Best Industrial & Warehouse Space in the Nashville Area
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to industrial and warehouse space around Nashville, from Airport/Donelson and Hermitage Avenue to the manufacturing corridors in Smyrna and La Vergne.
Nashville's lower cost of living, temperate climate, easy transportation access, and room to grow have made it an increasingly important hub for industrial and warehouse tenants. The right neighborhood depends heavily on whether you need large-format manufacturing space, flexible space closer to downtown, or something in between.
Here's a breakdown of the Nashville-area neighborhoods worth considering for an industrial or warehouse search.
Smyrna and La Vergne carry the most large-format manufacturing and industrial space, and tend to run more affordable. Airport/Donelson and Hermitage Avenue offer a strong mix of flex and traditional warehouse space closer to the city. Berry Hill and The Nations have flex space but limited and shrinking inventory. Goodlettsville (Rivergate) offers larger traditional warehouse options just north of the city.
Airport/Donelson Area
The Airport and Donelson areas have seen steady economic development, including new residential and institutional growth, and remain home to a mix of small and midsize local businesses alongside larger employers like HarperCollins Christian Publishing, still headquartered in the area. More than 40 hotels and motels serve travelers moving through BNA International Airport.
Industrial and warehouse options: The area offers a wide variety of flex and traditional warehouse space, well suited to companies that need agile space or more standard warehouse facilities. Proximity to the airport and multiple interstates makes it a strong fit for companies reliant on frequent shipping and transportation.
Hermitage Avenue
Closer to downtown than Airport/Donelson, Hermitage Avenue has grown alongside Nashville's restaurant and music scene, with the historic trolley barns along the corridor now converted into office and retail space, including Nashville's Entrepreneur Center.
Industrial and warehouse options: Hermitage Avenue offers a wide range of industrial and warehouse product, including flex and big-box space, particularly further from downtown along the Cumberland River. It's not always the most cost-efficient option, but it's hard to beat for location and proximity to Nashville's social scene.
Smyrna
Smyrna is home to Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, in operation since 1983 and responsible for more than 10 million vehicles built there. The plant has long been the primary US home of the Nissan Leaf, though Nissan has announced it's shifting Leaf production to its Sunderland, England facility as part of the model's next-generation redesign, so that specific distinction is changing. Other employers in the area include Asurion, Vi-Jon, Stonecrest Medical Center, Taylor Farms, and Square D/Schneider Electric.
Industrial and warehouse options: As one of the most industrialized areas in the greater Nashville region, Smyrna offers a wide range of large manufacturing and industrial space, generally among the more affordable options in the area.
La Vergne
Neighboring Smyrna, La Vergne sits about 2 miles from Smyrna Airport and 8 miles from Nashville International, with close access to rail and several interstates. The city hosts two of the country's larger printing plants along with Sinomax's North American headquarters.
Industrial and warehouse options: Like Smyrna, La Vergne offers a range of large manufacturing and industrial space suited to companies that need significant square footage and easy freight access.
Goodlettsville (Rivergate)
Known locally simply as Rivergate, this subdivision of Goodlettsville centers on the Rivergate Mall shopping district, with over 150 stores in the surrounding area. It sits about 15 minutes north of downtown Nashville and is generally considered one of the more livable Nashville-area suburbs.
Industrial and warehouse options: Goodlettsville offers large, traditional warehouse space just north of the city, suited to companies needing significant room for operations, storage, or expansion.
Berry Hill
At less than a square mile, Berry Hill packs in around 400 businesses, including a notable concentration of recording studios and music publishers, alongside the Metro Public Schools office complex. It sits next to 100 Oaks Mall and the Tennessee National Guard Armory.
Industrial and warehouse options: Berry Hill offers ample flex space in a highly centralized location, though vacancy tends to run low given how compact and in-demand the area is.
The Nations (West Nashville)
One of Nashville's older neighborhoods, The Nations has seen significant redevelopment interest over the past several years as restaurants, retail, and new residential construction have moved in alongside its industrial roots.
Industrial and warehouse options: The Nations still offers some industrial and warehouse space, but inventory continues to shrink as older buildings are redeveloped or repurposed for residential and retail use.
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Start your searchFrequently Asked Questions
Where is the best industrial and warehouse space in the Nashville area?
It depends on what you need. Airport/Donelson and Hermitage Avenue offer flex and traditional warehouse space closer to downtown. Smyrna and La Vergne carry the county's heaviest concentration of large manufacturing and industrial buildings. Berry Hill and The Nations offer smaller, more centrally located flex space with limited availability.
Where should a company look for large manufacturing space near Nashville?
Smyrna and La Vergne are the two most industrialized areas in the greater Nashville region, home to large employers including Nissan's Smyrna vehicle assembly plant, and offer some of the area's more affordable large-format industrial space.
Is there flex office and warehouse space near downtown Nashville?
Hermitage Avenue and Berry Hill both offer flex space within close reach of downtown Nashville, though pricing tends to run higher than in the more industrial suburbs further out.
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