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Warehouse real estate. Classification. Warehouses of class A.

One of the first problems that arose in the early development of the warehouse real estate market of Ukraine and CIS countries is the need to develop generally accepted classification of warehouse objects. After all, to give the characteristics of a warehouse complex for rental, sale or assessment was rather simple. Professional classification is greatly simplified, as the conclusion of transactions and an assessment of facilities in the interests of private companies and public bodies.
In the late 90-ies the concept of the classification of warehouses developed by the company Knight Frank. The classification was at the heart of the experience of the leading companies operating in the markets of the developed countries of the world and was adapted for the markets of former Soviet countries. Despite the fact that at the moment there is no officially approved document, which would be classified warehouses, the classifier became the basis for harmonizing the views of designers, developers, builders and owners of existing facilities and buildings, and other market operators. In the future, developed on the basis of this concept classifiers simplifies the interaction operators of the market of industrial and warehouse real estate of Ukraine and the respective pan-European market.
Classification of warehouse premises from Knight Frank includes the following classes: a+, A, B+, b, C, D.
Also consider the classifier from Swiss Realty Group. Its list mstil classes such as A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D.
Get acquainted with the characteristics of warehouses of A class that is used by Knight Frank.
Class A+
  1. Modern single storey warehouse building of light metal structures and sandwich panels, in most cases a rectangular shape without columns or with a step of columns not less than 12 m and the distance between the spans of not less than 24 meters.
  2. The area of land development warehouse complex is 40-45%.
  3. Smooth concrete floor with anti-dust coating that can withstand a load of at least 5 t/sqm, at "+" 1.2 M.
  4. Height of room not less than 13 m, which allows you to install multi-level rack equipment.
  5. The temperature is regulated, as in the working area of the warehouse and other workplaces.
  6. The presence of the fire alarm system and automatic splinker fire extinguishing system. Given the requirement associated with the conditions of the insurance companies to the premises, which are taken for rent and stored products (note "UVECON").
  7. The presence of the ventilation system. Ventilation system that would meet the requirements for storage of the relevant goods (note "UVECON").
  8. System ohranno alarm and CCTV.
  9. Autonomous power substation and a heating unit.
  10. A sufficient number of automatic gate dock type (dock shelters) with loading and unloading platforms, a working height of which is regulated (dock levelers).
  11. Availability of areas for Parking heavy vehicles, and Parking of cars.
  12. The presence of sites for maneuvering of heavy vehicles.
  13. The office premises in the warehouse and on the warehouse.
  14. The presence of dopamine premises in the building (toilets, showers, utility rooms, locker rooms for personnel).
  15. A system of accounting and control employee access.
  16. Fiber optic telecommunications.
  17. Fenced, undeveloped area, which has round the clock security and lighting.
  18. Located close to major highways.
  19. Professional content management system warehouse complex.
  20. Experienced developer, who implements the project.
Desirable but not essential:
  1. The access railway track.
Class A
  1. Modern single-storey warehouse building, preferably rectangular shape without columns or with a distance between columns not less than 12 m and the distance between the spans of not less than 24 meters.
  2. The area of land development warehouse 45-55%.
  3. Smooth concrete floor with anti-dust coating that can withstand a load of at least 5 t/sqm, at "+" 1.2 M.
  4. Height of room not less than 10 m, which allows you to install multi-level rack equipment.
  5. The temperature is regulated.
  6. The presence of the ventilation system.
  7. The presence of the fire alarm system and automatic splinker fire extinguishing system.
  8. System ohranno alarm and CCTV.
  9. A sufficient number of automatic gate dock type (dock shelters) with loading and unloading platforms, a working height of which is regulated (dock levelers).
