Does the perfect office and warehouse building exist? Each company is characterized by specific needs that define its space requirements. What may be an excellent investment for company A may turn out to be insufficient or ineffective for company B. In this article, we will show you how to effectively analyze these individual expectations to find an office and warehouse building that is perfect for your requirements.
Combining an office with a warehouse - an ideal solution for many businesses
Sometimes the specificity of the business activity requires a non-standard approach to the space in which it will be conducted. For example, companies from the distribution and logistics industry, e-commerce, manufacturing, construction services, equipment rental, service and repair centers, wholesalers and startups - all may need an office and warehouse building .
Allocating part of the same property for offices and part for a warehouse has numerous advantages:
- saving time and costs - transport between separate office and warehouse locations can be expensive and affect the execution time of orders . By reducing this need, both logistical and operational costs can be reduced;
- better control over inventory and distribution - in industries such as e-commerce, distribution or production, it is very important to control inventory and efficiently manage inventory;
- improving communication and coordination - centralization of offices and warehouses can significantly improve communication between various departments of the company, as well as facilitate the coordination and management of operations;
- multifunctionality of space - a properly selected office and warehouse building allows for easy adaptation of the space to the changing needs of the company, which is especially important for dynamically developing enterprises.
An office and warehouse building may be divided into several or a dozen commercial premises . Therefore, it must meet certain technical conditions in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 12, 2002 on the technical conditions to be met by buildings and their location, as well as with the regulations and standards appropriate to the type of activity conducted in the building, e.g. specific ventilation standards for the catering industry. Please also remember that you cannot live in commercial premises.
Warehouse with an office or office with a warehouse?
The choice of the ideal office and warehouse building depends on several factors , which always need to be analyzed individually based on the specific nature of the business. The first issue is location . Consider whether customers will often come to your headquarters or whether you want to focus on a location convenient for logistics and transport. In the second case, it is crucial to ensure easy access to main roads , highways and transport hubs, in the first case - perhaps also to public transport, as well as to more parking spaces.
If you know that trucks will be arriving at the warehouse, make sure there are adequate facilities for loading and unloading the goods . Verify not only access to ramps, but also the width of access roads and maneuvering space for cars over 3.5 tons.
The second issue is the area and layout of rooms in the building . Think about how much space you need for both offices and warehouses. It is also worth considering the option of future expansion - choosing a building that can be adapted and expanded can save on relocation costs in the following years.
Technical infrastructure is also extremely important. Make sure, for example, whether the building has access to high-speed Internet, adequate power supply, as well as ventilation and air-conditioning systems, or whether their installation will not require time-consuming renovation and whether it is possible at all (this especially applies to access to high-speed Internet).
It is also important that the building meets local building regulations and standards, especially in the field of safety and environmental protection.
An ideal office and warehouse building. Where to find it?
Just as you adjust the office space to, for example, the number of people working there, the warehouse space should be adjusted to the goods stored in it. Therefore, there are several types of warehouses : open, semi-open and closed, as well as low, medium and high storage.
Before making a final decision, it is worth consulting a commercial real estate sales advisor. This service is provided by Orange Nieruchomości advisors who help assess all aspects important in the decision-making process and provide support in formalities related to the purchase. The office and warehouse buildings offered by Orange include those with areas ranging from several hundred to several thousand square meters, with huge investment potential. They allow for flexible adjustment to the company's needs and are located on plots in strategic locations.