We Buy Warehouses in Philadelphia and South Jersey
Direct Warehouse Buyers buys warehouses, flex buildings, plants and truck yards in Philadelphia, its Pennsylvania suburbs and South Jersey, as-is. You choose the closing date, within the steps a sale requires. We're part of a family-owned business that has been operating for over 15 years.
- We're the buyer. Proof of funds on request.
- No commission and no fees from us.
- Confidential: no sign, no listing, NDA on request.
- Any size or condition, including tenants in place and environmental issues.
You can also call (856) 239-3203 or send a text.
How a sale works
Four steps. You set the pace.
Tell us about the building
Send the address and whatever you know: size, use, tenants, any environmental history. Use the form, call or text.
We look at it with you
We review the property, the leases and any reports, walk the building and answer your questions directly.
You get a written offer
Price, terms, a proposed closing date and who pays which costs, all in writing. If listing would likely get you more, we'll say so.
You choose the closing date
Closing runs through a title company. On New Jersey business property, a state tax notice (and sometimes an ISRA filing) sets the minimum pace, along with the due diligence period in our offer. Within those, the date is yours.
How selling your warehouse to us works, step by step · How to sell a warehouse, whoever you sell to
What we buy
Warehouse and industrial property in seven counties. Any size, any condition, occupied or vacant.
Warehouses and distribution
Bulk and small-bay buildings, older or modern, with one tenant, several or none.
Flex and small-bay
Office-warehouse, showroom-warehouse and light industrial buildings split into units.
Manufacturing and plants
Production buildings, running or shut down, including crane-served and heavy-power space.
Truck terminals and yards
Cross-docks, terminals, contractor yards and outdoor storage lots.
Cold storage
Coolers, freezers and food-grade buildings, including older plants that need work.
Leased and multi-tenant
Buildings with tenants in place on short or long leases, full or partly empty.
Older and multi-story
Low clear heights, few docks, brick-and-beam lofts and layouts that are hard to lease.
Environmental issues
Underground tanks, past contamination, open remediation cases, ISRA or Act 2 matters.
The market by the numbers
Three numbers worth knowing before you sell an industrial building here.
5.0%
Vacancy in buildings under 50,000 sq ft in Q3 2026. Buildings of 500,000 to 749,999 sq ft sat at 18.8%.
Source: CBRE, Philadelphia Industrial Figures, Q3 2026. CBRE's Philadelphia market takes in South Jersey and Northern Delaware.
50%
99.3 million of the 196.9 million sq ft of industrial space tracked in our seven counties sits in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, under New Jersey's rules. Philadelphia itself holds about 15%.
Source: Cushman & Wakefield, Q3 2026 inventory, our math
4.578%
Philadelphia's combined realty transfer tax since July 1, 2025, for commercial and residential property alike. Buyer and seller usually split it, though the law doesn't require that.
Source: City of Philadelphia and its July 2025 rate notice
Figures checked .
Common reasons to sell an industrial building
Owners sell industrial buildings for ordinary reasons. These are the situations we're set up for.
Retiring or selling the business
Sell the building along with the company, or on its own, when there's no one to take it over.
Sell and stay with a leaseback
Sell the real estate, keep running the business and lease the building back.
A loan coming due
Replace refinancing uncertainty with a sale on a known date.
A vacant building or a tenant leaving
Stop paying taxes, insurance and upkeep on space that earns nothing.
An older building that's hard to lease
Low ceilings, too few docks or a layout modern tenants pass on.
Relocating or consolidating
Moving to a bigger or newer building, or folding two locations into one.
Tenants in place
Sell with the leases as they are, without emptying the building first.
Inherited or estate property
Settle an estate without fixing or leasing the building first.
Partners splitting up or 1031 timing
A written price and a closing date that fit a partnership exit or an exchange.
Repairs you'd rather not make
Roof, paving, fire systems or code items, bought as they are.
Environmental problems
Old tanks, past spills or an open cleanup, priced into the offer.
Where we buy in Philadelphia and South Jersey
We buy in Philadelphia, its three Pennsylvania suburban counties and three South Jersey counties. That's 265 municipalities on both sides of the Delaware River.
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia1 city
- Bucks County54 municipalities
- Montgomery County62 municipalities
- Delaware County49 municipalities
New Jersey
- Camden County, including Gloucester City36 municipalities
- Burlington County40 municipalities
- Gloucester County24 municipalities
Telford sits in both Bucks and Montgomery counties, so it counts once in the total. Each linked county page lists every municipality we buy in and the local rules that affect a sale.
Sell direct or list it?
