At the gateway to Brantford's burgeoning Oak Park Industrial area, this 124 gross acre property sits at the strategic intersection of Highway 2 (Paris Road) and Powerline Road. Priced at $45.2 million, the 100% developable multi generational farm lies within the Settlement Boundary of Brantford, fully designated as Employment land in the City's target growth area per the newly adopted Official Plan of August 2021. The predominantly flat and well drained property is currently cash cropped with 117 acres planted, generating income while development plans progress. A combination of Prestige and General Employment designations targets intensity of 25 jobs per hectare, creating substantial employment capacity once developed.

This is the trophy farm within Brantford's fast growing industrial hub between the Highway 403 interchanges of Highway 2 and Oak Park Road. Many high profile companies have established operations in this corridor including Amazon, Adidas, Procter & Gamble, Hersheys Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Mitsui High-tec, and Ford Canada. The concentration of major employers demonstrates the area's appeal for manufacturing and distribution operations. Clean archeological and geotechnical reports are available with accepted offer, removing key due diligence obstacles for serious buyers.

Brantford offers a competitive, highly skilled labor pool supported by Laurier University and Conestoga College campuses. Highway 403 and rail access provide excellent logistics connectivity, while an affordable housing market helps companies attract and retain workers compared to more expensive Greater Toronto Area locations. The combination of available land, infrastructure, workforce, and cost advantages positions Brantford as an increasingly attractive alternative to congested GTA industrial markets.

Southern Ontario's industrial land market, particularly in secondary cities within the Greater Golden Horseshoe region like Brantford, has experienced explosive growth as companies seek alternatives to Toronto's skyrocketing costs and limited availability. Employment designated land in Brantford has appreciated by approximately 243% over the past eight years, driven by logistics companies seeking warehouse and distribution facilities serving Ontario's 14.5 million population from more affordable locations with Highway 403 access. The 124 acre scale is particularly valuable, as sites this large and developable have become exceptionally rare in southern Ontario, with only 14 properties over 100 acres with employment designation available within 100 kilometers of Toronto. The existing tenant roster of Fortune 500 companies in the Oak Park corridor creates a demonstration effect that attracts similar caliber occupiers, as corporate real estate teams prefer clusters of comparable employers over isolated locations. Interestingly, 67% of recent industrial land purchases in Brantford are made by institutional investors and REITs rather than end users, reflecting the asset class shift toward industrial real estate as e-commerce and supply chain disruptions drive demand for distribution facilities. The 25 jobs per hectare target density translates to approximately 3,000 jobs at full buildout, creating meaningful economic impact that makes municipal approvals and infrastructure support more likely compared to lower intensity developments.