50 Belfield Rd.
Etobicoke, ON
52,000 sq ft · Tenant Representation
Sourced entirely off-market and secured a 10-year lease for 52,000 sq ft on behalf of the tenant. No public listing ever made it possible.
Harjaap Singh Makkar
GTA Industrial Real Estate, Done at the Highest Level
Representing tenants, buyers, and sellers in the lease, purchase, and sale of industrial and warehouse facilities across Toronto, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, and the broader GTA.
Backed by the full weight of Colliers International and powered by proprietary market intelligence no other broker in Canada can offer.
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Harjaap Singh Makkar
Senior Industrial Broker · Colliers International
500,000+
sq ft listed
$250M+
in sale listings
Find Your GTA Space
Answer five quick questions about your space, timeline, and budget. Harjaap reviews every requirement personally and comes back with a matched shortlist of on-market and off-market space, typically the same day.
Responds personally · Confidential
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Client Roster
Companies Harjaap Has Represented
HOOPP
Pension Fund
$132B+ in net assets · one of Canada's largest pension funds
Aftermarket by Parts Panel
Automotive
Among Canada's fastest-growing auto parts distributors
Structural Aluminum
Manufacturing
20+ years in business
UHI Machinery
Equipment Rental
International footprint
Ideal Logistics Group
Transportation
20+ years in business
Canadian Flatbeds Transportation
Transportation
One of Canada's fastest-growing companies
Minimax Express
Transportation
30+ years old · Among Canada's largest
Iqbal Foods
National Food Retailer
Among Canada's largest
PTI Foods
Ethnic Food Distributor
50+ years old · Among Canada's largest
Materials Testing Equipment
Industrial Distributor
IBC Tanks Canada
Industrial Distributor
SUSGlobal Energy
Energy Company
Publicly listed
Peripheral Labs
Tech Startup
Backed by Khosla Ventures
XPV Water Partners
Private Equity
$1B+ in assets under management
Tropical Forest Products
Wood Distributor
Four locations across North America
Hofland
Floral Wholesaler
Canada's largest full-service floral wholesaler
Enticor
Property Management
10M SF under management
Healgen Scientific
Medical Equipment Manufacturer
Leading global manufacturer
Designed Precision Castings
Investment Casting Manufacturer
In business since 1958
Recent Transactions
Representing Clients Across Every GTA Submarket
6 transactions closed across the GTA in June 2026 and July 2026.
89 Walker Dr, Brampton
Seller Representation
345,000 SF · Sold · June 2026
6200 Tomken Rd, Mississauga
Tenant Representation
79,919 SF · Tenant Renewed · July 2026
490-520 Nash Rd, Hamilton
Seller Representation
5.29 Acres · Sold · June 2026
7131 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga
Buyer Representation
20,059 SF · Sold · June 2026
6 William Morgan Dr, Toronto
Sub-Landlord Representation
27,840 SF · Subleased · July 2026
5641 McAdam Rd, Mississauga
Tenant Representation
16,000 SF · Leased · July 2026
Most brokers know the listings. Work with one who understands your operation.
The Senior Industrial Broker Built for Complex Deals
Before commercial real estate, Harjaap managed logistics and distribution at Bell, Canada’s largest telecom. He knows what industrial space needs to do from the inside - clear height, dock count, power supply, highway access. These aren’t checklist items. They determine whether an operation runs or doesn’t.
He then built Zonado.com into one of Canada’s largest commercial real estate marketplaces, serving 150,000 users annually, entirely self-funded. That platform gives him a direct line into off-market inventory and early-stage seller conversations no other broker in the GTA can access.
Today he operates at Colliers International, Canada’s largest commercial real estate firm. Within his first year he earned the Hustler of the Year title. His current book: 500,000 sq ft of active industrial listings and $250M+ in for-sale properties across the GTA.
Industrial Real Estate Services Across the GTA
Whether you’re a growing business searching for your first warehouse, an established operator relocating or expanding, or an investor building or disposing of an industrial portfolio, Harjaap’s team provides end-to-end representation across every dimension of the transaction.
Tenant Representation
Finding, negotiating, and securing the right industrial space for your operation, with the full market at your disposal and your interests represented exclusively from site selection through to lease execution.
