Need a shop with drive-in doors, room for trucks or a yard for equipment? Tell me what you need. I'll send you a shortlist within 48 hours, including spaces that never make it onto the big listing sites.
Good shop space with drive-in doors, truck parking and room outside is in short supply, and many of the best spaces rent by word of mouth. I search listed space and my local network, then check zoning and outside-storage rules before you waste a trip.
Outside storage rules. Many cities and landlords limit trucks, trailers and materials stored outside, even on industrial property. I confirm what's allowed in writing before you commit.
Doors, power and height. Door size, clear height and electrical service rule out more shop spaces than price does, so I screen for them up front.
Contractor-friendly space is spread across older industrial areas in North County, around the airport, along I-70 in St. Charles County, south along I-55 and I-44, and out west toward Wentzville and Warrenton, where yards and land are easier to find.
Data center construction is adding demand out west. Contractors working on the new campuses in Warrenton and New Florence need yards and shops nearby. See Warrenton & New Florence.
These are the trades and service businesses I help find space every week.
Shop, office and material storage with room for crews to load out in the morning.
Secure storage for vans, parts and equipment, close to your service area.
Yard space for trailers, equipment and bulk materials.
Drive-in bays, power and parking for vehicles waiting on service.
Heavy power, ceiling height and doors big enough for finished work.
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Fill out the form or call. Size, doors, yard, power, timing. Takes a minute.
Listed spaces plus off-market options, with rents, doors and yard details side by side.
I schedule tours, confirm what's allowed outside and negotiate your terms.
It depends on the property's zoning and the landlord's rules, and many industrial properties restrict it. I screen for outside storage up front and confirm it in writing before you sign.
Yes. I search for graveled and improved lots for equipment, trailers and materials, including short-term options.
It varies by location, door count, power and yard space. CBRE reported a metro-wide average industrial asking rent of $5.60 per square foot in Q3 2026, and small shops often rent for more per square foot. Request a shortlist for current rates.
Most work trucks and vans fit through a 10 to 12 foot drive-in door, while box trucks, equipment and finished fabrication often need 14 feet or more. Tell me what you drive and I'll filter for it.
In most St. Louis commercial leases the landlord pays the tenant's broker, so my search and representation are typically at no cost to you. I confirm compensation in writing before we tour.
I'm Brian Travers, Managing Principal of Optimus, part of KW Commercial. I've spent more than 30 years building, acquiring and running companies and investing in commercial real estate in St. Louis, so I look at a building the way an owner and operator does: loading, power, access, operating costs and room to grow, not just the price.
Contractors and trades are a big part of who I work for. Tell me what you need and I'll do the searching.
Free shortlist in 48 hours. No obligation. Market figures: CBRE, St. Louis Industrial Figures Q3 2026.