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Flex Space
Trachte’s flex space buildings give developers a smarter way to maximize land, attract a broader tenant base, and generate revenue beyond traditional self-storage. Engineered for durability and built for versatility, our pre-engineered steel systems deliver the performance modern commercial tenants demand — and the returns developers expect.
The Building That Works for Everyone
Flex space — sometimes called contractor bays, artisan units, or shop space — is one of the fastest-growing asset classes in commercial real estate. As trades, small businesses, e-commerce brands, and independent creators seek professional, affordable alternatives to traditional office or industrial leases, demand for versatile, multi-use commercial space continues to surge.
Trachte’s flex space buildings are engineered to meet that demand. Built on our proven pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) system, each structure is designed and fabricated offsite, then delivered as ready-to-assemble components — reducing construction time, improving consistency, and lowering overall project risk.
Every unit can be tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of tenants. Oversized doors, tall ceilings, insulated walls, and flexible utility configurations make Trachte flex space buildings equally at home serving a contractor, a woodworker, or a growing online retailer. Whether you’re adding a flex space building to an existing facility or developing a ground-up project, our team delivers durable, scalable solutions engineered for long-term ROI.
With more than 125 years of manufacturing expertise, Trachte manages the entire process — from design and engineering through fabrication and installation — so you get a stronger building, a smoother project, and a partner invested in your success.
Trachte’s PEMB systems are engineered for long-term performance and tailored to meet the demands of modern commercial construction.
Flex Space Applications
Contractors & Trades
Electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and other skilled trades use flex space as a secure base of operations — storing vehicles, tools, and materials while running a small office or dispatch center.
Small Businesses & E-Commerce
Growing online sellers and small businesses get the space they need for inventory, packaging, and light assembly — without committing to a full warehouse lease.
Light Industrial & Fabricators
Hobbyists & Collectors
Creators & Artists
Early-Stage Businesses
A flex space building provides adaptable commercial units that can combine storage, warehouse, workshop and office functions. Flex space may also be called contractor bays, artisan units, shop space or small-bay industrial space.
Common tenants include contractors, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, e-commerce businesses, repair services, fabricators, artists, photographers, collectors and early-stage companies. The units give businesses a professional and flexible alternative to a large warehouse or traditional office lease.
Traditional self-storage is primarily designed for storing belongings. Flex space can support active business uses by incorporating larger units, taller ceilings, oversized doors, utilities, work areas and potentially office space, subject to zoning and lease restrictions.
Flex space units can include oversized doors, tall ceilings, insulated walls, electrical service and flexible utility configurations. Depending on the project and local requirements, units may also accommodate offices, restrooms, mezzanines, vehicle lifts or light workshop functions.
Yes. Flex space can be incorporated into an existing self-storage property to diversify the tenant base and generate revenue beyond traditional storage. The site must have adequate access, parking, utilities and appropriate zoning for the proposed commercial uses.
Zoning requirements vary by municipality and by the activities allowed within each unit. Developers should speak with local planning and building officials early to determine whether contractor bays, offices, workshops, vehicle storage or light-industrial uses are permitted.
Trachte flex space buildings are based on its pre-engineered metal building system. The structure is designed and fabricated off-site and delivered as ready-to-assemble components, helping improve construction efficiency and consistency.
Evaluate local businesses, existing industrial properties, rental rates, vacancy and the types of tenants you want to attract. Unit dimensions should account for vehicle access, equipment, inventory, office needs, parking and utilities. Trachte can help develop a site layout and building configuration based on the target market.
The demand is there. The tenants are ready. Let Trachte help you build the right flex space solution for your market.
Our team of experts can guide you from site layout through installation.
