Relocating a warehouse operation in South Florida is rarely as straightforward as the math on a lease comparison makes it look. The rent is just the beginning. Before you sign on a new space — or before you walk away from a renewal conversation — here is an honest accounting of what a move actually costs.

In Miami-Dade's industrial market, where rents remain among the highest in the country, due diligence before signing matters as much as the deal terms. Here are 8 things every buyer and tenant should evaluate.