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Photo on an Amazon fulfillment centre surrounded by industrial land that is for sale.

Broccolini Lists 500 Acres of Industrial Land Near London, Ont.

Broccolini is listing a 500-acre parcel of industrial land near London, Ont., for sale, opening up new opportunities for large-scale manufacturing and business expansion in the region.

The property is situated adjacent to the Amazon fulfillment centre on Sunset Road, on the former site of the Ford Talbotville assembly plant. CBRE is marketing the property, which is expected to attract interest from major industrial players, including potential suppliers for Volkswagen’s upcoming electric-vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont. (The land is located between London and St. Thomas.)

“These are big blocks of industrial land that can potentially accommodate large industrial users, which would provide good employment opportunities,” said Randy Fisher, a vice-president and broker with CBRE, told Postmedia. “This will benefit the entire region. The industrial market is dealing with uncertainty over the possibility of U.S. tariffs . . . but we’re cautiously optimistic our region will thrive.”

The site, which consists of two parcels of land measuring 150 hectares and 63 hectares, can be subdivided to meet the needs of potential buyers. Additionally, it boasts proximity to major transportation routes, including Highways 401 and 402, and has been exempted from development charges, adding to its appeal.

Broccolini, a Quebec-based construction and real estate development firm, first acquired the land to develop Amazon’s massive fulfillment centre, which opened in 2023. Now, with Amazon fully operational, the company has shifted its focus to selling the remaining land for industrial use.

“We’re always looking for new opportunities,” Fisher told Postmedia. “The initial focus was on completing Amazon and now that’s done and up and running, [so] the focus is on finding users for the balance of the land.”

The site has recently completed servicing for rail access, and power availability is set to increase from 21 megawatts to 42 megawatts by 2026, making it well-suited for large-scale operations. No asking price has been disclosed.

St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston told Postmedia that available industrial land like this parcel is essential to support business growth in the region.

“It’s substantial and when businesses may be deciding on supplying PowerCo, or Amazon or another industry here, they want choice and that’s what this is,” Preston told Postmedia. “If you search all of Ontario, we’re in the sweet spot right now. Whether you’re shopping for shoes or industrial land, the more choice, the better.”

The land listing marks another major shift in the region’s industrial landscape, with the former Ford Talbotville site evolving from a historical automotive hub into a centre for modern manufacturing and logistics.

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About Monte Stewart

Monte Stewart serves as Content Director - Canada for Connect Commercial Real Estate. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monte provides daily news coverage of major Canadian commercial real estate markets, including Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. He has written about the real estate sector for various media outlets and Avison Young since the early 2000s. In addition, he has covered sports, general news and business for several leading wire services and publications, including The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, The Calgary Herald, The Globe and Mail, Research Money, The Daily Oil Bulletin, Natural Gas World and The Toronto Star. Monte is active in his community as a youth basketball coach and raises funds for such charitable causes as Movember.

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