You may have heard of shipping container buildings, or you may have seen pictures of them on Pinterest and other online sites, but those pictures simply gave birth to a bevy of questions. We aim to answer those questions in this article. We are Box Office Warehouse Suites, serving the Greater Fort Worth area with affordable industrial space and commercial property for rent, all made from recycled shipping containers. Call us at 817-439-3224 for more information about our unique and funky business park.
What is a shipping container?
Container shipping, also known as container transportation, means using standardized cargo containers to transport goods by sea, rail, or road. These containers, usually made of steel or aluminum, serve as a protective shell for the commodities inside, shielding them from external elements and damage.
They have been a part of the American landscape since the mid-20th Century and, currently, there are approximately sixty-five million of them in the world.
What are shipping container buildings?
If this concept seems new to you, it really isn’t. Shipping container buildings have been around for quite some time. Construction sites use storage containers for site offices rather than renting an expensive office for rent near the site. Schools have used shipping containers for many years as portable classrooms.
What is fairly new is the use of shipping containers instead of traditional construction for things like a warehouse for rent, office space for rent, retail space for rent, shop for rent, etc. Really, it is a bit surprising it took so long for entrepreneurs to see the logic in using containers. They are already constructed, meaning they simply need to be refurbished to fit the specific needs. They save on resources. They are as durable as durable can be, oftentimes withstanding a direct hit by a tornado or hurricane. And, comparatively speaking, they are much less expensive than traditional construction.
What is the process in changing a container into a building?
The beauty of a shipping container is the fact that the frame is already constructed, which means less cost, and which means all that is left to do is the cosmetics. Containers need to be insulated. They need doors, floors, ceilings, and windows installed, and they need wiring and plumbing. Although that might seem like quite a bit, it really is only a matter of a couple weeks to transform a used shipping container into a funky, one-of-a-kind industrial or commercial building.
How do we know this? Because our business park, Box Office Warehouse Suites, is made entirely from shipping containers. And, if our business park is ever hit by a huge storm or tornado, it is likely to be the only area untouched by the storm, standing proud while the surrounding area is turned to rubble. Heaven forbids! All kidding aside, these units are as secure as you could ever hope to find. Bolt them to a cement foundation and they aren’t going anywhere.
Did we mention how inexpensive container buildings are?
A final word about Box Office Warehouse Suites.
Box Office Warehouse Suites is locally owned and operated by RDS Real Estate, Fort Worth.
The point is this: there are very few, if any, limitations with shipping container construction and design. We literally take your dream and make it a reality, and we are certain you can search commercial property for lease listings for months and not find another company who will make that promise.
We make your dream a reality!
Or stated another way: we take your personality and make it a physical presence. We offer spaces for the dreamers, the visionaries, the movers and shakers of the small business world. Our units are bright and colorful, and they shout to the business world “I have arrived.”
So let’s summarize! You have two choices as you prepare to shop for industrial property for rent. You can choose bland, ordinary, inflexible, and unimaginative, or you can choose exciting, flexible, out-of-the-box, and unique. Hmmm, which would you prefer for your business?
