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23 contributions to Small Bay Industrial Basecamp
Refinance Cap Rate
I am in the process of refinancing a 5 unit building and was caught off guard when I saw that the appraiser used a 9% Cap Rate. Be careful with your underwriting in this market. I would hate to see your deals go upside down. The appraisers and lenders see this shift first. Talk to them often.
1 like • Oct 9
They are unfortunately a part of the equation. It’s the single part that can torpedo a deal. I’m not a fan. Had it happen 3 months ago.
Water Detention
Has anyone used or encountered underground detention with flex? Curios to hear your experiences if so. Thanks!
2 likes • Sep 24
Try to find land that is big enough to do traditional detention ponds. UG detention can get quite expensive. When I am doing budgets I use this calculation to come up with the area needed - added impervious area x 85% x 10% will give you an order of magnitude area of detention. Say you are adding 30,000 SF of impervious x 85% x 10% = 2550 SF of detention area x $80/sf = $204k which covers excavation, 1' stone bedding, 1.3' stone cap, stone btwn chambers, geofabric, chambers & labor. I do site estimating for a couple site contractors.
2 likes • Sep 25
@Brendan Muench I’m in Chattanooga TN so good for most of SE. changes a lot going near Nashville as it’s a lot of rock. FL and coastal areas you may have to go with precast chambers for the ground water levels and cost will go up
Intro
Hey everyone, nice to meet you! My name is Brandon and I live in Tampa Bay, FL. I work full time in hotel development and acquisitions but have been fascinated by the small bay industrial world. Look forward to learning and collaborating with others in the group! Would love to do a deal in the space soon.
0 likes • Sep 9
Welcome I’ve done a stint in hotel development/construction. This is a way more simple asset class.
Site plan layout
Thoughts on this layout? We don't have room for large semi access, but made it so we can accommodate box trucks and trailers. My plan is to condo this and sell off units. Open to any and all thoughts!
2 likes • Aug 18
More parking per unit either more car parks or outdoor storage area that can be used for cars, trailers, vans, small conex
Early Days: Where the Basecamp Community Actually Stands
If you haven't bought a deal yet, you're not alone - almost half of the Basecamp community is still figuring this out. Basecamp members: 48% are still learning / researching 30% own 1 - 3 properties 12% own 4 -10 properties 10% own portfolios great than 10 small bay assets If you are still looking for your first small bay deal, drop a comment below with a question that will help you get started: - What's the #1 question you can't find a straight answer to? - What's stopping you from making a move - money, deal flow, confidence, something else? - What resource, breakdown, or call topic would actually move the needle for you? No question is too basic here. If you're wondering it, there's a good chance 200 other people in this community are too - you're just the one who asked. (And if you're on the other end, 4, 10, 20+ properties in, feel free to jump into the comments and answer a few of these directly. Best way to pay it forward.) Let's all help each other succeed!
2 likes • Aug 14
@Paul Santana go a little further from Charleston. Real hard to make math math at $200/sf to buy then redevelop. I’ve underwritten a lot of the redevelop projects. Give me a call and I’ll share what I’ve learned. 423-421-0996
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David Boyd
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Partner in Privateer Development with a focus in small bay/flex warehouses. Looking for properties to redevelop.

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Joined May 11, 2026
Chattanooga TN
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