Small warehouse users that need dock loading. Alternatives to dock doors?
Hi, I am helping a staging company that's in the market for 4-5k sf of industrial to lease. I'm in the bay area, so this might be different than other parts of the country, but generally it is tough to find anything with a dock door under 7-8k sf.

Does anybody know of alternatives? Lifts that can be installed, ramps, etc.?

On a similar note, lots of tenants  want overnight parking but there are few secured/fenced parking lots around here. So I've been looking into things like immobilizers to prevent cars from being stolen instead of having to find a needle in the haystack for secured fenced parking. Basically, trying to find an alternative solution when the real estate inventory is so limited. 
[{"id": "ihrgcq5", "text": "Two words. Finger docks. \n\nAnd a fenced and paved yard is usually a free standing building and not part of a business park.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ihrr5iy", "text": "you can do ramps.  It isn't ideal and I've honestly never had a client opt for that, but I know they exist.  Sometimes you see larger drive in multi tenant buildings have one ramp out in the parking lot too for communal use (ie unload with forklift and drive it in your personal drive in door.  You can always dig out a ramp too but as i'm sure you are seeing when you start talking lower SF you have the \"well you can fix it, but is it worth the cost?\" issue.  \n\nI've seen a lot of older industrial/warehouse type buildings too where there are communal docks and they are divided on the inside.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ihsr774", "text": "Are they looking for East Bay, Peninsula, etc? It\u2019s not unheard of to get some flex industrial with a dock around 4-5K RSF. I\u2019ve managed a few on the Peninsula.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ihtmepn", "text": "Google search \u201cdock lift\u201d or \u201cgrade to dock ramp\u201d and you\u2019ll see some examples of how you can work without a dock, the solution depends highly on your use and product. For that size range, secured parking is not likely, immobilizers are a deterrent but you\u2019ll find it\u2019s mostly stealing of trailers and catalytic converters in the Bay. Best to park everything inside at night. Good luck!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]