Broders Annex Overview
Broders Annex is one of Regina's established inner-city neighbourhoods, situated north of Dewdney Ave between Broad St and Winnipeg St. The area developed through the early-to-mid 20th century alongside Regina's expanding government and rail economy, and its commercial fabric reflects that history — modest, functional buildings with high street-level visibility and strong owner-operator appeal.
Today the neighbourhood attracts independent service businesses, light tradespeople, and value-oriented retailers looking for central Regina exposure at rents well below the Victoria Ave or Albert St prime corridors. The proximity to the downtown core — roughly ten minutes by vehicle — and convenient access to Dewdney Ave make Broders Annex a practical choice for businesses serving both government employees and inner-city residents.
Key Commercial Corridors
Broad St forms the primary commercial spine through Broders Annex, carrying significant north–south traffic between downtown Regina and the northern residential suburbs. Street-front bays along Broad St range from 600 to 2,400 square feet and offer ground-floor retail or service-commercial use with surface parking. Dewdney Ave along the southern boundary provides a secondary commercial edge with larger lots suited to service stations, auto-oriented retail, and small-format industrial users.
Winnipeg St to the west supports a quieter mix of converted residential-to-commercial properties — popular with professional offices, health-service providers, and small creative businesses. Taken together, these three streets give Broders Annex a layered commercial offering that draws both drive-by and transit-accessible clientele from across the north-central Regina catchment.
Asset Classes
Street-Front Retail
Ground-floor bays along Broad St, 600–2,400 sf, net leases $16–$22/sf. Suited to local service, food, and specialty retail tenants.
Office Conversions
Single-storey converted houses and low-rise offices on Winnipeg St, gross leases $18–$26/sf. Popular with health, legal, and government-adjacent services.
Service Commercial
Auto-oriented and trade-service bays along Dewdney Ave, net leases $11–$15/sf, with rear-yard access and drive-in capability.
Development Land
Infill lots suitable for mixed-use or multi-tenant commercial redevelopment, reflecting Regina's inner-city intensification policies.
Investment Drivers
Broders Annex benefits from Regina's stable government-sector economy — the Saskatchewan public service, the provincial legislature, and Crown corporations collectively employ tens of thousands within a short commute. This base provides consistent demand for inner-city service businesses, professional offices, and convenience retail. Cap rates in this inner-city neighbourhood typically range from 6.0% to 7.5%, reflecting the smaller lot sizes and mixed-use potential that appeal to private investors and local developers.
The City of Regina's ongoing investment in inner-city neighbourhood renewal and transit improvements has steadily improved pedestrian connectivity along Broad St and Dewdney Ave. Proximity to major employers — including the Regina General Hospital district to the south and the provincial government campus to the southeast — supports longer-term demand for accessible, affordable commercial space in Broders Annex.
Development Pipeline
Several infill commercial sites along Broad St are under review for mixed-use redevelopment, combining ground-floor retail with upper-storey residential as permitted under Regina's updated UR zoning. Dewdney Ave corridor improvements are expected to enhance traffic flow and pedestrian safety, making service-commercial frontage along that edge more attractive to national and regional tenants looking for affordable inner-city exposure.