San Antonio Submarket

South Side

I-37 corridor, Toyota Manufacturing campus, Brooks City Base — emerging industrial and mixed-use redevelopment.

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Submarket Highlights

Emerging industrialToyota corridorBrooks City Base

Market Overview

About South Side

San Antonio South Side (including the Toyota Manufacturing corridor along I-37 and the Brooks City Base redevelopment) is the emerging industrial growth submarket of San Antonio. Once a secondary submarket dominated by older industrial and lower-density retail, it is now seeing significant new investment driven by Toyota, Brooks, and the broader I-37 corridor logistics buildout.

For industrial users, South Side offers more affordable land basis than Northeast — meaningful opportunity for build-to-suit and ground-up development. Logistics and distribution operations targeting the Mexican border, San Antonio, and the rapidly growing South Texas residential markets find South Side's economics compelling.

Brooks City Base — the redevelopment of the former Brooks Air Force Base — is the centerpiece development of the submarket, with industrial, office, retail, and educational uses. The Brooks redevelopment has catalyzed broader South Side investment.

Retail and office activity in South Side is concentrated near major freeway interchanges (I-37, Loop 410 South) and Brooks. New retail development has accompanied residential growth, and Brooks supports a meaningful office tenant base.

Market Data

South Side Market Fundamentals

Estimates based on recent CRECO transactions and Texas market analysis. Refresh periodically.

Industrial rent
$6.50-8.50/SF NNN
meaningfully below Northeast
Land basis (raw industrial)
$3-7/SF
attractive for build-to-suit
Class B office rent
$18-24/SF FSG
Industrial vacancy
8-12%
Cap rate (industrial)
7.0-8.0%

Notable Properties

Key South Side Buildings & Districts

Toyota Manufacturing Texas

Major Toyota Tacoma and Tundra production plant — a foundational economic driver for the South Side industrial corridor.

Brooks City Base

Redeveloped former Air Force base — mixed-use district with industrial, office, education, and retail.

I-37 industrial corridor

Stretch of new and emerging industrial development along I-37 between Loop 410 and the Toyota campus.

Tenant Profile

Who Leases in South Side

  • Automotive supply and Toyota tier-1 suppliers
  • Logistics and distribution operations targeting the Mexican border and South Texas
  • Manufacturing (light and heavy)
  • Construction and contractor operations
  • Cold storage and food distribution
  • Retail (national QSR, value retail, fitness)

Available Properties in South Side

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People Also Ask

South Side FAQ

Is South Side really an emerging market or is it still secondary?+
It is genuinely emerging. Toyota's investment, Brooks City Base redevelopment, and the I-37 corridor logistics buildout have all catalyzed sustained investment over the past 15+ years. Land basis remains meaningfully below Northeast San Antonio, making South Side compelling for new industrial development.
Can I find Class A industrial in South Side?+
Increasingly yes. Several Class A bulk distribution and flex-industrial developments have been built in the I-37 corridor over the past 5 years. The supply is thinner than Northeast but the basis advantage often offsets that.
What zip codes does South Side cover?+
Primary zip codes include 78211, 78214, 78221, 78222, 78223, and the Toyota / Brooks corridor 78235. The submarket runs broadly south of Loop 410.

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