Many businesses need both — office space for administrative work and warehouse space for storage, light assembly, or shipping. An “office warehouse” or “flex” building combines both under one roof, typically with 20–50% of the square footage built out as office and the remainder as warehouse or production space. If you’re searching for office warehouse space in Fresno, this guide covers the building types, where to find them, typical rents, and what to look for in a lease.

What Is Office Warehouse Space?

Office warehouse space — also called “flex space,” “industrial flex,” or “office-service” — refers to industrial buildings that include a significant office component. Unlike a pure warehouse with a small 200 SF office in the front, an office warehouse has purpose-built office space designed for regular daily use.

Common configurations include:

  • Office-warehouse split — typically 1,000–5,000 SF office build-out with 5,000–20,000+ SF warehouse behind it. This is the most common layout in Fresno.
  • Two-story flex — office on the second floor, warehouse or production on the ground floor. Found in business parks in North Fresno and Clovis.
  • Showroom-warehouse — front showroom or office facing the street with warehouse/storage behind. Common along Blackstone Avenue and East Shields Avenue.
  • Incubator flex — smaller units (800–2,500 SF) with a built-in office, restroom, and roll-up door. These serve startups and small contractors.

The key feature is that the office space is finished — drywalled, HVAC-conditioned, with proper lighting, flooring, and sometimes reception areas, conference rooms, and break rooms. Pure warehouse space typically has none of this.

Where to Find Office Warehouse Space in Fresno

Central Fresno (Blackstone / Shields Corridors)

The Blackstone Avenue and East Shields Avenue corridors have a high concentration of flex and office-warehouse buildings in Fresno. These buildings range from 1,500 SF incubator units to 20,000+ SF office-warehouse combos. Construction is older (1960s–1980s) but rents are affordable and the central location provides good access to all of Fresno. Browse Fresno listings and filter by submarket to see what’s available.

South Fresno (Industrial Park)

South Fresno’s industrial areas, including the Fresno Industrial Park, have the highest concentration of industrial buildings in the city. Flex buildings here tend to have more warehouse and less office build-out, serving contractors, distribution, and light manufacturing. Rents are lower than North Fresno and the area benefits from Highway 99 access.

North Fresno (Alluvial / Nees)

North Fresno has newer flex buildings with higher office build-out ratios and modern construction. The area along Alluvial Avenue and Nees Avenue attracts professional service businesses, technology companies, and contractors who want a newer, professional image. Rents are higher but reflect the newer construction and North Fresno location.

Clovis

Clovis, adjacent to northeast Fresno, has industrial flex space in its business parks. Looking for Clovis warehouses for lease? Clovis flex buildings tend to be newer with good office finishes, and the area appeals to businesses wanting a suburban location with freeway access to Highway 168.

Fresno Airport Area

The industrial area near Fresno Yosemite International Airport has flex buildings popular with logistics and service companies. The central location and airport proximity make it attractive for businesses with travel needs or air freight operations.

Typical Rents for Office Warehouse Space

Office warehouse space in Fresno rents in this range:

SubmarketTypical Rate ($/SF/YR)Monthly Cost (3,000 SF unit)
Central Fresno (Blackstone)$8.40–$12.00$2,100–$3,000
South Fresno (Industrial Park)$7.20–$10.80$1,800–$2,700
North Fresno (Alluvial / Nees)$11.40–$15.60$2,850–$3,900
Clovis$10.80–$14.40$2,700–$3,600
Fresno Airport Area$9.60–$13.20$2,400–$3,300

Rates are typically NNN (triple net) for larger units; smaller incubator spaces may be gross or modified gross. Add $0.25–$0.50/SF/YR for NNN charges on warehouse portion; office build-out is often included in a modified gross rate.

Office warehouse space costs more per square foot than pure warehouse space because the office portion includes HVAC, finished walls, flooring, and often dropped ceilings. A flex building at $11.40/SF/YR is more expensive than a pure warehouse at $7.20/SF/YR — but you’re paying for usable office space, not raw storage.

What to Look For in an Office Warehouse Lease

Office-to-warehouse ratio. Verify the actual ratio before signing. A “30% office” listing might have 30% of the square footage as office but only 15% of it as usable finished office space. Walk the space and measure.

HVAC zoning. Office warehouse buildings often have separate HVAC systems for the office and warehouse portions. Confirm the office is fully air-conditioned and heated. Warehouse portions may have minimal heating (unit heaters) and no cooling — standard, but verify if you need climate control in the warehouse for your use case (Fresno’s summer temperatures regularly exceed 100°F, so warehouse cooling may be important for employee safety).

Electrical capacity. Office warehouse buildings typically have more electrical capacity than pure warehouse space, but verify the panel has room for your equipment. If you’re running machinery, compressors, or server racks, confirm amperage and three-phase power availability.

Loading access. Even if you have a nice office, you still need to get product in and out. Check for dock-high doors, grade-level roll-up doors, and the size of each. A building with only an 8×8 grade-level door won’t work if you receive pallet deliveries.

Parking ratio. Office warehouse buildings need more parking than pure warehouses because office employees drive separately. Fresno County typically requires 1 parking space per 250–300 SF of office and 1 per 500–1,000 SF of warehouse. Confirm the building has adequate parking for your staff.

Build-out and TI. If the existing office build-out doesn’t match your needs, you’ll need tenant improvements (TI). Landlords of flex space often offer TI allowances ($5–$25/SF depending on lease term and credit). Negotiate this before signing — the cost of office build-out is significant ($40–$80/SF for a basic finish).

How to Find Available Office Warehouse Space

  1. Browse our Fresno listings. We track active industrial listings including flex and office warehouse space. View listings →
  2. Filter by building type. Look for buildings labeled “Flex,” “Office-Warehouse,” or “Office-Service” — these are the terms used in Fresno’s industrial market.
  3. Submit your requirements. Tell us your office SF, warehouse SF, budget, and submarket preference. We’ll match you with available space that fits. Get started →

The Fresno Office Warehouse Market

Fresno’s flex space market benefits from the city’s position as the economic hub of California’s Central Valley. The market has a mix of older, affordable flex space in Central and South Fresno, and newer, higher-quality buildings in North Fresno and Clovis.

Fresno’s lower cost of living and central location (midway between Los Angeles and Sacramento, at the junction of Highway 99 and Highway 41) have attracted a growing base of service businesses, contractors, and e-commerce operations that need office warehouse space.

The small-to-mid size range (2,000–10,000 SF) is the most competitive because that’s where most demand sits. Larger office warehouse buildings (15,000+ SF) lease more slowly but have fewer competitors.

If you’re flexible on submarket, you’ll find options. If you need a specific area or a specific office-to-warehouse ratio, expect to wait and move quickly when the right space appears.

The fastest path is to tell us what you need — your office and warehouse SF requirements, budget, location preference, and use case — and we’ll send you matching options as they become available.

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