Oakville Industrial Real Estate
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Harjaap Singh Makkar
Senior Industrial Broker · Colliers International
Find Your Oakville Space
Answer five quick questions and Harjaap will personally match you to on-market and off-market space.
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Oakville Requirement Match
How It Works
Step 1
Answer 5 Quick Questions
Your requirement, size, timeline, and what matters most - takes under a minute.
Step 2
Harjaap Reviews It Personally
Checked against on-market and off-market inventory that fits - not an algorithm.
Step 3
Get Matched Space Directly
A shortlist and a call to discuss next steps, typically the same day.
Client Roster
Companies Harjaap Has Represented
HOOPP
Pension Fund
$132B+ in net assets · one of Canada's largest pension funds
Aftermarket by Parts Panel
Automotive
Among Canada's fastest-growing auto parts distributors
Structural Aluminum
Manufacturing
20+ years in business
UHI Machinery
Equipment Rental
International footprint
Ideal Logistics Group
Transportation
20+ years in business
Canadian Flatbeds Transportation
Transportation
One of Canada's fastest-growing companies
Minimax Express
Transportation
30+ years old · Among Canada's largest
Iqbal Foods
National Food Retailer
Among Canada's largest
PTI Foods
Ethnic Food Distributor
50+ years old · Among Canada's largest
Materials Testing Equipment
Industrial Distributor
IBC Tanks Canada
Industrial Distributor
SUSGlobal Energy
Energy Company
Publicly listed
Peripheral Labs
Tech Startup
Backed by Khosla Ventures
XPV Water Partners
Private Equity
$1B+ in assets under management
Tropical Forest Products
Wood Distributor
Four locations across North America
Hofland
Floral Wholesaler
Canada's largest full-service floral wholesaler
Property Management
10M SF under management
Healgen Scientific
Medical Equipment Manufacturer
Leading global manufacturer
Designed Precision Castings
Investment Casting Manufacturer
In business since 1958
Recent Transactions
Representing Clients Across Every GTA Submarket
6 transactions closed across the GTA in June 2026 and July 2026.
89 Walker Dr, Brampton
Seller Representation
345,000 SF · Sold · June 2026
6200 Tomken Rd, Mississauga
Tenant Representation
79,919 SF · Tenant Renewed · July 2026
490-520 Nash Rd, Hamilton
Seller Representation
5.29 Acres · Sold · June 2026
7131 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga
Buyer Representation
20,059 SF · Sold · June 2026
6 William Morgan Dr, Toronto
Sub-Landlord Representation
27,840 SF · Subleased · July 2026
5641 McAdam Rd, Mississauga
Tenant Representation
16,000 SF · Leased · July 2026
What Clients Say
A selection of feedback from tenants and buyers Harjaap has represented across the GTA.
What stood out most was his remarkable responsiveness - he consistently replied to our inquiries promptly, even during weekends and outside regular business hours. This level of dedication made a significant difference in our ability to make timely decisions throughout the leasing process.
“Even though he happened to be traveling out of town for a wedding at the time, he still made time to make sure our offer stayed competitive. That kind of commitment is rare in commercial real estate, where it's not uncommon for brokers to be unreachable on Fridays.”
“He was professional, attentive and truly took the time to understand what I was looking for. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail gave me great confidence in my decisions.”
“He's easy to talk to, very responsive, and always tries his best to help and follow things through. It's clear he cares about doing a good job.”
“He's approachable, patient, and always willing to explain things clearly. Whenever something comes up, he responds quickly and helps get it sorted without any hassle.”
Oakville Industrial Market Overview
Oakville sits at the intersection of the QEW and Highway 407 - two of the most strategically important freight corridors in southern Ontario. The market offers premium industrial inventory at availability levels that give qualified tenants genuine options, without the scarcity constraints of Mississauga or the congestion of the 401 corridor. For manufacturing, distribution, and logistics users seeking a western GTA location with strong highway access and a skilled labour pool, Oakville consistently delivers.
Oakville Industrial Market: Q2 2026 Snapshot
Oakville posted a mixed Q2 2026. The broader market recorded modest positive absorption of 23,042 SF and tightened to 4.0% availability, while Winston Park - long considered the market’s premium corridor - posted negative absorption of 216,682 SF as availability there rose to 5.8% and rents eased to $16.24 PSF, now below the broader market. With zero new supply delivered and no active development pipeline, the shift reflects softening demand in one corridor rather than new competitive supply.
