Whitepapers   |   November 10, 2026

Made in Canada: A New Structural Catalyst for Canadian Industrial Real Estate

This paper examines how Canada’s increasing investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, defence and productive-capacity investment could become a powerful new driver of industrial real estate demand.

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Vice President, Research and Predictive Analytics

Beyond specialized manufacturing, research suggests some of the greatest opportunities may lie in small- and mid-bay industrial properties, which support the supplier, logistics and distribution networks underpinning these investments. It also highlights Southern Ontario and Alberta as two of the most compelling markets, each for different reasons.

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