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Featured · Cold Storage

A CRE perspective on cold-storage facility management

FDA, USDA, OSHA, and FSMA basics for cold-storage owners — from a commercial real estate firm that has managed refrigerated facilities in Southern California since 1987.

By Timothy C. Collins·Published Jun 15, 2026·10 min read

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  • TL;DR
  • Four regulators care about cold storage: FDA, USDA, OSHA, and local FSMA plans.
  • Refrigeration compliance is a real-estate issue, not a WMS issue — it changes what you can lease and to whom.
  • Temperature zones (freezer / cooler / ambient) drive tenant fit — mismatches kill deals.

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