Lease, buy or use part of a building. What matters is that height, floor, doors and permits fit the operation. A search mandate covers the entire market, including space that is never publicly offered.
Logistics and warehouse buildings
Anyone looking for a warehouse tends to compare square metres and price first. Operations, however, depend on height, floor, doors, yard, fire protection and permits. Only when these features fit the goods and the process is a building truly comparable, whether leased or bought.
Many suitable buildings never appear on portals. Owners let and sell discreetly, existing tenants look for successors, developers allocate space before construction. An exclusive search mandate brings all these options together with one point of contact.
Logistics building, warehouse, distribution centre or freight forwarding hall: the terms differ, the requirements hardly do. Suitability comes down to clear height, floor load, dock provision and yard space. LÈMANS gives you access to existing buildings, part space and logistics developments in the pipeline, to let and for sale.
The usual route for logistics, industry and retail. Existing space can often be secured within a few weeks, while space in developments is frequently pre-let long before completion. Rent, term, indexation, service charges and fit-out are negotiated.
For owner-occupiers who want to secure location and costs for the long term and decide on alterations themselves. A purchase starts with due diligence, contamination and permits, and with the question of how well the building can later be re-used or re-let.
Not every requirement needs a whole building. Part space in larger properties, contract logistics or space for hazardous goods, chilled goods and batteries is quicker and more flexible to obtain. Fire compartments and permits are decisive here.
Storage height and pallet positions depend on usable height, not floor area.
Racking, forklifts and heavy goods need a suitably designed floor.
Number and type of doors determine how much can move each day.
The sprinkler design must suit your product range, otherwise retrofits loom.
Permitted operating hours decide whether night and weekend work is possible.
Standardised features protect value and lettability, for a purchase as much as for a long lease.
Region, size, height, doors, use, timing and budget, plus lease, purchase or part space. In about 30 minutes.
Public and non-public offers, existing space and projects. Shortlist within 48 hours.
Technical review on site, permits and fire safety. For a purchase also data room and due diligence.
Lease or purchase agreement, fit-out, handover and deadlines. Through to signing.
With an exclusive search mandate we review public and non-public offers for you. Usually commission-free for occupiers*.
