Dear Clients, Friends, Partners, & Colleagues
The Alchemy of Warehouse and Industrial Real State
Spending Time with AI, Drones, & AMR: Fun Unboxed!
Welcome to the spellbinding world of warehouse and industrial real estate, where the usual grind of storage and logistics blossoms into an enchanting spectacle of innovation. Gone are the days of simple shelving and manual inventory checks. Today, the magic of AI, drones, and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) is not just transforming spaces but is also crafting an exciting future. Let’s dive into how this trio is redefining the landscape with some fun and memorable examples and ideas of how your industrial real estate fits into the future, no matter its size…!
AI: The Wizard of Warehousing
Imagine walking into a warehouse overseen not by humans, but by a virtual wizard—Artificial Intelligence. AI in warehouses isn't about flashy spells or mystical incantations. Instead, it's about boosting logistics efficiency by a stunning 15%, reducing inventory levels by 35%, and enhancing service levels by a whopping 65%.
Here’s a fun scene: Imagine if warehouses were like gigantic brainy beings, thinking and strategizing the best place to store your latest online shopping spree purchase, all to ensure it reaches you faster than you can say “Abracadabra!” That's AI making every square foot count, to ensure not a moment or a penny is wasted.
Drones: The Flying Sorcerers
Next up, let’s let our minds soar with the drones! Picture this: it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no—it’s your gardening supplies or your latest Amazon order being dropped off right in your backyard by a friendly drone! Thanks to pilot programs like those conducted by Walmart, Alphabet's Wing in the Dallas area, and Amazon drones have successfully made over 20,000+ deliveries. This is not just about fast delivery; it's about turning the sky into a bustling highway of efficiency and precision, enchanting the clear blues with a dance of technology.
Imagine drones dressed in delivery uniforms, zipping through the air, dodging birds and clouds, making sure that your packages land safe and sound. It's like having your personal owl deliver goods, Harry Potter style, but faster and without the feathers!
AMR: The Tireless Metal Minions
Autonomous Mobile Robots or AMRs are the hardworking elves of the industrial world. With the sector expected to balloon from $2 billion to a staggering $14.4 billion by 2030, these tireless metal minions are set to dominate the floor space. They boost picking efficiency by 100-300% and operate 24/7—imagine robotic night owls who make sure your products are sorted while the human world sleeps.
A fun way to picture AMRs? Think of them as an army of mini-cooperative robots in a video game, each with its own special skills, tirelessly scoring points (or in this case, picking products), all without a coffee break or a software crash. They are the unsung heroes who don't wear capes but carry heavy loads.
Conclusion: A Futuristic Fairy Tale
In this modern epic, the alchemy of warehouse and industrial real estate is not just about transformation; it’s about reinvention and excitement. From AI’s mastermind strategies to the aerial acrobatics of drones, and the relentless energy of AMR units, these technologies are not only reshaping warehouses but are also setting the stage for a fun and futuristic way of managing logistics and deliveries.
So, the next time you order something online, remember there might be a bit of magic (and a lot of technology) involved in getting it to your doorstep.
Who knew warehousing could be so whimsical and full of future opportunities..
Cheers and go make it happen - let me know if we can assist....
Cameron
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DATA DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHTS: All of SoCal Inland Empire | Orange County & Mid Counties
For Sale
- ~225 Properties for Sale
- $356psf Avg Asking Price
- ~6.385m Sqft Available
- 231 Avg Days on Market
- Top 3 Cities - Santa Ana, Santa Fe Springs, Anaheim
- 46.7% is 10k -20k Sqft & 23.6% 20k-30k sqft
For Lease
- ~825 Properties/Spaces Available
- ~28.6m Sqft Available
- $1.55 Avg Asking Lease Rate
- ~4.53m Sqft of Sublease space
- 262 Avg Days on Market
- Top 3 Markets w/most availbility
- Ontario
- Santa Fe Springs
- Rancho Cucamonga
SALE COMPS IN SOCAL

LEASE COMPS IN SOCAL:

ADDITIONAL LEASED DEALS:

VALUE DEALS IN SOCAL: (IN MY OPINION) FOR LEASE & SALE
1151 Ocean Circle Anaheim- For Lease - 48k Sqft, $1. 25 psf Gross
High Image Elevation - 2 Story Executive Office, 800 Amp Main Switchgear (Expandable to 4000 Amps), Reach out if interested
9145 Pulsar Ct Corona - For Lease - 12k Sqft $1.35psf Gross $.10 Net Fees- Free Standing Building, ±2,274 SF of Two Story Office Space, Immediate Access to 15 and 91 Freeways, Reach out if interested
1711 N Delilah St Corona- For Lease - 20k Sqft - $1.35 psf Modified Gross ±17,280 SF of Warehouse Space, .33/3000 GPM Calculated Sprinkler System, Reach out if interested
1040 N Olive St Anaheim- For Lease - 17k Sqft - $1.00psf $.28 Net fees Triple Net Free Standing Building, Sale Possible (Includes Adjacent 16,500 SF Building), Close Proximity to 91, 57 and 5 Freeways; Reach out if interested
1205 N Knollwood Cir Anaheim -For Sale-10k Sqft $3.529m ($349psf) Mezzanine Storage, Immediate Access to P5 & 91 Fwy Interchange; Reach out if interested
301 N Smith Ave Corona- For Sale-42k Sqft $10m ($235.12psf) Brand New LED Lighting in Warehouse, Three 1-Ton Swing Arm Cranes, Four 2- Ton Rolling Cranes - Reach out if interested
1229 Railroad St Corona- For Sale-32k Sqft $9m ($281.35psf) Net Leased Investment (6% Cap Rate), Gated Access / Concrete Yard, Immediate Access to 91 Freeway - Reach out if interested