For Sale / Lease
4040 E Superior Ave
4040 E Superior Ave, AZ
24,750 SF3.30 Acres
$8,200,000
Phoenix, Arizona
Industrial Outdoor Storage in Greater Phoenix
Industrial outdoor storage trades on a different set of rules than standard warehouse product, and Phoenix has become one of the most active IOS markets in the country. On these sites the yard often carries as much value as the building. Coverage ratio, truck circulation, frontage, surfacing, and zoning all factor into how a property is used, priced, and marketed. Sheehan | Schumacher represents owners, buyers, landlords, and tenants on yard-oriented industrial property across the metro, from infill sites near the Airport corridor to land-heavy parcels in the West Valley.
Sub-acre to 9+ acres
Phoenix IOS Closings
Recent yard sales range from small infill sites to large land-heavy industrial parcels.
Low-coverage yard sites
Coverage Specialty
We work the product where usable exterior area drives value as much as the structure.
Owners, buyers, landlords, tenants
Representation
Sell-side dispositions, acquisitions, and leasing across the Greater Phoenix industrial market.
What We Do
Yard-Oriented Industrial, Brokered the Way It Actually Trades
A warehouse with usable yard is not the same asset as a warehouse on a tight pad, and pricing it like one leaves value on the table. We focus on industrial property where the land does real work: contractor yards, equipment storage, fleet and trucking sites, and freestanding buildings with room to operate. That means looking past square footage to how the site functions, who can use it, and how it should be positioned to the buyers and tenants who pay for that flexibility.
Land Utility and Coverage
On a yard property, low building coverage is usually a feature, not a flaw. We help owners and buyers understand how usable acreage, surfacing, and stabilized area translate into rent and value. A site that stores trailers, containers, or heavy equipment is underwritten on what the exterior can hold, not just the roofline above it.
Access, Circulation, and Frontage
Trucks have to get in, turn around, and get out. We evaluate ingress and egress, drive aisles, turning radius, gate placement, and street frontage before a property hits the market. For tenants and owner-users, operational fit is the deal. A site that cannot accommodate the equipment is the wrong site at any price.
Zoning and Infill Constraints
Phoenix has limited land zoned and entitled for outdoor storage, and infill parcels carry constraints that affect both use and value. We work through allowable use, screening requirements, and the realities of redevelopment pressure so owners price correctly and buyers know what they are actually acquiring before they go hard.
Active Opportunities
Selected yard-oriented industrial opportunities
A few active opportunities show the kind of industrial sites the team is seeing in the market today, including land-heavy and yard-sensitive product.
Relevant Closings
Closings that support the industrial outdoor storage story
Recent transactions provide context around the kind of land-heavy and yard-oriented industrial product that matters in this segment of the Phoenix market.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions from industrial owners, buyers, landlords, and tenants in the Phoenix market.
What is industrial outdoor storage, and why does it matter in Phoenix?+
Industrial outdoor storage, or IOS, refers to industrial sites where the yard is the primary asset and the building is secondary. Phoenix has strong demand from contractors, trucking and logistics operators, equipment rental, and construction trades, paired with a shrinking supply of land zoned for exterior use. That combination keeps the local IOS market active across sales, leasing, and land.
How is a warehouse with yard priced differently than a standard warehouse?+
Standard warehouse is valued largely on building square footage and clear height. A warehouse with usable yard is valued on both the structure and the stabilized, fenced, and surfaced exterior area that a tenant can actually operate on. Coverage ratio, surfacing condition, and circulation often move the number more than the building itself.
What should a buyer or tenant check before committing to a yard property?+
Confirm the zoning allows your intended use, then study access and circulation for the equipment you run. Look at how much of the land is genuinely usable, the surfacing and drainage, gate and frontage configuration, and available power. A site can look right on paper and still fail on operational fit, which is the part that matters most day to day.
Do you only handle large IOS sites, or smaller yard properties too?+
Both. We work everything from small infill yards with a single shop building to land-heavy industrial parcels of several acres. Owner-users and smaller operators have the same need for sound representation as institutional buyers, and the smaller end of the market is often where the operational details make or break a deal.
Next Step
Talk Through Your Phoenix Yard Property
Whether you own a yard site and want to understand what it is worth, or you are searching for industrial property with the land and access your operation needs, we can help you read the site the way the market will. Reach out for a broker opinion of value or to discuss on and off market opportunities across Greater Phoenix.