Greenfield land development

Airdrie’s real estate market story continues to be that of pent up demand. As one of Canada’s fastest growing cities, the expanding population of businesses and workers is generating demand for non-residential space. Airdrie’s planned growth and available land provide real estate developers with attractive opportunities.

Airdrie boasts approximately 550 acres of industrial (light, medium and heavy) and 100 acres of commercial / mixed-use lands that have Community Area Structure Plans in place and are immediately serviceable. While this vacant land is privately held, Airdrie Economic Development is here to serve as your guide from search to shovel in the ground. 

AIRDRIE REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

GREENFIELD LAND PLANNING PROCESS

East Points Industrial

East Points encompasses six quarter sections located in the city’s northeast that will accommodate approximately:

• 350 acres of light industrial;
• 160 acres of medium industrial;
• 256 acres of heavy industrial.

A City of Airdrie led Community Area Structure Plan is in place for this area. Taking advantage of adjacent servicing connections and existing capacity, more than 300 acres of these lands are primed for immediate new investment.

 East Points Advantages:

• A City of Airdrie led Community Area Structure Plan is in place for this area.
• Strategically located with immediate access to the QEII highway from the QEII and Highway 567 interchange. Learn more about transportation routes and infrastructure.
• Pent-up demand for heavy and medium industrial uses within city limits.
• Low population base in the CASP and surrounding areas; most suitable for industrial development.
• Liaison services from our Economic Development specialists to accelerate application review processes.

View the East Points Industrial Brochure (PDF) 

East Points Commercial Centre

East Points Commercial Centre is a master-planned commercial centre for small and medium industrial businesses. It represents the first of six quarter sections within the East Points Industrial CASP with an approved Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) creating immediate opportunity:

• 50+ acres (Industrial Employment District) available immediately – land servicing is underway.
• Lot layouts are 4-6 acres +/- each and can be combined and configured together for larger scale users.

 Learn more about East Points Commercial

South Point Village

In April 2024, construction of South Point Village began. This 50-acre development is Airdrie’s newest commercial centre and at full build out promises 415,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space for:

• Retail
• Restaurant
• Professional offices
• 15 electric vehicle superchargers
• Future auto mall

Learn more about South Point Village

Location

• Strategically located with immediate access to the QEII highway from the QEII and Highway 567 interchange. Learn more about transportation routes and infrastructure.
• Pent-up demand for heavy and medium industrial uses within city limits.
• Low population base in the CASP and surrounding areas; most suitable for industrial development.
• Connected to the fibre optic network with competitive download and upload speeds
• Market opportunity with low vacancy rates across all sectors
• Firmly established, reliable and high-quality city services including police, fire, transit and infrastructure (including water and wastewater)

Development friendly

• Competitive development charges and fees with a staged payment structure
• Static tiered performance security structure with competitive, flat rates per acre
• Surety Bonds accepted in place of Letters of Credit
• Competitive building permit release criteria, including opportunities for concurrent development and building permit reviews and start work early permits
• The City of Airdrie’s levies, acreage assessments and performance security fees ensure you have some of the lowest upfront municipal charges in the Calgary region, allowing you to focus your resources on bringing land to market
• Liaison services from our Economic Development specialists to accelerate application review processes.

Demographics

• Airdrie has experienced higher than average population growth, increasing over 60 per cent in the last decade to 80,649 people.
• A young, skilled and educated workforce of 48,000 people.
• Planned land capacity will accommodate growth for an additional 108,000 residents and 36,000 jobs over the next 20 years.

Business advantages

• Among the lowest municipal tax rates in the province
• No business tax, no machinery & equipment tax
• Relatively low property assessment values

Learn why Investing in Airdrie may be right for your business