One my projects recently featured in the Jacksonville Daily Record regarding a manufacturing user evaluating the former Southeast Toyota Distributors facility at 8040 Bayberry Road in Jacksonville. The article highlights a trend we're seeing across Northeast Florida: manufacturers continue exploring large-scale industrial facilities that offer strong logistics access, workforce availability, and utility infrastructure capable of supporting production operations. In this parti

JACKSONVILLE INDUSTRIAL MARKET TRUTH The Market Isn't Standing Still

Capacity + math + investor lens When evaluating industrial outdoor storage (IOS), the most important question isn’t acreage — it’s usable capacity. For a ±8.05-acre IOS site in Jacksonville, here’s how that translates into real operational value. Step 1: Total Size ±8.05 acres ~350,000 square feet Step 2: Usable Yard Efficiency After accounting for circulation, setbacks, and functionality: ~70% usable ~245,000 square feet Step 3: Trailer Capacity Typical IOS layouts require:

How Small Clauses Create or Destroy Long-Term Value Tips Industrial leases in Jacksonville are rarely won or lost on headline rent alone. The real economics of a lease are shaped by the fine print: renewal language, expense allocations, indemnities, insurance thresholds, and how “market” is defined when the lease matures. These provisions quietly determine flexibility, risk exposure, and exit value long after the ink dries. Suggest having an experience real estate counsel in

Jacksonville’s industrial market continues to demonstrate long-term strength, even as short-term conditions shift. Q2 2025 data shows a market that is absorbing significant new supply while remaining fundamentally supported by infrastructure investment, port activity, and population growth. Over the past five years, Jacksonville has added more than 20 million square feet of industrial space. That pace of development has naturally introduced friction into the market, with vaca

When a major player like Amazon invests in industrial real estate, it signals strong market confidence and growth potential. Recently, Mike Salik, CCIM, of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services in Jacksonville, FL, played a key role in a significant transaction involving a 59,669-square-foot heavy industrial property in Panama City, FL. This deal, valued at $5.9 million, highlights the growing demand for industrial spaces tailored to e-commerce giants like Amazon. Amazon h