Industrial
Industrial real estate in Bradenton, Palmetto and Manatee County
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Manatee County has the region's seaport, a Heavy Manufacturing (HM) zoning district, and a long-established manufacturing base around the airport and South Bradenton. It is a big part of my industrial work.
Recently sold: industrial sales in Manatee County
- Closed Sep 25, 2026 per Traded; announced Sep 23, 2026 by IPA
Suncoast Small Bay Industrial – Palmetto campus
722 17th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Palmetto · Manatee Co. · Industrial
$26,000,000 (2-property portfolio total)
100,020 RSF, 13 bldgs, 8.4 ac (portfolio total 161,570 SF)
Source - Closed Sep 25, 2026 per Traded; announced Sep 23, 2026 by IPA
Suncoast Small Bay Industrial – Bradenton campus (6130 & 6152 15th St E)
6130 15th St E, Bradenton, FL 34203 · Bradenton · Manatee Co. · Industrial
$26,000,000 (2-property portfolio total)
61,550 RSF, 18 bldgs, 4.8 ac (portfolio total 161,570 SF)
Source - Announced Sep 15, 2026 (closing date not stated)
1119 19th Ave EAPG
Palmetto · Palmetto · Manatee Co. · Industrial
$1,060,000
1.03± ac fenced industrial site
Source - Closed Aug 28, 2026 (MLS)
4815 15th St E
Bradenton · Bradenton · Manatee Co. · Industrial
$1,000,000
1,522 SF bldg; MLS lot 0.22 ac (listing text: ~1 ac across two parcels)
Source - Closed early Aug 2026 (announced Aug 7, 2026)
2011 Whitfield Park LoopAPG
Sarasota · Sarasota (Manatee Co.) · Manatee Co. · Industrial
$2,700,000
±12,000 SF freestanding
Source
Manatee County's industrial areas
- North of SRQ / Tallevast / Madison Avenue area. Manatee County's side of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has a cluster of older industrial parks between US 41 and US 301. My listing at 1227 Hardin Ave is in Madison Avenue Industrial Park, just north of the airport off Tallevast Rd. It's about 3 miles by road from the SRQ terminal.
- South Bradenton / Oneco (62nd and 63rd Ave E, 17th St E). A dense manufacturing and machine-shop district. Public property records list tool, cutter, machine-tool and electrical companies as owners along 62nd and 63rd Ave E. I sold 2819 62nd Ave E, a 14,000 SF warehouse, here in 2025. The area has LM- and HM-zoned land; I currently have about 5 acres of HM-zoned land at 5810 17th St E available for lease.
- US 301 corridor. The traditional spine of Manatee County industrial. As Tavistock's Skipper Peek told the Business Observer in May 2026, "Legacy industrial products are historically located along US 301." It connects to I-75 at Exit 224 (US 301) and Exit 217 (SR 70).
- Palmetto and SeaPort Manatee. SeaPort Manatee in Palmetto operates Foreign-Trade Zone No. 169, whose 815-acre port site was approved in 1990. Businesses within about a 60-mile radius or 90-minute drive may be able to use it to defer or reduce customs duties. The surrounding Florida International Gateway district covers nearly 5,000 acres of largely undeveloped land between the port and I-75. The port has more than 1 million SF of public warehouse and office space, including 207,000 SF refrigerated.
- Lakewood Ranch (Manatee side), Exits 217 and 220. Newer, larger product. Gates Creek Corporate Center has two buildings totaling 178,194 SF and markets itself as within 3 miles of I-75.
- Ellenton and Parrish (Exits 224 and 229). North-county growth along US 301 and I-75.
Zoning for industrial buildings in Manatee County
Unincorporated Manatee County zones land under Chapter 4 of its Land Development Code (LDC). The industrial districts are: - LM (Light Manufacturing): light manufacturing, processing and assembly, plus warehouses, wholesale trade, outdoor storage and some intensive commercial uses. General retail isn't allowed. Up to 4 stories. - HM (Heavy Manufacturing): intensive manufacturing and industrial uses where the county finds the area can support them. It drops most of the commercial uses LM allows. Up to 5 stories. - PDI (Planned Development Industrial): planned industrial parks on major streets, approved through a General Development Plan. This is the typical zoning for new industrial parks. - Other planned industrial districts: PDUI (Urban Industrial), PDRP (Research Park) and PDPM (Port Manatee, limited to Port Authority land).
