INDUSTRIAL SPACE FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET
Your Building Is the Bottleneck.
We Fix That.
We deliver purpose-built industrial space for your automotive aftermarket business anywhere in the U.S. — configured to your exact specs, funded entirely by us, with tailored lease structures that fit your goals, including a path to ownership.
0% equity · 0% royalties · $0 of your capital until move-in
The 0-0-0 Operator-First Promise. 0% of your equity. 0% royalties. $0 of your capital until move-in.
Who this is for
If you run one of these businesses and your facility is capping what you can do, you're the operator we built this for:
Performance & Tuning
dyno, ECU, chassis, engine build
Fabrication & Motorsports
race builds, chassis, exhaust, custom metalwork
Appearance & Protection
PPF, wrap, ceramic, window tint, detail, PDR
Off-Road & Overland
build, outfit, adventure rigs
Parts Distribution & Light Manufacturing
warehouse, assembly, QC
Restoration & Custom Build
concours, resto-mod, hot rod, EV conversion, custom interior
Adjacent automotive aftermarket businesses also qualify — ask us.
Know an operator who needs this?
Introduce us →Your Current Reality
Revenue you're leaving on the table. Every constraint — ceiling height, slab rating, panel capacity, bay depth — turns jobs away. For some shops that's $200K a year. For others it's multiples of that. You're capping your own growth.
If this sounds familiar, you don't have a facility problem. You have a landlord problem — and the industry is built to profit from it.
Whether you need 10,000 SF or 100,000 SF — or something outside that range — the facility gets configured around your operation, not the other way around.
THE TRUE COST OF GOING DIRECT
VS. CONFIGURED-TO-SPEC
What an automotive aftermarket operator typically spends to get a building from "I bought it" to "I'm operating in it" — versus what you spend with us.
- Down payment on building (SBA 504 / 7(a), 10–15%)$150K – $400K
- SBA loan fees, title, legal, closing$55K – $130K
- Architecture + MEP engineering$75K – $240K
- Phase I + Phase II environmental assessments$3.5K – $45K
- Slab reinforcement for lifts and equipment$85K – $220K
- Three-phase electrical upgrade (400–800A service)$45K – $160K
- Spray booth, ventilation, fire suppression$25K – $95K
- Zoning entitlements + Conditional Use Permit$8K – $50K
- Equipment financing down payment (lifts, dyno, etc.)$25K – $90K
- Lost revenue during 3–9 month build-out$180K – $900K
$0 from you.
We acquire the building. We fund the configuration. We manage the permits. We coordinate the equipment partnerships.
You move in operational on Day 1. Rent starts on move-in day — not before.
- Total upfront capital:$0
- Royalties or revenue share:0%
- Equity surrendered:0%
Ranges are illustrative and compiled from publicly available industry data including SBA SOP 50 10 7.1, CBRE Industrial Outlook, JLL Light Industrial Reports, RSMeans, NFPA 33, NECA standards, Marshall & Swift, and IBISWorld Automotive Aftermarket. Actual costs vary by building, market, equipment scope, and tenant operating profile. Representative for performance shops, fabrication operations, PPF and wrap installers, parts distributors, off-road outfitters, and restoration shops.
No equity. No royalties.
No revenue share.
You lease the space. That's the whole deal.
Three Pillars. One Mission.
SPACE — Your Specs, Our Capital
We acquire and renovate industrial facilities configured to your exact operational requirements. The scope of every renovation is driven by what your business needs — not a one-size-fits-all template. Zero capital outlay. Zero construction management.
SPEED — Months, Not a Year
Pre-qualified contractors, pre-negotiated equipment partnerships, and standardized delivery processes compress what normally takes 6–12 months into a fraction of that timeline. One relationship manages everything. You manage your business.
OWNERSHIP — A Path to Owning Your Building
Rent credits toward a down payment. Right of First Offer before any sale. SBA 504 coordination (50/40/10, 25-year terms). Every payment moves you closer to owning your building.
Named Guarantees, Not Generic Promises
The $0-Until-Move-In Guarantee
From the day you sign a lease to the day you physically occupy the building, you don't write Downforce Capital a single check. No deposits. No progress payments. No draws. No reimbursements. Rent starts on move-in day — not before.
The Spec Match Guarantee
If the delivered facility doesn't match the agreed specifications in your lease exhibit, we fix it at our cost before your rent clock starts.
The No-Surprise Lease
Every cost that touches your tenancy — TI amortization, CAM structure, escalator schedule, option terms — is documented in plain language before you sign. If we can't explain a charge in one sentence, we don't charge it.
The Ownership-Proof Lease
Your lease terms are locked in and legally binding regardless of who owns the building. If the property changes hands, your deal doesn't change. No new sheriff. No new rules. What you signed is what you get.
From Conversation to Keys
Acquire
We find and buy the building that fits your operation in your target market, anywhere in the U.S.
Configure
We design the buildout around your specs: square footage, bay count, power, ventilation, equipment.
Fund
We pay for the entire buildout. You put up zero capital for construction.
Operate
You sign the lease and move in. Your specs, your facility, ready to earn day one.
Curious how we actually do this without taking equity?
See how it works →Five Lease Structures —
Your Terms, Not Ours
Precision-Configured
You tell us exactly what you need. We acquire and renovate the space to match your spec. The facility gets engineered around your workflow, your equipment, and your growth plan — not retrofitted to fit someone else's design. For operators who know their business and want a facility configured for how they actually run.
Turnkey Ready
Move in fast. The space is already set up for automotive aftermarket operations — structural load, power capacity, and vehicle access handled. For operators who need to open quickly without waiting for a custom renovation timeline.
Flexible-Start
A shorter initial commitment with built-in extension options. Typical terms are 3-5 years instead of the standard 7-10, with extensions at pre-agreed rates. Rent is modestly higher than a long-term lease to offset the shorter horizon — but you're not betting the business on a decade. For operators launching a second location, entering a new market, or validating a concept.
Accelerated Rent
A graduated rent schedule built around your ramp-up. Lower rent in the early years when you're spending on tooling and hiring, with steeper escalators after the business has scaled. The total you pay over the lease is comparable to a standard structure — the timing just matches your cash flow curve. For established operators with strong credit who need to preserve cash during build-out.
Ownership Pathway
A path to owning the building you operate in. A portion of rent converts toward an eventual purchase, you hold first right of refusal or right of first offer when the property comes up for sale, and we can layer in additional structures (improvement credits, equity participation, buyout triggers) depending on your situation. Premium tier — offered on a limited number of buildings and subject to qualification.
These are starting points, not the menu. Every deal is built around how your business runs.
Common Questions
Ready to see if your specs
fit the model?
Apply for space →If your space is working for you, this might not be relevant right now.
But if your facility is limiting what you can do — if you need bays you can't add, a slab that can't hold the lift, or a landlord who understands what you actually do — let's talk.
Exploration is free. If we can't find the right deal, you spend nothing.