Property type
Flex Space in South Florida.
Office-to-warehouse ratio, clear height and drive-in access, and whether the zoning matches what you actually intend to do.
What to check
Before you sign for flex space.
Flex is the most misunderstood product in South Florida. Two units on the same row can be completely different buildings once you look at the office ratio, the clear height and the door configuration.
- The office-to-warehouse ratio drives the rate
A unit that is 40% finished office prices very differently from one that is 10%. Decide what you actually need finished, because paying warehouse rates for office you will not use is the cheapest mistake to avoid.
- Clear height and door type
Grade-level roll-up doors and dock-high doors serve completely different operations. Clear height decides whether you can rack. Measure both rather than trusting a listing.
- Zoning has to match the operation
Flex zoning in one municipality permits things another forbids — service, light assembly, outdoor storage and vehicle parking all vary. Confirm the specific use with the city before committing.
- Power, and what it costs to add
Three-phase power, available amperage and panel capacity determine whether your equipment runs. Upgrading service is expensive and slow, so establish what is there before you plan around it.
Questions
Flex Space, answered.
What exactly counts as flex space?
Generally a unit combining finished office at the front with warehouse or service space behind, usually in a multi-unit building. The label is loose, which is why the office ratio, clear height and doors matter more than the word.
Can I run a showroom or light assembly out of it?
Often yes, but it depends on the municipality's zoning and the landlord's permitted-use clause. Both get confirmed before you sign.
Is flex cheaper than office?
Per square foot, usually. Whether it is cheaper for you depends on how much finished office you actually need inside it.
By market
Flex Space by city.
Fort Lauderdale
Flex Space in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County.View →Boca Raton
Flex Space in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County.View →West Palm Beach
Flex Space in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County.View →Pompano Beach
Flex Space in Pompano Beach, Broward County.View →Deerfield Beach
Flex Space in Deerfield Beach, Broward County.View →Delray Beach
Flex Space in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County.View →Boynton Beach
Flex Space in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County.View →Coral Springs
Flex Space in Coral Springs, Broward County.View →By market
Flex Space, market by market.
Flex Space for Lease in Boca Raton
Boca Raton's flex and small-bay industrial space sits in two main pockets: around Boca Raton Airport and in the Park of Commerce and Clint Moore Road…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's flex and light-industrial space follows its airports and port: the Industrial Airpark at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Broward County
Broward County has about 94.7 million square feet of industrial space, and flex users can find it from Deerfield Beach to Pembroke Pines. Each city…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County's flex market runs from Boca Raton to Jupiter along I-95 and Florida's Turnpike. Office service and flex space was tighter than the…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach calls itself Broward's largest industrial submarket, with about 20 named industrial areas between I-95, Powerline Road, Andrews Avenue…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach sits at the Broward-Palm Beach line with I-95, Florida's Turnpike and the east end of the Sawgrass Expressway nearby. Its industrial…Read →Flex Space for Lease in Coral Springs
Most of Coral Springs' flex and light-industrial space is in the 442-acre Commerce Park of Coral Springs, just off the Sawgrass Expressway. The…Read →Flex Space for Lease in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach is Palm Beach County's largest industrial submarket. Its flex and light-industrial space sits in specific zoned pockets near the…Read →Guides
Read before you sign.
Flex Space vs Warehouse vs Office
Many South Florida businesses could fit into more than one property type. The right one depends on how much of your space needs air-conditioning and…Read →Types of Industrial Space in South Florida
"Industrial" covers everything from a small flex bay with a roll-up door to a dock-high distribution building. The label matters less than the…Read →Zoning for Medical and Flex Uses in Broward
A signed lease does not make a use legal. In Broward, the city that controls the parcel decides whether a medical office, a showroom or light…Read →CAM Charges Explained: South Florida Leases
Common area maintenance charges are the part of a commercial lease most tenants budget least carefully. This guide covers what goes into CAM, how…Read →Get in touch
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