Heights in Manatee's tables are in stories, not feet. The Comprehensive Plan can require a planned-development rezoning even where the use table allows a use.
Official code: Manatee County LDC Secs. 400–401: standard districts and use tables · Manatee County LDC Sec. 402: planned development districts · Manatee County zoning code abbreviations (PDF)
City limits use different codes. The cities of Bradenton and Palmetto have their own zoning codes, and the county districts above don't apply inside them.
Confirm with Manatee County before you commit. Treat this as an overview; Manatee amends its code regularly. Confirm a parcel's zoning, permitted uses and any Special Permit requirements with Manatee County Development Services (or the city, inside city limits) before you buy or sign a lease.
→ How zoning compares across the three counties
Building age in Manatee's industrial stock
Manatee County has both ends of the age range. Older industrial parks sit near the airport and in South Bradenton. Newer parks are in Lakewood Ranch and along I-75. As a general rule, the older buildings trade and lease for less, and newer ones cost more because of what usually comes with them: - Clear height. 1227 Hardin Ave offers up to 20 feet to truss, typical of its era. New buildings are taller. - Sprinklers. Older buildings often have wet-pipe systems (Hardin Ave is wet-pipe). Many new distribution buildings use ESFR. - Dock-high doors and truck courts sized for 53-foot trailers - Power, roof and wind rating
Older buildings still win on location and price. Many manufacturers want heavy power, yard and a reasonable rent more than they want 32-foot clear. I compare each building with others of similar vintage and spec. No published source I found reports Manatee County industrial pricing by vintage, so I don't quote vintage-specific numbers.
Facts box: Manatee County industrial properties
| Property | Year built | Location / zoning | Nearest I-75 interchange (straight-line) | SRQ (drive) | Port Manatee (drive) | Port Tampa Bay (drive) | TPA / PGD / RSW (drive) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2819 62nd Ave E, Bradenton (sold 2025, $1,850,000; 14,000 SF per APG) | — | South Bradenton industrial district | Exit 217 SR 70, ~4.3 mi | ~5.9 mi / ~12 min | ~17.3 mi / ~29 min | ~54 mi / ~65 min | TPA ~49 mi / PGD ~61 mi / RSW ~94 mi |
| 1227 Hardin Ave (listed; 40,496 SF in 2 bldgs on 3.35 AC, 1.1 AC IOS, 5 docks, 20' clear, 400–800A, wet-pipe) | — | Madison Avenue Industrial Park, north of SRQ off Tallevast Rd; LM zoning, IL future land use, Flood Zone X (Crexi listing) | Exit 217 SR 70 ~6.1 mi / Exit 213 University Pkwy ~6.3 mi | ~3.3 mi / ~8 min | ~18.2 mi / ~32 min | ~52 mi / ~69 min | TPA ~50 mi / RSW ~93 mi |
| 5810 17th St E, Bradenton (listed for lease: 5+ AC HM-zoned land) | n/a (land) | Oneco / South Bradenton; HM | Exit 217 SR 70, ~5.2 mi | ~5.5 mi / ~13 min | ~17 mi / ~31 min | ~50 mi / ~68 min | TPA ~49 mi |
| 2301 9th St E, Bradenton (listed for lease: 1,500 SF warehouse space) | — | Bradenton, near US 301 | Exit 224 US 301, ~4.4 mi | ~7.8 mi / ~17 min | ~12.8 mi / ~22 min | ~46 mi / ~59 min | TPA ~45 mi |
| Gates Creek Corporate Center (not Brian's listing) | — | Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County (ZIP 34211); 178,194 SF in 2 bldgs | Exit 220 SR 64, ~2.7 mi (street-level geocode of Gatewood Dr) | ~18.8 mi / ~30 min | ~16.7 mi / ~26 min | ~47 mi / ~57 min | TPA ~51 mi |
| SeaPort Manatee / FTZ 169 | Port site approved 1990 (FTZ Board) | Palmetto, west of US 41 at Piney Point Rd | — | — | n/a | — | — |
Year built: county appraiser records (a dash means unconfirmed). Drive figures: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap, free-flow, re-checked October 25, 2026. Interchange distances are measured straight-line. Each row notes whose property it is.
