.

Lease, buy or urban

Lease

Units in business parks or standalone buildings, often with shorter terms than large logistics space. Warehouse, office and outdoor areas are frequently priced separately.

Buy

For trades, services and mid-sized companies a way to secure the location permanently. Standalone properties qualify as well as units in divided business parks.

Last mile and city

For urban delivery traffic, location, access, charging infrastructure and permitted operating hours often matter more than the size of the unit.

What matters for light industrial units

Logistics property: what matters

Level access door

Vans and forklifts drive straight in, without a dock.

Office and welfare areas

Offices, welfare areas and, where needed, a showroom of suitable size.

Truck and trailer parking

Parking for customers, staff and vehicles on site.

Zoning plan

Permitted uses such as retail or workshop are set out in the zoning plan.

Last-mile logistics

For urban deliveries, location, access and operating hours count.

Lettable area

Warehouse, office and outdoor areas are often priced separately.

How the search works

Property search

Needs
Size, office share, doors, parking, location, move-in date and whether to lease or buy.
Selection
Business parks, standalone units and space not publicly offered.
Viewing
Checking access, specification, permitted use and service charges on site.
Contract
Negotiating rent or purchase price, term, fit-out and options through to signing.

Across all logistics regions

All regions

Sought-after submarkets

Unterhaching / Taufkirchen / Ottobrunn Ratingen / Hilden / Langenfeld Aschheim / Feldkirchen / Poing Schönefeld / BER Langenhagen Offenburg / Kehl / Lahr Oberkrämer / Velten Memmingen / Allgäu Hockenheim / Walldorf Saarbrücken / Völklingen Freiburg / Weil am Rhein Lehrte / Laatzen Neuss / Düsseldorf port Dortmund port / Westfalenhütte Norderstedt / Kaltenkirchen Hansalinie / Achim / Oyten

Frequently asked questions

From what size is a search through LÈMANS worthwhile?

We mainly support requirements where specification and location are decisive. Get in touch and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Can I sell goods from a light industrial unit?

That depends on the zoning plan. Retail is restricted in many commercial zones, while wholesale and factory outlets are more often permitted.

How important are level access doors?

For vans, trades and services usually more decisive than docks. They allow direct entry and flexible use.

What does the service cost?

For occupiers our service is usually commission-free*. Whether a commission is payable is stated expressly in the respective offer.

What is light industrial?

Light industrial refers to smaller, mixed-use commercial buildings, usually with ground-level doors and an office share of 10 to 30 per cent. They suit trades, services, assembly, retail and urban logistics.

What should I look for in a hall with office?

The ratio of hall to office space, separate entrances, sufficient parking, doors for your own vehicles and whether customer traffic or sales are permitted on site.

Glossary

Logistics and warehouse buildings Production and industrial buildings Industrial land

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