In March, Commissioner Raquel Regalado asked the county to study either bringing aircraft fuel to the airport by train or constructing fuel facilities at the airport that would be accessible by rail. The Commission’s ongoing conversations with the Florida East Coast Railway is all part of the cargo master plan and reconfiguring of the cargo area to make room for bigger airplanes and better utilize cargo space.
The amount of industrial properties 100,000 square feet or more in size within 30 minutes of ports is at record levels. The reason is economic. Developers wanted to appeal to large companies with strong credit and such companies typically are looking for bigger facilities.
Evolving in recent years, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution hubs have all been influenced by developments in technology, sustainability, and customer expectations. Take a look at some of the trends that are shaping the industrial property space for 2024 and beyond.
According to a pre-application filed with Miami-Dade County, Link Logistics wants to develop the 6.35-acre site at 7320 NW 61st Street. The plans include a building with 36-foot clearance and 24 truck doors plus 128 parking spaces. Seven tenant suites would range from 15,546 to 32,677 square feet.
Many in the cold storage space are using automated storage and retrieval systems to more strategically manage their inventories. The systems can stretch 150 feet in height or approximately 12 stories high.