Expand eCommerce Fulfillment in Anaheim with Flowspace On-Demand Warehousing
Anaheim California is world famous as the home of Disneyland and the iconic Mighty Ducks, but it's far more than a tourist destination.
Anaheim is a highly accessible location. It boasts immediate access to three major freeways, the Port of Los Angeles, and a customer base surpassing 24 million people. That's great news for wholesalers and e-retailers in need of warehousing and last mile product distribution.
One look at a map reveals why Anaheim is a prime location for warehousing and fulfillment. The city encompasses more than fifty miles of prime real estate with access to the greater Los Angeles area. As a gateway to Los Angeles, Anaheim provides many of the benefits of a warehouse in LA, without the associated cost of doing business within the city limits.
Access to reliable transportation is key to running a successful eCommerce fulfillment operation. Ideally eCommerce warehouses should be located near transportation with access to airports, seaports, and highways. Fortunately for e-retailers in Southern California, Anaheim is only 25 miles from the port of Los Angeles, and only minutes from the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), the Orange Freeway (SR 57), and the Riverside Freeway (SR 91). The SR 90 and SR 39 run through the Anaheim as regular streets, and the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR 55), and the Eastern Transportation Corridor also have short stretches within the city limits. Let’s not forget about air freight and intermodal transportation; Anaheim is equidistant from the John Wayne International Airport and LAX; there are 13 intermodal terminals within an hour drive from downtown, including: ● PM Terminal - San Pedro ● BNSF - Commerce ● BNSF - Los Angeles (Hobart) ● BNSF - San Bernardino ● ITS Terminal Long Beach ● Pacific Container Terminal - PCT ● Port of Hueneme ● SSA Long Beach Pier A ● TraPac ● UP - City of Industry ● UP - East Los Angeles ● UP - ICTF ● UP - LATC The combination of port, intermodal and freeway access means Anaheim provides unparalleled opportunity of last mile distribution services and just in time delivery.
The industrial sector of Orange County is on the rise, with many industrial projects planned or currently in development. Industrial real estate space totals in Orange Country account for 350 million square feet. A significant portion of demand for industrial space is ultimately occupied by e-retailers and eCommerce fulfillment operations. E-commerce fulfillment now occupies most of the desirable industrial properties in Southern California - driving average vacancy to nearly 4% and the average asking rent to nearly $9.00 per sq/ft in 2018.
Irvine California is the jewel of Orange County and a powerhouse for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain. Encompassing more than 66 square miles, Irvine is one of the nation’s largest planned urban communities. It’s also a “gateway city” where e-retailers can easily access all of the benefits and opportunities that Southern California has to offer, without the congestion and expensive cost of doing business in Los Angeles. Irvine, CA is also the world headquarters of the Tilly’s Retail Company, and home to one of the company’s largest distribution centers.
Fullerton is a railroad town bisected by the BNSF Railway. It encompasses an area of 22 miles Southeast of Los Angeles and provides prime access to Interstate 5, Route 57, and Route 90. Situated just north of Anaheim, Fullerton California is only a short drive from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and equidistant from LAX and the John Wayne International Airport. Fullerton also provides opportunities for delayed fulfillment, which makes it a logical entry point for imports from Asia.
Statistics from the Port of Los Angeles show that 2019 is the busiest year the port has seen in its 112 years of operation. The port has been breaking its volume records for months, which means demand for storage space is higher than it has ever been. According to the CBRE, the availability of warehouse space in Southern California has been on the decline for 35 straight quarters. Prices are expected to climb as both eCommerce and the trade war with China continue to grow. This expensive trend has caused many third-party logistics providers to pullout of Southern California for less expensive options elsewhere. Drayage costs are about 30% lower to Orange Country versus the Inland Empire, but real estate costs and labor costs are about 30% higher due to a higher cost of living. Unfortunately, many e-retailers have no choice but to pay the higher rents and storage fees charged throughout the region. That’s why now is the time to consider on-demand warehousing in Anaheim.
E-commerce and online marketplaces have entirely upended the way people shop and receive the goods they purchase. Speed of delivery is everything, and the closer you locate your inventory to your customer base, the faster your business can deliver. Anaheim has the largest population in Orange County, the tenth largest in California, and is only a short drive from more than 24 million consumers in Southern California. The only hindrance to an e-retailer or wholesaler running a profitable operation is the rising cost of rent for warehousing space and fulfillment services in Anaheim. Flowspace is the premium on-demand warehousing service in Anaheim and all of Southern California. With a Flowspace warehouse in Anaheim, e-retailers can insulate their business from rent spikes, and inventory fluctuations - enabling businesses to easily scale back inventory levels without the exorbitant price of changing warehouses. With over 10 million square feet of warehouse space located in nearly every corner of the Southern California, Flowspace is the end-to-end warehouse storage designed to fit your needs. Contact us today.
