Flex space in Boca Raton.

By Chase Farache, Broker Associate, Silver Lining Realty Group. Updated October 2026.

Where flex space is in Boca Raton

Boca Raton's industrial land is zoned under Chapter 28, Article XII of the City Code: M-1 (Light Industrial), M-2 (General Industrial), M-3 (Manufacturing Industrial), W-1 (Warehouse), IG/S1 (Industrial General-Special #1) and LIRP (Light Industrial and Research Park). The code itself points to where the warehouse land is: Sec. 28-1027 sets screening rules for W-1 plots on NW 20th Street, NW 40th Street, NW 51st Street, Congress Avenue, Clint Moore Road and I-95.

Current industrial listings fall into a few clusters:

• Airport area: buildings on NW 1st Avenue, NW 2nd Avenue and the 20th Street corridor near Boca Raton Airport, which the Boca Raton Airport Authority describes as sitting off I-95 midway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
• Park of Commerce and Clint Moore Road: Arvida Park of Commerce and The Park at Broken Sound on Park of Commerce Boulevard, Polo Commerce Center on Clint Moore Road, and the Rogers Circle and Holland Drive buildings.
• Whisper Walk area: Boca Commerce Park on Spanish Isles Boulevard, west of the city center.

The LIRP is its own case. It lies west of the Yamato Road exit on I-95, includes the former IBM campus now called the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), and has a Tri-Rail station at its center. It fits labs, R&D and corporate users better than contractors.

What the zoning allows

• W-1: warehouses and storage buildings, wholesaling incidental to warehousing, and research or corporate offices that do not serve the public on site. Structures must be at least 6,000 square feet, and warehouses may be divided into walled bays of no less than 6,000 square feet, so very small bays are not a W-1 product.
• LIRP: research, light industrial and office uses. Commercial uses such as retail shops are capped at 20 percent of a building's gross floor area, and warehousing, showroom and wholesale space is a conditional use that cannot exceed 50 percent of an occupant's square footage.
• IG/S1: warehouses, contractor's offices with inside storage, carpentry and cabinet shops, sign shops and appliance repair, with outdoor storage only where fully screened and a 20-foot height limit.

Indoor athletic training facilities are allowed in industrial districts only if fully indoors, up to 15,000 square feet, in a building that meets industrial occupancy codes. If your plan includes walk-in retail, a gym or a showroom, confirm the parcel's district before you tour.

Who uses flex space here

The permitted-use lists tell you who the buildings are built for: R&D and testing labs, light assembly, distributors with a sales office, cabinet and sign shops, and contractors who keep materials inside. Aviation-related businesses look near the airport, and e-commerce sellers use small-bay space as a combined office and fulfillment room.

What to check before you sign

• Office-to-warehouse ratio: many units are heavy on air-conditioned office. Measure the warehouse share you actually need.
• Clear height and doors: grade-level roll-up doors suit vans and box trucks; dock-high doors suit pallets and trailers. Ask for the clear height under the lowest obstruction, not the roof deck.
• Power: confirm amps, voltage and single- or three-phase service before you order equipment.
• Outdoor storage and parking: W-1 outdoor storage and parking along the named roads must be screened from view from a point 4.5 feet above the road crown.
• Wind and doors: exterior doors, windows and impact protective systems must carry Florida product approval under s. 553.842, F.S. Ask for the approvals on overhead doors before you modify them.
• Permits: the city's Business Tax office administers both the Business Tax Receipt and the Certificate of Use under Chapter 8, including a Certificate of Use inspection.

Market conditions

Cushman & Wakefield's Palm Beach Industrial MarketBeat for Q3 2026 put the Boca Raton submarket at about 7.2 million square feet with 2.2% vacancy, and office service/flex net asking rent at $18.83 per square foot per year. At that vacancy, well-located units often lease before they are widely marketed, so have your requirements and financials ready.

Lease or buy, and how I help

Leasing keeps capital free and lets you move as you grow. Buying a condo unit or small building makes sense when you expect to stay and can carry the down payment. Either way, I work on your side: I map units that fit your use and zoning, pull comparable leases and sales, tour with you, and review NNN and CAM charges before you commit. Compare types in flex vs. warehouse vs. office, see warehouse space in Boca Raton, or send me your requirements.