Looking to buy ~1600sqft warehouse, not finding anything, how does one go about building it?
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[{"id": "fvbhtc4", "text": "If you want to dm me I might be able to help. I have access to my company's international database. Just be sure to include details like ceiling height, electrical, parking that you may need.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fvblq40", "text": "To be Honest 1600 sf is not very big and I would think Very Hard to find. But before you go out and find one or buy land to build on...\n\n1. Check the Zoning with the city planning department.  Most commercial zoning does not allow for Work/Live setup.  If they find your living there it will not be good.\n\n2.  I would try buying a home with a big enough property to build a building you want on.  Once again check with city planning on putting additional structures on property like a workshop or separate garage.\n\nA good Commercial (not residential agent) makes the difference too when finding a Commercial property.  Make sure if you work with an Agent they are a Commercial Agent.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fvbq1y8", "text": "1600 sq ft is only a 40x40 building. Around here that is considered a small pole barn.\n\nI was just looking into building similar but without the living space. You should be shopping for vacant land. Then when you find a parcel you think would work you talk to the zoning office about setbacks, use restrictions, height restrictions, etc. Your struggle will be that from their perspective you are building a barn-shaped house that just happens to have a huge attached garage. So the restrictions will be significant.\n\nAnd be prepared for sticker shock. An insulated barn with an enclosed loft is expensive. Then add concrete ($$$), finishing the loft, electricity, gas, and sewer/water hookup, a bathroom and kitchenette, etc and you\u2019ll be into it for a lot of money.\n\nYou can save a lot of money by buying something already built. Do searches for vacant land but look for lots that already have a barn on them. In your case you\u2019ll need something with a loft that you can finish out or at least really tall sidewalls. Your biggest challenge will still be utilities/zoning.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]