LongyardsFor landowners
Put your idle land to work as a storage yard.
Own 2 acres or more, zoned commercial or industrial, that isn't earning? Longyards builds, fills and runs a fenced, gated, camera-monitored storage yard on it. You choose how we work together: partner with us, lease your land to Longyards, or sell. It starts with a free feasibility overview. It takes about two weeks, with no cost and no obligation.
- 180 active yards, 207 more in progress
- Yards active in Winter Haven, FL, Ottawa, ON, Corpus Christi, TX and Jacksonville, FL
The demand is already out there. It's parked in driveways.
Contractors, landscapers, towing and roll-off operators and fleets all need somewhere secure to keep trucks, trailers, equipment and materials. Driveways draw HOA letters. Job sites get hit overnight. A fenced, gated yard they can reach 24/7 on a month-to-month rental agreement fixes that, and that's the demand that fills a yard on your land.
We know because we run the yards. Longyards guests rent them every month at our facilities in Winter Haven, Ottawa, Corpus Christi and Jacksonville. Across the Longyards network, that's 180 active yards, with 207 more in progress.
"The process to book my space was seamless and big rig access was nice and easy. Extremely happy with this new facility."
Raw ground in. A working, secure yard out.
We handle the whole build, to the same spec at every Longyards facility, whoever owns the land.
- Ground: clearing, grading, drainage and a base built for the trucks and loads that will actually use it. See how we handle clearing, grading and drainage.
- Security: perimeter fencing and gates wide enough for a full rig, automated access control, cameras and floodlighting. More on the fencing, gates, cameras and lighting we install.
- Layout: yards laid out with turning room, marked and signed.
- Modular: the systems can be resized or relocated as the site's needs change.
- Filled and run: we bring the guests, manage the rental agreements and run the facility day to day.
You pick the structure. We build the deal around your property.
Partner
Keep the land and partner with us on the yard. We build, fill and run it.
Lease to Longyards
Longyards leases the parcel and operates the yard on it.
Sell
If you'd rather exit, we'll look at buying qualifying land: 2 acres or more, zoned commercial or industrial.
How the terms work: there's no one-size-fits-all deal. Terms are structured around each property: its size, location, zoning, access and what you want out of it. We don't publish standard numbers, because they wouldn't be true for your site. We make the deal worth it for the landowner, or we tell you plainly it isn't a fit.
Prefer to run it yourself? Ask about done-with-you licensing of the Longyards system, or let us do it all (done-for-you). See how Yard Launch works.
Start free. Go further only if it makes sense.
Submit your land.
The address, rough acreage and what you'd want out of it. It takes about a minute.
Get your free feasibility overview, in about two weeks.
A first read on what your parcel could realistically support as a yard. No cost, no obligation.
Go deeper if it's a fit.
A full feasibility study is a paid next step. It covers zoning, layout, demand and projected returns for your specific site.
Pick the deal.
Partner, lease to Longyards or sell, with terms structured around your property. From there, we build, fill and operate.
The basics first, then three questions.
The basics: 2 acres or more, zoned commercial or industrial, in or near a metro area of 200,000+ people.
Then three questions decide most parcels:
Truck access.
Can trucks and trailers get in, turn and get out easily?
Zoning detail.
Does the zoning allow outdoor storage as a use? Commercial and industrial districts vary by city and county, and some need a special approval.
Demand nearby.
Are there enough trades, fleets and contractors close by to fill it?
It doesn't need to be vacant. Underused land on an active commercial or industrial property can qualify too, as long as it meets the basics. Not sure? Send the address. We'll tell you straight if it isn't worth doing.
Metros of 200,000+ people. 180 yards active today, 207 more in progress.
We look for land in and around metro areas with a population of 200,000 or more.
- Winter Haven, FL
- Ottawa, ON
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
Near another metro that size? Submit your land. See where Longyards operates.
Built by an operator, not an investor.
Founder Chris Long built Longyards from a single 9.7-acre location he bought for $470,000, which grew into a $3.64M appraisal in three years. That's his result on his own land, not a projection for yours. It's why we show proof instead of promises. Read Chris Long's story.
What we won't do.
- We won't promise a number before we've seen your site, and we don't publish standard terms.
- We won't hand you a one-size-fits-all deal. Terms are structured around your property.
- We won't tell you a parcel works when it doesn't. A fast no beats a slow one.
Landowner questions, answered.
What land qualifies for a Longyards yard?
Land of 2 acres or more, zoned commercial or industrial. It doesn't have to be vacant: underused land on an active commercial or industrial property can qualify too, as long as it meets those two tests. Send us the address and we'll tell you honestly whether it's worth going further.
Does my land have to be vacant?
No. Underused land on an active property can work, as long as it's 2 acres or more and zoned commercial or industrial. The free feasibility overview tells you what your specific parcel could support.
What does the free feasibility overview cost, and how long does it take?
It costs nothing and there's no obligation. It takes about two weeks. You get a first read on what your parcel could realistically support as a Longyards yard, and it's how the conversation starts.
Is the free overview the same as a full feasibility study?
No. The free overview is the first look. If it makes sense to go further, a full feasibility study is a paid next step that goes deep on zoning, layout, demand and projected returns for your specific site.
What's the difference between partnering, leasing to Longyards and selling?
Partner: you keep the land and partner with us on the yard, and we build, fill and run it. Lease to Longyards: Longyards leases the parcel and operates the yard on it. Sell: if you'd rather exit, we'll look at buying qualifying land. For partnerships and leases, the terms are structured around each property, so we don't publish standard numbers. We make the deal worth it for the landowner, or we tell you it isn't a fit.
Do I have to sell my land?
No. Partner, lease to Longyards or sell are three different deals, and we tailor the deal to what you actually want.
Who builds and runs the yard?
We do. That covers clearing, grading, drainage and base, then fencing, gates, automated access, cameras and lighting, then filling the yards with guests and running the facility day to day. If you'd rather run it yourself, ask about done-with-you licensing of the Longyards system.
How much could my land earn?
We don't publish numbers, because every deal is structured around the property: its size, location, zoning, access and local demand. Instead of promises, we show you proof: facilities we already run and 180 active yards across the Longyards network. The free feasibility overview is your first read on your own parcel.
Is the setup permanent?
The fencing, gates and access systems are modular, so a yard can be resized or relocated. It's built to last, not built to be temporary.
Can a yard be an interim use while my land waits for development?
Often, yes. A yard that earns for a few years while your eventual project works through its permissions is a real option. Tell us your timeline up front.
How long does it take to open a yard?
Modular infrastructure goes up quickly, but the land, access and permissions set the real timeline. We'll be straight with you about that for your specific site.
Where are you looking for land?
In and around metro areas with a population of 200,000 or more. Longyards already has active yards at facilities in Winter Haven, FL, Ottawa, ON, Corpus Christi, TX and Jacksonville, FL. If your land is near a metro that size, submit it.
I'm a broker with a client's land. Is this for me?
Yes, through the Longyards broker partner program. Brokers earn on qualifying yards we launch from their referrals, under terms agreed in writing before anything proceeds.
Own land? Let's see what it could earn.
Free feasibility overview in about two weeks. It takes about a minute to start.
Trouble with the form? Use the landowner form on longyards.com.
Prefer the main site? Submit your land on the Longyards homepage · Longyards for landowners
Talk to us: (877) 566-4927 · [email protected]
Brokers: bringing a client's parcel? Use the broker partner program.
Developers: land in a portfolio waiting on its next use? See developer and build-out partnerships.