What to evaluate when one building needs to support administration, people, stock and deliveries.
Hybrid properties need two buildings to work as one
Many Midrand businesses need both professional office space and functional warehousing. The best option is not simply the building with the most square metres; the office and warehouse components must support the same workflow.
Office questions
- How many staff need permanent desks?
- Do clients visit the premises?
- Is a boardroom or reception important?
- Is dedicated kitchen space required?
- How much staff and visitor parking is needed?
Warehouse questions
- What clear height is required?
- How many roller-shutter doors are needed?
- Are on-grade or dock-level loading points required?
- What vehicle sizes need to circulate?
- Is three-phase power required?
- Is mezzanine storage useful?
Whole-site questions
- Can deliveries operate without disrupting staff and visitors?
- Is security appropriate for the stock held?
- Is there room to grow?
- Does backup infrastructure support critical operations?
- What are the full occupancy costs beyond base rental?
The 5th Avenue perspective
Hybrid space is where a detailed brief adds the most value. Once the office-to-warehouse ratio, loading, power, parking and access requirements are known, unsuitable stock can be eliminated before viewings begin.