Small warehouse space for rent, month to month
A lockable, climate-controlled unit you can store in and work in, with shared shipping gear and a staffed front desk down the hall. One monthly bill. Month-to-month terms.
- Pallet + package receiving and delivery to your unit
- Loading docks for pallet freight
- Daily UPS, FedEx & USPS pickups
- Meeting rooms + lounge space included
How members use a unit
Ecommerce sellers
Inventory out of the house, orders out the door every day, and a real address on the return label.
Makers and product brands
Make it, store it and ship it from one place. The step between the farmers market and a storefront.
Distributors and route businesses
Stage stock, load the van and head out. Come back to a desk and a meeting room.
Studios and creators
A unit doubles as a permanent set for product shoots, content and small workshops.
What is co-warehousing?
Co-warehousing is warehouse space that works like coworking. Your unit is yours alone: behind its own lock and key, with access for you and our team (for deliveries) and nobody else. Everything around it is shared with other members: the loading dock, the pallet jacks, the packing stations, the carrier pickups, the meeting rooms, the lounge and the people at the front desk. Continue reading…
It sits between the garage and a traditional warehouse. Most small businesses don't need 5,000 square feet on a five-year term. They need a few hundred square feet, a real address and a way to get boxes in and out. That's what a unit at Elevator is.
Like many entrepreneurs, Shannon and Emiliano Lerda started their first business from home. Between raising two kids and fulfilling online orders, their living room turned into a chaotic mix of inventory, packing tape and stress. Everything they looked at was inflexible, unaffordable, or simply not designed for small and growing businesses. That problem sparked an idea. What if warehousing worked like coworking?
They opened the first Elevator in Omaha in 2022. Today there are five, in Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City, Lincoln and St. Louis. Elevator is proudly minority- and woman-owned, and was built to serve entrepreneurs and the neighborhoods and cities they're growing in.
How a unit compares
More operational than coworking, more flexible than a traditional warehouse.
- Garage or spare roomFree, until the boxes take over the house
- Self-storageYou can't work there, ship from there or use the address
- The sweet spotElevator unitSpace, a dock, pickups and people, month to month
- 800 to 2,500+ sq ft
- From $475/mo
- 30 days' notice
- Traditional warehouseThousands of square feet on a 3 to 5 year term
- 3PLSomeone else handles your product, for a fee per order
Inside member units
Real members, real inventory. Tap any photo to look around.
Included in your membership
Everything around the unit, handled
Freight, packages, pickups, mail and a front desk, all in one monthly membership. You focus on the business. We handle the building. Tap any card for the details.
Built to grow with you
Start with one unit. Add more as you grow.
Plenty of members start with a single unit and grow to several before they graduate to a warehouse of their own. Add or drop units on the same membership, no new paperwork maze.
Start with one
Get the inventory out of the house and into a unit sized for today.
Add units side by side
Busy season or a big new account? Add a unit, next door when one’s open, on the same membership.
Scale back down
Slow stretch? Drop a unit with 30 days’ notice. You only pay for the space you need.
Graduate
When you need a building of your own, you’ll leave with the systems and the team to run it. We’ll cheer you out the door.
Warehouse units by city
Small, medium and large units in every building. Starting prices below. Your tour covers what's open and the exact rate.
Omaha
1402 Jones St · DowntownUnits 80 to 715 sq ft
Truck-height dock that takes a 53-foot trailer.
(402) 799-4448
Des Moines
204 12th St · DowntownUnits 135 to 662 sq ft
Shared loading dock, garage parking across the street.
(515) 974-5615
Kansas City
20 W 14th Ave · North KCUnits 87 to 893 sq ft
Loading docks and free parking.
(816) 615-0017
Lincoln
1200 N St, Suite 500 · DowntownUnits 98 to 483 sq ft
Storage and work units upstairs. No dock.
(402) 385-7980
St. Louis
1230 Macklind AveUnits 97 to 1,041 sq ft
Largest units of the five, free parking.
(314) 256-9446Comes with every unit
- All utilities
- Fiber internet
- 24/7 keyless access
- Staffed front desk
- Business address & mail
- Package receiving
- Shared warehouse gear
- 120 coins of room time
- Month-to-month terms
- No CAM charges
- Printing allowance
- Coffee, drinks & snacks
- Member events
Dock-high loading docks in Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis. Lincoln takes box and liftgate deliveries.
What members say
“Great opportunity for single person small businesses and entrepreneurs, to mid-sized businesses looking for an all inclusive central space in downtown Des Moines. I've had my e-commerce business located in elevator for 6-months now and it's been…”
Carlo HernandezDes Moines · Google review
“We knew we were going to launch this gift box program...we needed a place to build out these boxes and ship them out without having to load up and drive to the post office every day.”
Kierra MolinaGeneral Manager, Made in Omaha · Member story
“This brand new concept in shared space and community for entrepreneurs is a true place for businesses to grow - especially if you have a business that receives and ships merchandise. Perfect for those that also have a full time job and a commerce…”
Laura K.Omaha · Google review
What is co-warehousing?It's shared warehouse space that works like coworking.
How is a unit different from self-storage?You can work in it. Units are climate controlled and set up for daily use, you get a business address, and carriers pick up from the building every business day.
How much does a small warehouse unit cost?Units start at $475 a month in Omaha, $495 in Lincoln, $546 in St. Louis, $700 in Kansas City and $763 in Des Moines.
Can a semi truck deliver?Yes, everywhere except Lincoln. Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis have dock-high loading docks that fit a full 53-foot trailer.
Who signs for my deliveries?We do, weekdays from 9 to 5. We sign on your behalf and move pallets straight into your locked unit.
How long do I have to commit?Most members go month to month with 30 days' notice.
Do I need my own insurance?It isn’t required, but we strongly recommend it.
What if a delivery doesn’t fit in my unit?We’ll put it in another open unit and bill one month of that unit’s membership.
Do you pick, pack and ship my orders?No. We’re not a 3PL. You pack and ship your own orders from the packing station, and our carriers pick up daily.
What happens if freight arrives after hours?Staff receive deliveries weekdays from 9 to 5.
Can I have more than one unit?Yes. Lots of members start with one unit and add more as they grow.
Do I need to bring my own shipping supplies?Not for everyday shipping.
How secure is the building?Locked 24/7, on camera, and your unit has its own key.
Can I use the address for my business?Yes. You get a street address with your own suite number.
Can I share access with my team?Yes. Add teammates through a quick form at onboarding.
Is staff onsite during the day?Yes, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5.
Is there parking?Yes, at every location.
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What warehouse members say
5.0 ★★★★★ on Google · picked for warehouse members