Commercial real estate across York Region and the GTA
Office, retail, industrial, land, and investment property, listed live from the board feed, and handled directly by a Broker of Record rather than referred out.
Commercial listings on the market now
Active only, refreshed from the board feed. No account needed to look.
Six kinds of commercial property
Each one has its own page, its own listings, and its own set of questions buyers ask before they commit.
Four services, one person accountable
Most residential agents refer commercial work out. Amir is a Broker of Record and keeps it in house.
Leasing, both sides
Tenant representation when you are looking for space, landlord representation when you are filling it. From the first tour through the offer to lease and into the final document.
Investment sales
Buying and selling income property. You get the rent roll checked, the operating costs verified, and a cap rate calculated on real numbers rather than the ones in the listing.
Business sales
Selling a going concern is not the same as selling a building. The lease, the equipment, the staff, and the landlord’s consent all have to line up before closing.
A commercial deal, start to finish
Longer than a house purchase, and the order matters. Here is the sequence for a typical lease or purchase in Ontario.
Net rent, gross rent, and TMI
The single most common misunderstanding in Ontario commercial leasing. A $22 quote and a $22 quote can mean very different money.
| Term | What it means | What you actually pay |
|---|---|---|
| Net rent | The base rent to the landlord, quoted per square foot per year. | Net rent plus TMI, plus utilities. |
| TMI | Taxes, maintenance, and insurance: the building’s operating costs, passed through to tenants. | Often $8 to $18 per square foot. Ask for the actual figure, not an estimate. |
| Gross rent | One number that already includes the operating costs. | Simpler, but usually higher, and the landlord keeps any savings. |
| Free rent | Months at the start with no net rent. | TMI is usually still payable during those months. |
| Allowance | Money from the landlord toward fitting out the space. | Paid on completion, and it affects the rate you agree to. |
Commercial submarkets we cover
Rates change block to block. These are the pockets worth knowing.
Looking for space, or looking to sell?
Commercial searches rarely start with a listing. They start with a requirement. Send yours and you get a shortlist back, including space that has not been listed yet.
- Active listings plus off-market space
- Zoning checked before you tour, not after
- Operating costs verified against the actual statements
- No obligation and no drip campaign
Commercial FAQ
Do I pay you if I am the tenant?
In most lease deals the landlord pays the commission, including the tenant representative’s share. That is confirmed in writing before you tour anything, so there are no surprises.
How much deposit does a commercial purchase need?
Commercial lenders usually want more down than residential ones, often 25% to 35% depending on the property type and the income. Owner- occupied purchases can sometimes use programmes that need less.
What is a realistic cap rate right now?
It depends entirely on asset type and location, and any single number quoted without those two things is marketing. What matters more is whether the income used to calculate it is real.
Can I convert an industrial unit to retail use?
Sometimes, but zoning decides it, not the landlord. That check happens before an offer, not after. It is the most common reason a commercial deal falls apart late.
Do you show sold commercial prices?
Not publicly. Board rules do not allow sold data on an open page. Comparable sales for a specific building or street can be sent to you directly.
Do you handle small units, or only large deals?
Both. A 900 square foot unit gets the same process as a 20,000 square foot one, just faster.
Not sure whether to lease or buy?
That conversation is free and usually takes fifteen minutes. Bring your numbers.
Listings are provided under the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) programme of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. Listings held by brokerages other than Nave Real Estate, Brokerage Inc. are identified with the name of the listing brokerage. Lease and operating cost figures on this page are general guidance, not an offer, and must be verified for any specific property.