Looking for a Warehouse for Lease? Here’s How to Find the Right One

Location of the Warehouse

When considering a property, make sure it’s widely accessible. For instance, in the case of Kolkata, a location for the distribution centre alongside Dharmatala is considered central and the most popular location as it allows easy access to a wide range of zones.

• The first and foremost factor that comes into consideration while choosing a warehouse is determining how and from where the raw materials will arrive. They may arrive by seaport, air, rail, or road. Depending on these, it’s best to pick a location that ensures easy and convenient arrival/procurement of the raw materials.
• The demand (consumption) must be considered while considering the warehouse’s location. The supply could be for export or domestic or local consumption. It must define the convenience of supplying the raw materials based on the demand centres.

Warehouse Size

To avoid spending money on ill-suited spaces, you must consider an optimum size for the warehouse. You must plan and determine spaces for:

• Ease of material flow
• Office space/cabins/meeting rooms
• Loading and unloading area
• Movement of men and machines & processing space
• Restrooms/security rooms/first aid room
• Water and sewage facilities/setbacks for fire engine movement
• External spots for parking for staff vehicles

Budget & Rentals

The rentals involved in a ESR warehouse for lease depend on factors like:

• Location: A place that’s closer to the demand centre/city will come with higher rentals
• Quality of The Property: The rent amount varies depending on the suitability and age of the property
• Specifications: The better the warehouse features, the higher the rental.
• Internal Infrastructure: The rental varies depending on the internal infrastructure available in the warehouse
• Demand & Supply: If the demand exceeds supply at a location, rent will be higher.

Infrastructure

When considering a warehouse for lease, look for some basic infrastructure requirements like the ease of access for the workforce and the availability of public transport.

Almost every warehouse now requires access to huge trailers or containers to enjoy easy movement and access to goods. So, make sure the warehouse has ease of these infrastructure facilities:

• Loading and unloading
• Parking
• Entry and exit

Availability of Skilled Workforce

To make your industry flourish, you must consider this critical aspect.

It would help to choose a warehouse zone where labour is rightly skilled and readily available.

To avoid labour-related conflicts such as timings, unionism, wages, and other demands, you must study the environs of the warehouse.

Availability of Power

To ensure proper functioning, every industry requires adequate power availability.

To operate high-end machinery, factories and manufacturing units require high power availability.

Thus, such industries must have a warehouse in zones where power output is always readily available.

Avoid Low-Lying Areas

It would be best to avoid warehouses in areas affected by natural calamities or seismic zones.

It’s also imperative to avoid having a warehouse in a low-lying area as they’re highly susceptible to monsoon floods.

To ensure there’s no water logging, your warehouse must have an adequate floor height. Also, check if the warehouse construction is earthquake resistant or not.