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Define the operation before searching
Before searching in Arnavutköy, Hadımköy or another Istanbul logistics corridor, map the product flow. Daily inbound and outbound volumes, vehicle mix, inventory profile, racking, automation, shifts and growth targets determine the required building shell and yard.
A listed floor area is meaningful only when the property can support that operating scenario safely and efficiently.
- Daily vehicle, pallet, order and dispatch volume
- Separation of trucks, vans and staff traffic
- Clear height, structural grid and floor-loading needs
- Docks, grade-level doors, manoeuvring and waiting areas
- Power, automation, charging, cooling and data connectivity
- Three- and five-year capacity scenarios
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When does an existing lease work well?
An existing warehouse can be effective when operations are relatively standard, the building already meets technical needs and speed to occupancy is critical. Approved use, building and occupancy documentation, fire-safety provisions and any adaptations should still be verified by qualified advisers before contract.
A seemingly suitable building may carry hidden adaptation or operating costs because of yard depth, clear height, power, drainage, workforce access or alteration restrictions. Alternatives should therefore be compared on total operating fit, not rent alone.
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When does build-to-suit stand out?
Build-to-suit may be appropriate for high-bay storage, dense automation, cold chain, a specialist production line, cross-docking, extensive dock requirements or phased expansion. The site, structure, yard and utilities are designed around an approved operating brief.
The model requires more preparation and coordination, but can align geometry with operations and define the delivery specification clearly. The outcome is investment-specific and requires combined technical, commercial and legal review.
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Technical and legal checks before signature
Before an offer or heads of terms, verify the planning designation, approved use, building status and activity-specific authorisations. Processes vary by planning and zone regime, so current plan notes and competent authority guidance should govern the decision.
- Title, planning designation, approved use and building records
- Fire evacuation, detection, suppression and emergency access
- Floor loading, rack anchoring and seismic performance
- Power, backup, water, wastewater, fibre and telecoms
- Dock level, yard slope, drainage and heavy-vehicle manoeuvring
- Fit-out responsibility, delivery standard, maintenance and reinstatement
- Transport and operating licences appropriate to the activity
- Lease term, expansion options, additional space and exit scenario
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Turn the decision into a scored matrix
Scoring every alternative against the same criteria makes the choice transparent. Time, technical fit, initial investment, total occupancy cost, permit risk, operating efficiency and expansion flexibility can be weighted for the investor’s priorities.
KISBU Group evaluates land and buildings together with the investment programme, infrastructure, yard operation and long-term development model.
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