GWL Realty Advisors Acquires Two New Distribution Buildings

Caps off year of robust activity for industrial asset class

Toronto November 24, 2022. GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) announced today that it has acquired two newly constructed and fully leased Class A distribution buildings located in High Plains Industrial Park, north of Calgary in Balzac, AB. This acquisition was made on behalf of GWLRA’s client, the Canada Life participating life insurance account and non-participating account segments.

The first building is a single tenant, large bay dual-load distribution facility totaling 433,826 sq. ft. on 21.3 acres with 40’ clear heights. The second building is a multi-tenant, mid-bay rear-load distribution facility totaling 186,309 sq. ft. on 10 acres with 32’ clear heights.

“This announcement caps off a year of robust activity,” said Steven Marino, EVP, Portfolio Management, GWLRA. “We continue to have confidence in the industrial asset class as demand for high quality warehouse space and last-mile distribution facilities remains strong.”

A key driver of the acquisition is High Plains Industrial Park’s reputation as one of Western Canada’s premier distribution hubs. The park boasts easy access to major transportation infrastructure including highways, the Calgary International Airport and both the CPR and CN rail terminals. In addition, the area’s proximate to a strong labour force and potential property and business tax savings, make it very compelling to tenants.

With the completion of the High Plains Industrial Park transaction, GWLRA’s industrial portfolio has increased to 20.5 million square feet and represents $6 billion in value of our managed portfolio. These assets are primarily composed of light industrial properties that can be easily and rapidly configured for warehousing, light manufacturing, distribution centres and other needs.

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