Work. Shop. Collaborate. Create. At SouthWorks.
SouthWorks opens doors for businesses and creates space for ideas ready for takeoff and for those reaching new heights. We renovate buildings based on tenant interest, which means your needs will inform every step of the design process. Each leasing conversation is unique and focused on finding the right fit for you. Whether you’re a growing a business, thriving as a sole proprietor, or leading a non-profit organization, we have space for your next home at SouthWorks!
SOUTHWORKS NEIGHBORHOOD
More than 800,000 square feet of industrial space
Multifaceted buildings for multi-purpose businesses
Maximize Your Next Location
Looking for 10,000 SF or more for an industrial or manufacturing use? Amenities at SouthWorks include spacious floorplates, dedicated loading docks, and high ceilings. Renovated to your specifications, we’re currently leasing build-to-suit spaces for mid-2026 and beyond.
Photo Credit: Kris Altucher
Small but Special Spaces
Seeking 500 - 2500SF for your creative endeavors? Renovations will begin this fall for artist studios, small offices, and makerspace units with industrial character. Anticipated for mid-2026, join our waitlist and be among the first to select your new creative laboratory.
Photo Credit: Libby Feltis
People-Focused Places
Recreation & retail tenants are a core part of the long-term SouthWorks vision, with frontage along The Chainway’s urban alley and adjacency to welcoming courtyards. We welcome destination businesses to inquire now for occupancy in late 2026 and beyond. Outlets relying on foot traffic will be better suited after our second wave of renovations is completed in 2027.
Location central
SouthWorks is easily accessible to central points throughout Ithaca and near to regional city hubs.
Downtown Ithaca and Ithaca College: less than 3 minutes
Cornell University: less than 10 minutes
Syracuse NY: 1 hour
Rochester NY: 2 hours
New York City and Philadelphia PA: 4 hours
Looking for space?
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