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Industrial flex space offers passive triple-net yields
The guest argued that commercial flex space (shallow bay industrial) provides individual investors with high-yielding, passive triple-net real estate exposure.
The argument
The guest explained that these 'contractor garages' cater to small businesses like plumbers and pool contractors who need office space combined with warehouse storage. Because the leases are structured as triple-net (NNN), tenants cover taxes, insurance, and maintenance, which insulates investors from operating expense volatility.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
- ✓Pre-leasing velocity and securing three-year triple-net leases prior to closing
- ✓Stabilization of local small-business demand in the target markets
▸ Risks discussed
- ▸Vacancy periods leave the owner responsible for high property taxes and insurance
- ▸Development and construction delays on new-build projects
Hear it yourself
"and so it's flexible in that way and how much is office space versus how much is storage and shop but the other flex part you hit on which is businesses expand you know if Bob's doing great Bob was going to run out of room Bob would much rather just move half of his stuff into the one next door than have to move across town so it does…"
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