  10. Availability of areas for Parking heavy vehicles, and Parking of cars.
  11. The presence of sites for maneuvering of heavy vehicles.
  12. The office premises in the warehouse and on the warehouse.
  13. The presence of dopamine premises in the building (toilets, showers, utility rooms, locker rooms for personnel).
  14. Fiber optic telecommunications.
  15. Fenced, undeveloped area, which has round the clock security and lighting.
  16. Located close to major highways.
  17. Professional content management system warehouse complex.
Desirable but not essential:
  1. The access railway track.
  2. Experienced developer, who implements the project.
  3. A system of accounting and control employee access.
  4. Autonomous power substation and a heating unit.
Compare the characteristics of class A warehouses, which are used by the company Swiss Realty Group.
Class A1
  1. Modern premises, which were built with the consideration that will be used as warehouses.
  2. The location, the decoration and the equipment meets the following requirements of modern warehouse logistics: nabozenstvi to major transportation routes, the ability to adapt to all types of goods, a high rate of turnover and a guarantee of safety of cargo.
  3. Year of construction after 1994.
  4. Location on the main highways over the 10-40 km from the metropolis (the city).
  5. Direct access to the warehouse from the road or on a convenient road-satellites.
  6. Single deck/single volume building with a height that allows installation of any racking (conveyor, etc.) equipment, including multi-level shelving system.
  7. Smooth concrete floor with anti-dust coating that provides high speed loading equipment.
  8. The design load on the floor surface from 4 tons per 1 sq. m, which allows the use of heavy loading equipment (high-rise stacker) and, consequently, maximize the height of the shelves.
  9. Rare grid of columns (at least 12 by 18 meters), which allows you to change the placement of the rows of racks and optimize the organization of movement and warehouse workers.
  10. Office, administrative and household premises in the building stock.
  11. Not less than one loading and unloading gate on 1000 sq. m composition, as well as a dedicated area for loading/unloading and order picking, that allows you to quickly unload and load trucks.
  12. Fire alarm system and automatic fire extinguishing system (sprinkler or powder).
  13. The ability to control temperature and humidity in the warehouse. Autonomous systems of heat and water.
  14. Emergency power supply system.
  15. Central air conditioning and ventilation.
  16. Modern burglar alarm system and CCTV.
  17. Loading and unloading gate equipped with a hydraulic aparese and dock shelters.
  18. Developed transport infrastructure, convenient access roads, areas for vehicle maneuvering, Parking for all modes of transport, traffic signs and traffic lights.
  19. Blastoven the area adjacent to the warehouse complex.
  20. Finish of a warehouse building facade systems and glazing in accordance with modern standards.
Class A2
  1. Warehouse or industrial premises, which have been constructed 20-30 years ago, which carried out a complete reconstruction with the use of modern materials and technologies.
  2. Characteristics of the class A1, except for the location.
  3. Warehouses can be located in the city and in industrial zones. Year built: 1970-1980.
  4. Capital one-story, and in some cases two-storey building with saltatory or metal structures.
Implementing the classification of warehouse real estate in Ukraine should take into account the fact that the number of buildings in this segment are built to modern standards, quite small in comparison with the countries Svea and spread the applied classification principles. Therefore, most of the warehouse facilities in our country are unique, what makes it impossible to create a perfect system. Many objects requires consideration in its own unique subclass. In the context of the topics that covered in this material, you should pay attention to the conditions in which the developing world market of warehouse real estate. The development of related industries, which are consumers of storage services, rapid urbanization and high technology, make changes to the segment SladKo of real estate, and provide new opportunities. All of the above, also extends the list of characteristics of the major classes of warehouses. And lastly, note that the warehouse market of our country will not pass tendencies, which are common to all developed countries of the world. Because the rise in price of land encourages developers to erect buildings warehouses duplex and Japan class a warehouses have sometimes 5-6 levels. The latter includes increased use of electric freight vehicles, which will increase the construction of class A warehouses within cities. It is impossible to avoid information about the use of robotic warehouses implemented in areas that have a working height of warehouses to 30 meters and also belong to the class A.
About other classes of warehouse property and tendencies of its development in the following publications.
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