Hi everyone - Andrew White here. I work with my family's third-generation commercial real estate company, White Company. We're based in St. Louis, MO and also own properties in FL and TX. My primary focus is acquisitions and development. I also have a legal background and help with the legal component of our business. Right now we're spending a lot of time on small bay industrial and contractor garage projects. We're actively evaluating both ground-up developments and value-add conversion opportunities where existing warehouse or flex buildings can be subdivided into smaller bays. We currently have two flex developments in the works and are looking for additional land and existing industrial properties that fit the model. I'm interested in connecting with others who are developing, acquiring, operating, or financing small bay industrial assets. Always happy to compare notes on rents, construction costs, site selection, tenant demand, and deal structure. Looking forward to learning from the group and contributing where I can.

I've heard mixed opinions on this, but have other developers had success building flex on septic systems? My concern is that it would limit users. However, many of the sites with sewer in my market (Raleigh) have too high of a land basis to pencil. Would love to hear any real-world input. Thanks!