Industrial and warehouse listing in Ontario, for lease or sale
Yes, you can list a warehouse for lease or sale on MLS® for a flat fee from $69.99 a month. A licensed brokerage lists your industrial space on the MLS® System and realtor.ca, with the clear height, shipping doors and rail access tenants and buyers filter by; you show it and negotiate yourself.
Updated October 8, 2026
How to list industrial or warehouse space on MLS®
Listing industrial space takes the same four steps as any commercial listing, with more building detail: start the listing, answer TRREB's industrial questions, sign, and we enter it on the board. Have your measurements ready, because industrial tenants and buyers filter by them before they call:
- Start and pay. Choose Commercial for Sale or Commercial for Lease when you start your listing and pick a plan from $69.99 a month.
- Answer the industrial questions: the Category, total and industrial area, clear height, shipping doors, rail, utilities, parking and zoning, plus the price or lease terms.
- Add up to 40 photos and sign. We check the listing and enter it on the MLS® System; it's sent on to realtor.ca.
- Agents contact you. You show the space and negotiate the lease or sale with your lawyer.
The industrial details TRREB asks for
TRREB's Industrial Type asks for building details that residential and office listings never do: the category, the industrial area, clear height, every kind of shipping door and rail access. Measure them before you start; a wrong door count or clear height wastes showings for you and the tenant:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Category | Free Standing, Industrial Condo or Multi-Unit |
| Total Area / Industrial Area | The whole space, and the industrial (non-office) part, in sq ft; mark it divisible if you can split it |
| Clear Height | Feet and inches from the floor to the lowest obstruction (beams, sprinklers) |
| Shipping doors | How many of each: Truck Level, Drive-In Level, Grade Level and Double Man doors (0 if none) |
| Rail Access | Yes, No or Available |
| Utilities, Water, Parking | Connected or available at the lot line; municipal or well; the parking type |
| Zoning and Use | The municipal zoning code, and the Current or Best Use from TRREB's list |
Free standing, industrial condo or multi-unit?
TRREB's Industrial Type has three Categories, and picking the right one decides which searches your listing appears in. Choose by how the property is owned and divided, not by its size: a small free-standing building is still Free Standing, and a large unit in a shared building is still Multi-Unit.
- Free Standing: a single industrial building on its own lot, leased or sold whole
- Industrial Condo: a unit you own in a condominium building, with its own title and condo fees (say what the fees cover in the description)
- Multi-Unit: a unit or bay in a building with several tenants, or the whole multi-tenant building
- Investment → Industrial: an industrial building sold mainly for its rental income, with tenants in place
Leasing a warehouse or industrial unit
Industrial space is usually quoted per square foot per year, net or gross: net means the tenant also pays its share of taxes, maintenance and insurance (TMI). TRREB also asks for the minimum and maximum lease term in months. Say in the description what the space can be used for under the zoning by-law, the power available, the office build-out, and the yard or trailer parking.
Industrial leases fall under Ontario's Commercial Tenancies Act, so the lease terms you agree in writing are what count; have a lawyer review them. The commission you offer a tenant's agent can be a percentage of one month's rent, a flat amount, or commercial terms written out, such as "$2.50/sq ft/yr of term + HST"; it's paid only if their agent brings the tenant. More on leases: list commercial property for lease.
Selling an industrial building
A sale listing adds the price, whether HST applies to it, the PIN and roll number, the property taxes and the possession timing. Buyers of industrial property often make offers conditional on an environmental review (commonly a Phase I environmental site assessment), financing and a building inspection, so gather any past reports, permits and surveys before you list.
If the building is tenanted, mark the occupancy and be ready to share the leases. Selling it yourself with a lawyer is covered step by step in sell commercial property without a realtor. An industrial building held for its rental income can also be listed as Investment → Industrial.
Photos and a description for industrial space
Industrial tenants and buyers look for the loading, the height and the yard first, so photograph the shipping doors from outside and inside, the open warehouse floor with something for scale, the office area, the electrical panel, and the truck court or yard. You can upload up to 40 photos, in the order you choose.
In the description, lead with the size, the clear height and the door count, then the power (amps and volts if you know them), sprinklers, office build-out, permitted uses under the zoning, and parking for cars and trailers. Leave out phone numbers and emails; the board rejects them, and agents reach you through the listing.
Is a flat fee industrial listing right for you?
It suits owners of a single industrial condo, a multi-unit bay or a free-standing building who know their space and can show it: many industrial tenants and buyers already work with an agent, and the MLS® System is how those agents find space.
A large distribution facility, a portfolio or a site needing rezoning usually justifies a specialist industrial agent. Either way, the commercial listing overview covers every Type we list, and commercial commission explains what a co-operating agent is usually offered.
Questions
How do I list my warehouse for lease?
List it on the MLS® System through a brokerage so tenants' agents see it, with the rent per sq ft (net or gross), the clear height, shipping doors, rail, power and lease term. With a flat fee listing it costs from $69.99 a month, and you show and negotiate yourself.
What does clear height mean on an industrial listing?
The usable height from the floor to the lowest obstruction, such as beams or sprinklers, in feet and inches. It decides what racking and equipment fit, so tenants filter by it.
What's the difference between truck level and drive-in doors?
A truck-level door sits at the height of a trailer bed, at a loading dock; a drive-in door is at ground level so vehicles can drive inside. TRREB also counts grade-level and double man doors; enter 0 for any you don't have.
Can I sell an industrial building by owner?
Yes. You can list it on the MLS® System through a flat fee brokerage so buyers' agents see it, then negotiate and close with a lawyer. Expect environmental, financing and inspection conditions in most offers.
Can I list only part of my warehouse?
Yes. Enter the space you're offering as the Total Area and mark it divisible if a tenant could take part of it. Describe the shared areas, such as the yard, loading or washrooms, and how the costs are split, so tenants' agents can compare it.
Which Type do I choose for an industrial condo?
Industrial, then the Industrial Condo category. A free-standing building is Free Standing, a unit in a multi-tenant building is Multi-Unit, and a building held as a rental investment can go under Investment → Industrial.
What's included
- Your property on the MLS® System as a Commercial listing, through PropTx, which feeds TRREB and other Ontario boards
- Sent on to realtor.ca, where agents and their clients search commercial property
- The Type and Category you choose (Office, Commercial Retail, Industrial, Store W Apt/Office, Investment, Land, Farm) and the matching TRREB fields
- Up to 40 photos, your description, the price and the full property details
- Showing requests from buyers' and tenants' agents sent straight to you, and realtor.ca inquiries forwarded to you
- Price, photo and detail changes while you're listed, plus the sold or leased update
Flat fee MLS® prices
| Plan | Price | 🎁 With code FREEUPGRADE |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $69.99 / month | — |
| 2-month Listing | $99.99 | You get the 3-month Listing, free |
| 3-month Listing | $119.99 | You get the 6-month Listing, free |
| 6-month Listing | $149.99 | You get the MAX Exposure Listing, free |
| MAX Exposure Listing | $239.99 | — |
Plus 13% HST on Ontario listings; no tax on Alberta listings. The monthly plan can be cancelled any time.
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