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Raise the Roof, Boost The Value
The Aurora Foods building in Toronto, Canada, just after the roof was raised from 18 feet to 40 feet. This more than doubled the cubic space of the 100,000-square-foot facility Increasing clear heights in industrial properties can make older
What’s Old Is New Again
A well-placed conversion can bring financial returns for a storage operator. This article originally appeared in SSA and can be read here Source: SSA, Laura Fries As brick-and-mortar businesses continue to adapt and move online, insiders see
Does ceiling height matter in real estate?
Can ceiling height affect property value and business profitability? Source: Colorado Biz, Glen Weinberg There are many studies that say height correlates with success and therefore earnings potential. Is this actually true for success in real estate?
As e-commerce grows, so does will the clear height of warehouses
Large occupiers are more efficiently using warehouse and cubic space, which is resulting in increased building clear heights Source: Logistics Management, Group News Editor, Jeff Berman In a client research brief, entitled: “Measuring Up: Why Cubic
A Clear Solution to The Clear Height Problem
Increasing clear heights in industrial properties can make older buildings suitable for modern logistics uses Source: ROOFLIFTERS, Mason Harris Cubic space. It’s a measurement that is increasingly more descriptive of the usefulness and value of today’s
Aging US warehouses unfit to handle Amazon and e-commerce boom
Many US warehouses lack modern upgrades: ceilings are low, flooring is uneven and space is tight. Source: CNBC, by Lauren Thomas The average age of a U.S. warehouse is 34 years, according to a survey by
We at Polaris were very amazed at the efficiency and dedication exhibited by your employees. This dedication contributed greatly to a successful project completed ahead of schedule. Rooflifters personnel were always concerned not only for the safety of their own employees but also were very attentive to Polaris employees who were in the area while all the preparation for the lift was taking place.
When we’re working with an incumbent building, height restrictions can sometimes prevent us from utilizing the full capabilities of our equipment. Finally there’s a way to avoid the capital costs of reconstruction or a new building.
I was speaking with a real estate agent who was bemoaning the fact that he couldn’t sell an industrial building because of its low ceiling, …and one thing led to another.
One of the reasons companies are moving is they’re looking for modern buildings elsewhere, with greater height underneath the joists. If we can persuade a company to raise the roof to allow for more warehousing space, so they don’t need to relocate outside Toronto, then we’ve saved jobs and taxes.
If we were to turn that whole building into rubble and start fresh, it would cost a whole lot more money than it’s costing to just raise the roof and fix it up. We’re just lifting the roof and adding steel.