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Riverside Industrial St. Albert Commercial Real Estate

St. Albert's primary industrial corridor. Riel Business Park and Big Lake Business Park offer light manufacturing, distribution, warehouse and flex industrial space for Edmonton NW metro businesses.

6.0–7.25%Industrial Cap Rate
~$20.10Mill Rate (per $1,000)
Light IndustrialPrimary Use
0%Provincial Income Tax
What's Available in Riverside Industrial
Industrial / Warehouse
Bay units · Distribution
Light manufacturing · Flex · Service commercial
Flex Industrial
Office + warehouse
Owner-user · Professional service · Showroom
Service Commercial
Drive-in · Grade level
Trades · Automotive · Contractor
Industrial — Investment
Cap rate 6.0–7.25%
Multi-tenant · Single-tenant · NNN
Industrial — Owner-User
Strata bays available
Flex · Warehouse · Service commercial
Business Parks in St. Albert's Riverside Industrial Area
Riel Business Park
Light Industrial · Distribution · Flex
Industrial
St. Albert's established light industrial park offering multi-tenant bay units, distribution warehouses and flex industrial. Good access to Anthony Henday Drive and Highway 2. Mix of owner-user and investment product. Active leasing market with consistent demand from service and trades businesses.
6.0–7.25%Industrial Cap Rate
Light IndustrialPrimary Use
Big Lake Business Park
Warehouse · Distribution · Manufacturing
Industrial
Larger format industrial bays and distribution warehouse facilities in St. Albert's northwest industrial corridor. Proximity to Big Lake environmental reserve does not restrict industrial operations. Favoured by distribution, light manufacturing and oilfield service companies operating in the Edmonton NW corridor.
6.0–7.0%Warehouse Cap Rate
DistributionPrimary Profile
Flex Industrial — Owner-User
Strata Bays · Office + Warehouse
IndustrialOffice
Strata flex industrial units popular with St. Albert's professional services, trades businesses and small manufacturers seeking ownership over leasing. Units typically 1,500–5,000 sf with grade-level loading, small office component and yard access. Strong owner-user demand from local business operators.
Owner-UserPrimary Market
StrataAvailable
Service Commercial
Automotive · Trades · Contractor
IndustrialRetail
Service commercial bays serving St. Albert's residential and business trade area. Automotive repair, trades contractors, equipment rental, building supply and similar uses. Grade-level or dock loading. Benefits from the city's affluent residential base and limited competing industrial supply.
ServiceCommercial Uses
Grade LevelLoading
Industrial Land
Development Sites · Build-to-Suit
Industrial
Industrial land parcels for build-to-suit and owner-user development. St. Albert's industrial land base is limited compared to Nisku or the Edmonton southeast, making available sites strategic for businesses committed to long-term northwest Edmonton metro operations.
Limited SupplyIndustrial Land
Build-to-SuitAvailable
Transport & Access
Anthony Henday · Highway 2 · Edmonton NW
Industrial
Riverside Industrial benefits from proximity to Anthony Henday Drive and Highway 2, providing direct connections to Edmonton, Calgary and the broader Alberta highway network. Efficient transport access makes St. Albert a viable distribution point for the northwest Edmonton metro trade area.
Anthony HendayAccess
Highway 2Connection
6.0–7.25%
Industrial Cap Rate
Light Industrial
Primary Profile
~$20.10
Mill Rate per $1,000
0%
Provincial Income Tax

Riverside Industrial St. Albert — Market Overview

Riverside Industrial is St. Albert's primary industrial node, centred on Riel Business Park and Big Lake Business Park. The area serves light manufacturing, distribution, flex industrial and service commercial tenants and owners operating in the Edmonton northwest metropolitan corridor.

Compared to Edmonton's major industrial parks like Nisku or the southeast quadrant, St. Albert industrial offers a smaller but stable market with consistent demand from local service businesses, trades contractors and distribution operators who want to be positioned in the affluent northwest Edmonton metro area. Industrial cap rates range from 6.0–7.25% and owner-user strata demand is strong.

Cap Rates & Market Data (2025)

Asset ClassSubmarketCap RateNotes
Industrial — Light / FlexRiel Business Park6.0–7.25%Light manufacturing, flex, service commercial
Industrial — Distribution / WarehouseBig Lake Business Park6.0–7.0%Larger format, dock and grade loading
Service CommercialRiverside Area6.5–7.5%Automotive, trades, contractor bays
Industrial Land — DevelopmentRiverside AreaN/ABuild-to-suit and owner-user sites

Why Choose Riverside Industrial St. Albert

Northwest Edmonton metro positioning. Riverside Industrial serves businesses that want proximity to Edmonton's northwest residential base and easy Anthony Henday Drive access without the cost or congestion of Edmonton's inner industrial areas.

Affluent trade area. St. Albert's 70,000 high-income residents generate strong demand for service commercial, trades and consumer-related industrial businesses that aren't found in remote industrial parks.

Owner-user strata market. Flex industrial strata units appeal to local business owners who prefer ownership to leasing. Demand for 1,500–5,000 sf units is consistent and vacancy is low.

Riverside Industrial St. Albert — Frequently Asked Questions

What industrial space is available in Riverside Industrial St. Albert?
Riverside Industrial offers light manufacturing bays, distribution warehouses, flex industrial units, service commercial space and industrial land in Riel Business Park and Big Lake Business Park. Strata owner-user units are also available.
What are industrial cap rates in St. Albert?
Industrial cap rates in St. Albert's Riverside area range from 6.0–7.25% in 2025 for multi-tenant and single-tenant industrial product. Flex and service commercial trades at the higher end of this range.
How does St. Albert industrial compare to Nisku?
Nisku (Leduc County) is a far larger, heavy industrial park with oil and gas services concentration. St. Albert Riverside Industrial is a lighter, smaller market serving local and metro northwest Edmonton service businesses. Cap rates are broadly similar but asset types differ significantly.
How do I lease or buy industrial space in St. Albert?
Contact Canada's Home Commercial via our contact form, or call 780-545-5955 for Riverside Industrial listings and investment opportunities.

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