The Single Best Place to Start Looking for Commercial Real Estate in Canada

One of the most common questions I hear, so common in fact that it's almost a daily occurance, is, "Where do I find commercial real estate listings? Isn't there something like realtor.ca that I can go to so that I can do my own research?" The short answer is yes, there is, and it's called ICX. www.icx.ca is a national site provided by REALTORS® across Canada that shares informatioan about commercial properties for sale across the country.

A short visit to www.icx.ca will quickly show you that there are a LOT of commercial properties for sale in Canada. Like realtor.ca, the national residential search site, this site is not a public version of the MLS®, rather it's a showcase for commercial listings. It's a one-stop shop for all MLS® listed properties that also features some timely commercial real estate stories on its homepage.

Below is a view of the home page, and here's a link to instructions on using the site.

The site allows you to search by location, property type, transaction type (lease/sale), price, etc. There's even a map search so that you can dial down to specific areas visually. Looking for a specific REALTOR®? You can search for one on icx.ca. Don't forget to subscribe to the site's RSS feed while you're there.

Sites like these don't replace a good relationship with a commercial REALTOR®, but they're a good place to start your search. Drop me a line if you need some help navigating the site or if you'd like some assistance in your search.

Good luck, and happy hunting!