Approximate drive distances and times, from free-flow OpenStreetMap routing. A dash (—) means not calculated or not confirmed in county records.
My Manatee County industrial work
- 2819 62nd Ave E, Bradenton: 14,000 SF industrial property, sold for $1,850,000 (APG bio). County records show the sale recorded March 2025.
- Current: 1227 Hardin Ave (sale or lease), 5810 17th St E (HM land), 2301 9th St E (warehouse)
Help for Manatee County manufacturers
- Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation: business recruitment and expansion, site selection, incentives and workforce programs, including a talent-pipeline partnership with Manatee Technical College and SAMA.
- SAMA (Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association): the regional manufacturers' association, with a member directory by manufacturing category.
- SeaPort Manatee: FTZ No. 169 and the Florida International Gateway incentives for port-related manufacturing and distribution.
Selling an operating manufacturing company with its building is a separate service: Manufacturing Businesses + Real Estate.
Recent industrial sales map
Recent industrial sales Public records and announced sales in Manatee County, not Brian’s deals.
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- 100,020 RSF, 13 bldgs, 8.4 ac (portfolio total 161,570 SF) · Announced sale · institutionalpropertyadvisors.com
- 61,550 RSF, 18 bldgs, 4.8 ac (portfolio total 161,570 SF) · Announced sale · traded.co
- 1.03± ac fenced industrial site · Announced sale · americanpropertygroup.com
- 1,522 SF bldg; MLS lot 0.22 ac (listing text: ~1 ac across two parcels) · Announced sale · mollywholey.smithandassociates.com
- 18,000 SF · Public record · Manatee County Property Appraiser
- ±12,000 SF freestanding · Announced sale · americanpropertygroup.com
- 9,240 SF · Public record · Manatee County Property Appraiser
- 15,400 SF · Public record · Manatee County Property Appraiser
- 12,000 SF facility · Announced sale · businessobserverfl.com
- 14,400 SF on 1.22 ac · Announced sale · businessobserverfl.com
- 7,519 SF on 0.59 ac · Announced sale · floridanetworkrealty.com
- 5 usable ac; 27,500 SF warehouse across multiple bldgs · Announced sale · businessobserverfl.com
- 186,000 SF, 8 bldgs · Announced sale · tbbwmag.com
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the industrial areas in Bradenton and Manatee County?
Around the north side of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (Tallevast / Madison Ave), South Bradenton and Oneco (62nd and 63rd Ave E), the US 301 corridor, Palmetto and SeaPort Manatee, and newer parks in Lakewood Ranch near I-75 Exits 217 and 220.
What zoning do I need for manufacturing in Manatee County?
Unincorporated Manatee County uses LM (Light Manufacturing), HM (Heavy Manufacturing) and PDI (Planned Development Industrial), plus other planned industrial districts. Heavy uses generally need HM. The cities of Bradenton and Palmetto have their own codes, so confirm each parcel with the county or city.
What is FTZ 169?
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 169, run by the Manatee County Port Authority at SeaPort Manatee in Palmetto. SeaPort Manatee says businesses within about a 60-mile radius or 90-minute drive may be able to defer, reduce or eliminate certain U.S. customs duties.
Are older Bradenton warehouses cheaper?
Generally, yes. Older buildings with lower clear heights, wet-pipe sprinklers and fewer docks usually trade and lease for less than new buildings with modern clear heights, ESFR sprinklers and dock-high loading.
Who is an industrial broker in Bradenton?
Brian Seidel, CCIM of American Property Group of Sarasota sells and leases industrial property in Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton and Lakewood Ranch, including the 2025 sale of 2819 62nd Ave E for $1,850,000. Call 941-544-2970.
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