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Expert commentary on GTA industrial real estate

Toronto Industrial Market Forecast for 2026

Toronto Industrial Market Forecast for 2026

Oct 2, 2026

Before Leasing in the GTA: Hazmat Checks Warehouse Managers Must Ask

Before Leasing in the GTA: Hazmat Checks Warehouse Managers Must Ask

Oct 2, 2026

Dual Agency in Toronto Industrial Deals: Michael Law’s Case Examples

Dual Agency in Toronto Industrial Deals: Michael Law’s Case Examples

Oct 1, 2026

Avoid 60–90 Day Delays: GTA Yard Storage Zoning for Occupiers

Avoid 60–90 Day Delays: GTA Yard Storage Zoning for Occupiers

Sep 30, 2026

GTA Early Access Clauses: 30 Days to 4–6 Months and Sample Wording

GTA Early Access Clauses: 30 Days to 4–6 Months and Sample Wording

Sep 30, 2026

Industrial Brokerage for Better Property Deals

Industrial Brokerage for Better Property Deals

Sep 30, 2026

Get a Five Year Exclusive Use That Holds Up in GTA Industrial Leases

Get a Five Year Exclusive Use That Holds Up in GTA Industrial Leases

Sep 29, 2026

GTA Industrial Rent Trends: What Drives the Market

GTA Industrial Rent Trends: What Drives the Market

Sep 28, 2026

GTA Finance: Operating Cost Reconciliation and GST/HST ITC Rules

GTA Finance: Operating Cost Reconciliation and GST/HST ITC Rules

Sep 27, 2026

2–3x Rent Gap: Secure a Compliant GTA Outside Storage Lease

2–3x Rent Gap: Secure a Compliant GTA Outside Storage Lease

Sep 27, 2026

Catch Hidden Additional Rent: GTA Industrial Lease Audit

Catch Hidden Additional Rent: GTA Industrial Lease Audit

Sep 26, 2026

GTA Industrial Due Diligence Before You Buy

GTA Industrial Due Diligence Before You Buy

Sep 26, 2026

Submarket Insights

Industrial property data by location and property type

Warehouses for Lease — Vaughan Distribution Centres — Oshawa Distribution Centres — Burlington Distribution Centres — Clarington Distribution Centres — Oakville Distribution Centres — Orangeville Distribution Centres — Newmarket Distribution Centres — Aurora Distribution Centres — Richmond Hill Distribution Centres — Markham Distribution Centres — Stouffville Distribution Centres — Hamilton Distribution Centres — Guelph Distribution Centres — Cambridge Distribution Centres — Kitchener Distribution Centres — Barrie Warehouses for Lease — north-york Distribution Centres — Innisfil Warehouses for Lease — Brampton Warehouses for Lease — Mississauga Distribution Centres — Whitby Distribution Centres — Ajax Distribution Centres — Halton Hills Distribution Centres — Pickering Distribution Centres — Caledon Distribution Centres — Milton Distribution Centres — Scarborough Industrial Land — Scarborough Small Bay Units — Scarborough Warehouses for Lease — Scarborough Manufacturing Facilities — Scarborough Flex Industrial — Scarborough Distribution Centres — Vaughan Warehouses for Lease — Brampton Warehouses for Lease — Mississauga Distribution Centres — Mississauga

Industry Questions

Common GTA industrial real estate questions — answered by Michael Law

What is a sale-leaseback in industrial real estate?What is a dock-to-grade ratio in industrial real estate?What is clear height in a warehouse or distribution centre?What is a personal property tax in industrial real estate?What is the difference between a base building and turnkey industrial lease?What is a subordination and non-disturbance agreement (SNDA) in industrial real estate?What is an estoppel certificate in industrial real estate?What is a letter of intent (LOI) in industrial real estate?What is a permitted use clause in an industrial lease?What is a holdover clause in an industrial lease?What is a gross lease in industrial real estate?What is CAM (common area maintenance) in industrial real estate?What is a right of first refusal in an industrial lease?What is an ESFR sprinkler system in industrial real estate?What is a build-to-suit industrial lease?What is a cap rate in industrial real estate investment?What is an option to renew in an industrial lease?What is a sublease in industrial real estate?What does triple net (NNN) mean in a commercial lease?What is a tenant improvement allowance in an industrial lease?What is a free rent allowance in an industrial lease?How long is a typical GTA industrial lease term in 2026?Etobicoke vs Mississauga for last-mile logistics What clear height should I look for in a GTA distribution centre in 2026?What is a fair escalation clause for a GTA industrial lease in 2026?How many truck-level doors per 10,000 SF should a distribution centre have?Milton vs Caledon for industrial distribution — which is better?

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Market Reports

Quarterly GTA industrial market data from Michael Law

Q2 2026 · Market Report

State of the GTA Industrial Market

Vacancy, net rents, construction pipeline, and investment sales across Toronto Central, GTA North, West, and East — analyzed by Michael Law.

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