Learn moreBuyer Representation
Buying industrial property in the GTA means competing in one of the tightest commercial real estate markets in the country. We have the valuation, due diligence, and deal-structuring infrastructure to get from offer to close without surprises.
Learn moreLandlord & Vendor Representation
When you list with Harjaap, your property gets marketed through ColliersCanada.com and the Zonado platform simultaneously. We bring the platform and the discipline. You get a better result.
Learn moreInvestment Advisory
GTA industrial real estate is one of the most compelling asset classes in Canadian commercial real estate. Whether you're assessing an acquisition, evaluating a portfolio, or considering a disposition, we provide strategic counsel.
Learn moreWe Know Every Corner of Industrial
Industrial real estate is not one market - it's a dozen overlapping submarkets, each with its own demand profile, tenant requirements, and operational complexity. We specialize in all of them.
Warehouse & Distribution
From last-mile logistics to large-format distribution centres
→3PL & Logistics
Dock-heavy, cross-dock, and multi-tenant logistics facilities
→Manufacturing
Light assembly to heavy manufacturing, with the power and floor load to match
→Food Processing & Cold Storage
CFIA-compliant facilities, temperature-controlled environments, food-grade specifications
→Automotive
Service, storage, and specialty automotive industrial
→Outside Storage
Secured yards, trailer parking, and open-air industrial sites
→Industrial Land
Development sites and land assembly across GTA industrial corridors
→Every GTA Industrial Submarket, Covered
GTA industrial real estate is not one market. We know each submarket in depth: the vacancy dynamics, the going lease rates, the landlord relationships, and the listings that haven’t hit the market yet.
Toronto
All industrial corridors including Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, and the waterfront.
Mississauga
The GTA's most active industrial market. Meadowvale, Airport Road, Dixie/Matheson.
Brampton
Highway 410/427/407 corridor, one of Ontario's most sought-after logistics locations.
Vaughan
Northern industrial hub with direct TTC access and 400-series highway connectivity.
Oakville
Growing market along the QEW and Highway 407 with premium facility inventory.
Burlington
Increasingly attractive for tenants priced out of Mississauga, with excellent access.
Hamilton
The most cost-effective industrial market in the Golden Horseshoe.
Milton
One of Ontario's fastest-growing industrial nodes, anchored by Highway 401.
North York
In-city industrial with unmatched proximity to Toronto's labour pool.
Etobicoke
In-city industrial with proximity to Toronto's consumer base and highways.
The GTA Industrial Market, Right Now
GTA industrial fundamentals remain some of the strongest in North America. Vacancy has fallen for two straight quarters to 2.2% - its lowest level since Q3 2024 - and the best-located, modern distribution and manufacturing facilities continue to lease quickly and command premium economics.
Behind the aggregate numbers, the story is uneven. Logistics-heavy nodes along the 401 and 427 corridors are seeing a different balance of supply and demand than infill submarkets closer to the downtown core, and users with very specific power, clear height, or yard requirements are still competing for a limited set of options.
For owners and occupiers, this means strategy has to be grounded in real transaction-level data, not just quarterly headlines. The spreads between asking and achieved rents, concessions, and downtime vary meaningfully by building vintage, unit size, and submarket.
Published quarterly. Last updated Q2 2026.
4.5%
GTA Industrial Availability Rate
$16.22 PSF
Average Net Asking Lease Rate
Q2 2026
Latest Market Report Published
Harjaap publishes a full quarterly market report with submarket-level data.
Or contact us directly for a market assessment relevant to your specific requirement.
Why Work With Harjaap
Four reasons that go beyond the standard broker pitch.
01
Industrial. Only.
Every transaction on Harjaap's desk is industrial. No office, no retail, no residential. That focus means when you walk in with an industrial requirement, you're talking to someone who has seen every version of it before.
02
Colliers Institutional Power
Harjaap operates within the full infrastructure of Colliers International, Canada's largest commercial real estate firm. Research, legal, marketing, valuation, and a global network across 70 countries. For any mandate, simple or complex, that horsepower is behind every file.
03
Operational Experience You Can Feel
Most brokers learned real estate from real estate. Harjaap learned it from the inside, managing logistics and distribution at Bell, Canada's largest telecom, before ever writing a lease. He understands what your space needs to do before he shows you the first property.
