Industrial Land in Ajax, ON

Ajax Industrial Land Parcel Market

Ajax anchors the mid-point of the GTA East industrial corridor, positioned between Scarborough/Pickering to the west and Whitby/Oshawa to the east. The submarket's primary draw is Highway 401 frontage — the 401/Harwood interchange and the 401/Westney interchange provide fast on/off access for regional distribution operators serving Durham Region's 700,000-plus residents and the broader GTA East consumer base. Highway 412 (the Taunton Road toll connector to Highway 407) adds a secondary north-south link that improves access to the York Region and 407 corridor markets. Ajax has historically absorbed spillover demand from Scarborough and Pickering — as those submarkets tightened through the 2020–2023 industrial boom cycle, tenants priced out of Class-A Scarborough and Pickering product moved east to Ajax and found competitive net rents, established business parks, and a large skilled-trades and general-labour population. Bayly Street, Westney Road, and Harwood Avenue form the submarket's primary industrial corridors, housing a mix of multi-tenant small-bay product (15,000–40,000 SF) and larger distribution-format buildings (50,000–200,000 SF) with 24–32 foot clear heights. Net asking rents in Ajax range from $15.00 to $18.50 per square foot net, with newer Class-A product at the upper end and 1990s-era multi-tenant buildings at $14.00 to $16.00 net. Tenant demand is concentrated in last-mile logistics serving Durham Region, e-commerce fulfillment, food and beverage distribution, building materials, and wholesale trade. Michael Law advises industrial tenants and investors across the GTA East corridor including Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, and Scarborough.