Oakville market Q2 2026
$16.24 PSF in Winston Park - now the softer submarket
Softest submarket performance in the West market
Blended freehold/condo - Oakville submarket, Q2 2026
Source: Colliers Q2 2026 Toronto Industrial Market Report
Oakville Industrial Submarkets: Rates and Availability by Corridor
Oakville’s industrial market divides between two primary corridors, and their roles reversed this quarter. The broader Oakville market now commands the higher rent at $16.92 PSF on tighter 4.0% availability, while Winston Park - long considered the market’s premium business park - has softened to $16.24 PSF and 5.8% availability after a quarter of negative absorption. For tenants, that reversal means Winston Park currently offers more genuine negotiating room than the rest of the market.
| Submarket | Availability Rate | Asking Net Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Oakville (overall) | 4.0% | $16.92 PSF |
| Oakville Winston Park | 5.8% | $16.24 PSF |
Source: Colliers Q2 2026 Toronto Industrial Market Report
QEW Corridor: The Southern Spine
The Queen Elizabeth Way runs east-west through Oakville’s industrial base, connecting directly to Mississauga to the east and Burlington to the west. For distribution operations serving the entire western GTA, the QEW provides a freight route that bypasses the 401 entirely - a meaningful operational advantage during peak congestion hours. The corridor supports a mix of building vintages from older 20-foot clear facilities to modern 30-foot-plus buildings, giving tenants genuine options across budget ranges.
Highway 407: Premium East-West Access
Highway 407 ETR passes through northern Oakville, providing toll-based express access from Burlington in the west to Markham and Whitby in the east - no traffic lights, no congestion, no signal delays. For logistics and 3PL operations with GTA-wide delivery requirements, 407 access meaningfully reduces fleet cycle times. Buildings in the Winston Park corridor sit within minutes of a 407 interchange - historically a locational advantage that commanded a rent premium, though this quarter Winston Park is trading at a discount to the broader market ($16.24 PSF versus $16.92 PSF) as availability there has risen.
Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Demand
Oakville has historically attracted a higher concentration of manufacturing and pharmaceutical industrial users than Brampton or Mississauga - a function of its proximity to Hamilton’s industrial base, a skilled technical labour pool, and zoning that accommodates heavier manufacturing uses. For operations requiring 600-volt three-phase power at scale, significant floor load capacity, or specialized ventilation, Oakville’s building stock and permissive industrial zoning provide options that other West market corridors cannot always match.
No Development Pipeline: What It Means
With zero square feet under construction in Oakville as of Q2 2026, all available inventory is second-generation space. This constrains options for tenants with specific modern building requirements - 36-foot clear height, 180-foot truck courts, high dock counts - but creates opportunities for buyers. Without new competition from purpose-built product, well-located existing buildings hold value well - the Oakville submarket’s average sale price sits at $287 PSF as of Q2 2026, blending freehold and condo/strata transactions. For owner-occupiers, this structural supply constraint is an argument for buying rather than leasing.
Buying Industrial Property in Oakville
Oakville’s average industrial sale price - blending freehold and condo/strata transactions - sits at $287 PSF as of Q2 2026, a reflection of the structural supply constraints in this market. With no development pipeline and limited land available for new construction, existing freehold buildings are effectively irreplaceable at their locations. For owner-operators who need QEW or 407 access, buying eliminates lease renewal risk in a market where new competitive supply is unlikely to materialize.
Condo and strata industrial units in the Winston Park corridor have historically attracted strong buyer interest, though the corridor recorded no notable sale transactions in Q2 2026 as leasing conditions there softened. For buyers with flexible timelines, that softness may represent an entry opportunity rather than a red flag, particularly given the corridor’s 407 access.
Harjaap Singh Makkar has guided industrial buyers through acquisitions across Oakville’s corridors, including off-market transactions where sellers were not yet engaged in a formal process. The Zonado platform provides visibility into ownership-level conversations before buildings reach the open market - a meaningful edge in a market with limited transaction volume.
Tenant Representation in Oakville
Oakville’s industrial landlords include some of the largest institutional REITs and private real estate operators in Canada. They negotiate leases daily and enter every transaction with full market context. Tenants who approach landlords directly - without representation - are negotiating from a position of structural information asymmetry.
Tenant representation costs the tenant nothing. Brokerage fees are built into the landlord’s transaction budget in every case. What representation delivers is a broker who knows what comparable tenants paid in the same building and on the same street over the past 12 months - and what concessions the landlord has offered when the market required it.
For Oakville specifically, the absence of a development pipeline means the negotiating dynamic is different from Brampton or Milton, where new supply creates genuine competition among landlords. In Oakville, leverage comes from knowing the full set of available options across the corridor - including off-market availability - and being prepared to walk to Burlington or Mississauga if the economics do not work.
Industrial Real Estate Across the GTA
Oakville is part of a western GTA industrial corridor that includes Mississauga, Burlington, and Hamilton. The right market depends entirely on your operation, your highway requirements, and your budget. Explore adjacent markets below, or visit the GTA industrial space overview for a full market-wide comparison.
Mississauga
Meadowvale, Dixie/Matheson, Airport Road. Rates from $16.27 to $19.21 PSF.
Brampton
Highway 410/427/407 corridor - one of Ontario's most active logistics markets.
Toronto
All Toronto corridors - Scarborough, Etobicoke, core. Availability 2.9%, rates from $10.48 PSF.
Burlington
QEW/403/407 convergence. Cost-effective alternative to Oakville and Mississauga.
Milton
One of Ontario's fastest-growing industrial nodes, anchored by Highway 401.
Hamilton
Most cost-effective industrial market in the Golden Horseshoe.
Let’s Talk About Your Industrial Real Estate Need
Whether you’re searching for space, looking to sell or lease a property, or simply trying to understand what the current market means for your business.
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