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What is IOS?

Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) is a rapidly institutionalising sub-sector within the wider industrial and logistics market.

modal 1 | bailey road
Modal Park 5 | bradford
Container storage unit loading

IOS properties are low site cover industrial sites that play a critical role in storage, distribution, and infrastructure, particularly in high-demand, urban in-fill locations.

Builders storage yard
modal 9 | newbold road
Machinery hire yard
modal 2 | dencora way

What's involved?

We categorise IOS into three key sub-sectors, each of which has a huge breadth of end-users.

Outdoor Storage

Equipment Rentals
Container Storage
Heavy Goods Yards
Builders Merchants

Vehicle Parking
& Maintenance

Truck Stops
Servicing Depots
EV Charging Hubs

Infrastructure

Battery Storage
Waste Management
Aggregates

Location

Location is paramount, with demand driven by proximity to transportation networks and high-density urban areas.

Location is paramount, with demand driven by proximity to transportation networks and high-density urban areas.

The most sought-after sites are strategically positioned near ports, railways, motorways, and airports.

With growing institutional investment, IOS is becoming a critical component of the modern supply chain, bridging the gap between logistics, transport, and infrastructure.