Serviced industrial lots, business park land and rural industrial sites for building, storage or investment across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.
Industrial Land for Sale in Ottawa
Industrial land
Building new in Ottawa starts with the right land
With vacancy low in many areas and few existing buildings for sale, more businesses are building their own. That puts serviced industrial land in short supply, and makes careful site selection more important than ever.
A good site is more than its acreage. Zoning, servicing, access, soils, grading, setbacks and the site plan approval process all decide what you can build, how much it will cost and how long it will take.
We help users, builders and investors find and buy industrial land, and help landowners sell it. See our full industrial real estate services and our land real estate services.
Serviced
municipal water and sewer lots
Rural
larger sites on private services
Zoning
permitted uses confirmed
Approvals
site plan path understood
Live MLS® listings
Land for sale in Ottawa
Updated automatically from MLS®. Ask us about pre-market land that is not listed.
Due diligence
What to check before you buy industrial land
We work through these with you and your engineer or planner before you firm up.
Zoning and official plan
Permitted uses, height, coverage and setbacks, and whether the official plan supports your use long term.
Servicing
Municipal water, sewer and storm capacity, or well and septic for rural sites, and the cost to connect.
Access
Road frontage, entrance permits, truck routes and distance to Highway 417 or 416.
Site conditions
Soils, grading, drainage, wetlands and any environmental history.
Approvals and timing
Site plan control, development charges and realistic approval timelines.
Cost to build
Land price plus servicing, approvals and construction, compared with buying an existing building.
Where to look
Industrial land areas around Ottawa
Ottawa industrial land is spread across a few established areas, each with a different mix of serviced lots, larger rural parcels and access to the highways.
The Development Tracker on our site follows new industrial and commercial projects across the city, which helps show where growth and new supply are heading.
Main areas
- Carp Road corridor and West Carleton Industrial Park
- Kanata and Stittsville business parks
- South end: Leitrim, Bank Street and the airport lands
- Barrhaven and the Highway 416 corridor
- East end: Sheffield, Belfast and Orléans
- Arnprior, Carleton Place, Kemptville and Rockland
Explore
More Ottawa industrial real estate
Warehouses for sale
Industrial buildings and warehouses for owner-users and investors.
Warehouse space for lease
Warehouse, shop and industrial space for lease across Ottawa.
Outdoor storage yards
Contractor yards, truck parking and outdoor storage land.
Flex and small-bay space
Small-bay units with office and drive-in loading.
Selling an industrial property
How we help owners prepare, price and sell.
Leasing your industrial space
How we help landlords find and keep good tenants.
Industrial Land for Sale FAQs
Is there serviced industrial land for sale in Ottawa?
Serviced industrial land is limited, especially inside the urban area. Opportunities come up in the business parks, along the Carp Road corridor and in the surrounding towns, and some trade before they are listed.
How much does industrial land cost?
Prices depend on servicing, zoning, size, access and location, and are usually quoted per acre. Serviced urban land costs far more than rural land on private services. We compare recent sales for your area.
What approvals do I need to build?
Most industrial projects need site plan approval and a building permit, and some need a zoning amendment or minor variance. We help you understand the path before you buy.
Should I build or buy an existing building?
Building gives you exactly what you need, but takes longer and carries construction risk. Buying is faster. We compare the full cost and timing of both.
Do you help sell industrial land?
Yes. We help landowners price land using comparable sales and best practices, often recommending an appraisal, and market it to users, builders and investors.
Mitch Gauzas, REALTOR®