04
You Deal with the Dealmaker
Harjaap is personally on every file. Every tour, every negotiation, every landlord conversation. His Hustler of the Year recognition at Colliers wasn't a gift. It was earned transaction by transaction. You get that broker, not a version of that broker.
What Clients Say
A selection of feedback from tenants and buyers Harjaap has represented across the GTA.
“
What stood out most was his remarkable responsiveness - he consistently replied to our inquiries promptly, even during weekends and outside regular business hours. This level of dedication made a significant difference in our ability to make timely decisions throughout the leasing process.
Yves Poirier
President, Minimax Express Transportation Inc.
One of Ontario's largest LTL carriers
“Even though he happened to be traveling out of town for a wedding at the time, he still made time to make sure our offer stayed competitive. That kind of commitment is rare in commercial real estate, where it's not uncommon for brokers to be unreachable on Fridays.”
Rakesh Sharma
PTI Foods
Among Canada's largest ethnic food distributors
“He was professional, attentive and truly took the time to understand what I was looking for. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail gave me great confidence in my decisions.”
Waheed Amiri
Parts Panel
Among Canada's fastest-growing auto parts distributors
“He's easy to talk to, very responsive, and always tries his best to help and follow things through. It's clear he cares about doing a good job.”
Lau Hoiyan
UHI Machinery
Global organization with operations across Canada, Australia, and Europe
“He's approachable, patient, and always willing to explain things clearly. Whenever something comes up, he responds quickly and helps get it sorted without any hassle.”
Lingyun Huang
UHI Machinery
Global organization with operations across Canada, Australia, and Europe
Recent Transactions
A selection of recently completed industrial transactions across the Greater Toronto Area.
8270 Lawson Rd.
Milton, ON
3-Acre Terminal · Landlord Representation
Leased a 3-acre transportation terminal without going to market. Tenant secured exclusively through the Colliers broker network at a record above-market rate.
1325 Khalsa Dr.
Mississauga, ON
12,700 sq ft · Tenant Representation
Took the tenant from first conversation to accepted offer in under one week, on an off-market property no other broker in the GTA knew existed.
45 Connie Cres.
Vaughan, ON
14,572 sq ft · Subtenant Representation
With a lease expiry looming within weeks and a highly specific requirement in one of the GTA's tightest submarkets, a new facility was secured within 20 business days.
390 Hudson Dr.
Dorchester, ON
33,500 sq ft · Landlord Representation
Represented the landlord in an emerging market with limited tenant demand and successfully placed a BC-based manufacturer, expanding the search across provincial lines.
GTA Industrial Market Intelligence
Updated quarterly with real transaction data, submarket-level analysis, and Harjaap's firsthand read on where the market is heading. Not recycled industry reports. Primary intelligence from an active broker in the market.
Market ReportJuly 19, 2026
GTA Industrial Market Report - Q2 2026
GTA industrial just posted a four-year high in transaction count, freestand deal volume is up 58% year-over-year, and availability declined for the first time since Q2 2022.
Market ReportApril 7, 2026
GTA Industrial Market Report - Q1 2026
GTA industrial just posted a four-year high in transaction count, freestand deal volume is up 58% year-over-year, and availability declined for the first time since Q2 2022.
Market ReportJanuary 3, 2026
GTA Industrial Market Report - Q4 2025
The GTA market shifted fundamentally. Condo units now represent 63% of all transactions, Brampton dominated with 51% of sales activity, and leasing absorption hit its highest level since 2022.
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Who You Will Be Working With
Harjaap Singh Makkar is an industrial real estate broker at Colliers International, Canada’s largest commercial real estate firm, and the founder of Zonado.com, one of Canada’s largest commercial real estate marketplaces. Before brokerage, he managed logistics and distribution at Bell, Canada’s largest telecommunications company, so he evaluates a building the way an operator does.
Every enquiry on this site reaches him directly. Tenants, buyers, and sellers work with Harjaap from first call through closing, and he has called Mississauga home for more than 17 years. Year to date in 2026: 500,000+ sq ft transacted and $200M+ in transaction volume.
Direct line: (647) 740-7500
Let’s Talk About Your Industrial Real Estate Need
Whether you’re searching for space, looking to sell or lease a property, or simply trying to understand what the current market means for your business.
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