Lease your land for a robotaxi depot
DockDuty plans depots where privately owned robotaxis park, charge, get cleaned and wait for their next ride. We’re looking for land to put them on, in or near the metros where robotaxis run today or are coming. If you own a lot, a parcel or a building that could fit, we want to hear about it.
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Not yet: an open DockDuty depot or a signed depot lease, anywhere.
Lead market: Orlando, with its depot targeted for Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.
Beyond Orlando: DockDuty is planning locations in several more metros at the same time, and the DockDuty Network page shows the US metros it follows.
Who is this page for?
Property owners, developers and commercial real estate brokers with land that has power on site or close by, in or near a metro where robotaxis run or are planned.
That covers industrial land, heavy commercial parcels, surface parking lots, parking structures, warehouses and sites that already have EV charging. If you’re not sure your property fits, send it anyway and say what you don’t know. Brokers are welcome to send sites on behalf of an owner.
What does a depot site need?
Space and power first. A depot parks, charges, cleans and stages cars, so it needs room for a lot of them and an electrical supply that can grow.
- Room for a lot of cars. Space comes first. We look at outdoor lots, covered parking structures and indoor or warehouse space.
- Power that can be upgraded. Every stall is planned around DC charging, so power sets a depot’s budget and schedule. A lot with existing heavy electrical service is a real head start (why power matters most).
- Industrial or heavy commercial zoning. The use is vehicle parking, charging and light servicing.
- Near a highway.
- Out of the flood zone.
On the ground, DockDuty’s depot concept lays a site out in zones: a fenced lot with a controlled gate, an intake and inspection area, DC charging stalls, a detail and reset bay, and a staging lane where cars wait to rejoin the ride network. It is a concept, not a final site plan, and each layout would be drawn to fit the parcel. The full picture of what a depot does is on the robotaxi fleet infrastructure page.
How could a deal work?
DockDuty is open to a ground lease or an option on the land. None of it is final, and terms are worked out site by site with each owner.
- Ground lease. A long-term lease of the land itself.
- Land option. The right to lease or buy the site later, on terms agreed up front, while the site work and approvals are checked.
A standard lease, or an arrangement where you keep the site and DockDuty runs the operation, can also be discussed. Nothing on this page is an offer, and we don’t publish rents or prices.
Where does DockDuty stand today?
Pre-launch. The owner software and stall reservations are live, and the depots are planned, not built.
| Question | Answer today |
|---|---|
| Is a DockDuty depot open? | No. No DockDuty depot is operating. |
| Is a depot lease signed? | No. No depot lease has been signed anywhere. |
| Where is the lead market? | Orlando, with its depot targeted for Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. |
| Is DockDuty only looking in Orlando? | No. DockDuty is planning locations in several more metros at the same time. |
Who would you talk to?
Darius Hurst, co-founder and Chief Development Officer, leads land and partnerships for DockDuty.
A founder reviews every site that comes in. The rest of the team is on the about page.
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Nothing is committed on either side by sending it. If you need us sooner, email support@dockduty.com.
Common questions
What kind of land is DockDuty looking for?
Room for a lot of cars, power that can be upgraded, industrial or heavy commercial zoning, a location near a highway, and land out of the flood zone, in or near a metro where robotaxis run today or are coming. Outdoor lots, parking structures, warehouses and existing EV charging sites are all worth sending.
Has DockDuty signed a depot lease?
No. DockDuty has not signed a depot lease anywhere, and no DockDuty depot is open. Orlando is the lead market, with its depot targeted for Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, and DockDuty is planning locations in several more metros at the same time.
What deal shapes is DockDuty open to?
A ground lease (a long-term lease of the land itself) or an option on the land. A standard lease, or an arrangement where you keep the site and DockDuty runs the operation, can also be discussed. None of these is final, and terms are worked out site by site.
What happens after I send a site?
A founder reviews every submission, and nothing is committed on either side by sending it. Darius Hurst, co-founder and Chief Development Officer, leads land and partnerships for DockDuty.
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We haven’t signed a site yet, and no DockDuty depot is operating.