Industrial & Warehouse

It varies by use — modern distribution and logistics tenants often want 28–36 feet of clear height for racking, while lighter industrial or manufacturing users may need less but more power capacity or floor drains instead. Manan matches a space's specs to your actual operation rather than a generic checklist.

Owning builds equity, locks in occupancy costs, and can generate rental income from surplus space — but ties up capital and limits flexibility to relocate. Leasing preserves capital for operations and lets you resize as the business grows, at the cost of rent escalations and no equity buildup.

Surrey's industrial corridor — particularly Campbell Heights and the Highway 10 corridor — has seen strong demand driven by e-commerce growth and its position between the port and inland markets, keeping vacancy tight for modern, high-ceiling, dock-loading space.

In a net (or triple net/NNN) lease, the tenant pays base rent plus their share of property tax, insurance, and common area maintenance — the standard structure for industrial space in this market. In a gross lease, the landlord bundles those costs into one rent figure.

Beyond a standard building inspection, industrial buyers should check for environmental contamination history, zoning compliance for your specific use, loading and truck turning radius adequacy, power capacity for your equipment, and any easements affecting yard space.

Sometimes, but it depends entirely on the municipal zoning designation — industrial zoning often caps the allowable office or retail component as a percentage of total floor area. This needs confirmation with the municipality before you count on it.