Listing can bring more for a modern, in-demand building when you have time to let buyers compete. A direct sale can fit better for an older building, one with environmental or tenant questions, or when privacy and a set closing date matter more than the top price. Transfer taxes apply either way.
| Compare | Sell to us | List with a broker |
|---|---|---|
| Commission and fees | None from us | A commission set in your listing agreement |
| Marketing | None. We're the buyer | A public listing, signs and tours |
| Condition | As-is | Buyers may ask for repairs or credits |
| Environmental issues | Priced in. We work through ISRA and Act 2 with you and your environmental professional | Fewer buyers will take them on |
| Timing | You choose the date, within the required steps and the due diligence period in our offer | Marketing time, then the buyer's due diligence and any financing |
| Transfer taxes | The usual taxes: 4.578% in Philadelphia, usually split, and in New Jersey the seller's Realty Transfer Fee, plus 1% to 3.5% on commercial-class sales over $1 million | The same |
| Price | Our written as-is offer | Can be higher for modern buildings in high demand |
If your building is modern and in demand, listing may get you more, and we'll tell you so. Read the full comparison of selling direct and listing · See what selling really costs
We buy buildings with environmental issues
Contamination, old tanks and state cleanup rules can stall an industrial sale. We look at those buildings anyway and price the work in.
New Jersey: ISRA
When the Industrial Site Recovery Act applies, the owner or operator notifies NJDEP within five days of signing the sale agreement. The sale can close once the owner or operator files a Remediation Certification backed by a funding source, with the cleanup continuing afterward.
Pennsylvania: Act 2
Act 2 is the state's voluntary Land Recycling Program. A cleanup approved by the Department of Environmental Protection under it can carry liability protection that a buyer values, so bring any reports you have.
Both states: a Phase I
Before closing, expect a Phase I environmental site assessment. For you, that means a site visit and a short interview about how the property has been used.
We don't rule on whether ISRA applies to your business. NJDEP no longer makes those calls, so that question belongs with your environmental professional. Environmental questions in our FAQ · Our ISRA guide for New Jersey sellers · Selling with environmental problems
Sources: NJDEP, ISRA applicability; NJDEP, ISRA Remediation Certification; NJDEP, end of applicability rulings (April 30, 2008); Pennsylvania DEP, Land Recycling Program; NJ Division of Taxation, bulk sale FAQ.
Brokers, advisors and wholesalers welcome
Brokers and advisors
Bring us off-market listings, or a client who is selling a warehouse or industrial building. Tell us how you're involved from the start.
For brokers and advisorsWholesalers
If you have a warehouse or industrial property under contract in our seven counties, send the details, and we'll tell you whether it fits.
For wholesalersQuestions owners ask
Is Direct Warehouse Buyers the actual buyer?
Yes. We buy through our own company, which signs the purchase agreement and closes as the buyer, so there's no middleman between you and the sale. If you'd like to see proof of funds before you sign anything, ask, and we'll provide it.
What does it cost to sell to you?
We charge no commission and no fees. Transfer taxes are handled the usual way for your property. In Philadelphia, the 4.578% tax is usually split evenly between buyer and seller. In New Jersey, the seller pays the Realty Transfer Fee by law, plus a 1% to 3.5% Graduated Percent Fee on commercial-class sales over $1 million. On some deals we cover more of the closing costs, in writing.
How long does it take to sell a warehouse to you?
We work to the date you choose, but we can't promise a set number of days. A few rules and the due diligence period in our offer set the minimum pace. In New Jersey, the buyer of business or income property must notify the Division of Taxation at least 10 business days before closing, and an ISRA filing can add steps.
Will you buy a building with contamination or old tanks?
Yes. We look at the building anyway and price the work in. In New Jersey, a sale covered by ISRA can close once the owner or operator files a Remediation Certification backed by a funding source. The cleanup then continues under a Licensed Site Remediation Professional.
What do I need to get an offer?
The address, the building size and how it's used today. Leases or a rent roll, past environmental reports and a recent tax bill help us move faster, but we can start with the basics and a walkthrough.
Do I need to fix anything before I sell?
No. We buy as-is and price the building in its current condition, whether that means an old roof, worn paving, code items or equipment that no longer runs. You don't need to clean it out or make repairs first. Some towns have resale rules of their own, which our page on selling a building that needs repairs covers.
Where do you buy?
Direct Warehouse Buyers buys warehouse and industrial property in Philadelphia and Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania, plus Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties in New Jersey. That covers 265 municipalities on both sides of the Delaware River, Gloucester City included.
Thinking about selling your warehouse?
There's no obligation. A real person from our team will call you back.