The Palliser Region’s land and building costs are lower than in other Alberta locations. Many sites and building types are available throughout the area. A commercial and industrial land inventory for the Palliser Region is available from the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta.

Realtors

The region is home to numerous real estate firms, with staff available to assist with business acquisition and property location needs. See the Alberta Real Estate Board to view realtors in our area.

Industrial parks

Bow Island 403-545-2522

• North Industrial Park
• South Industrial Park

Box Springs 403-548-1295

Medicine Hat 403-529-8374

• Brier Industrial Park
• South West Industrial Park

Redcliff 403-548-9261

• Lockwood Industrial Park

Links of interest

• Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE)
  CAFE is Canada's only not-for-profit group that is dedicated exclusively to the support of family businesses.
• Commercial Real Estate Listings
• Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) Member Boards
• Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurial Families

Current construction projects

The Palliser Region is characterized by high growth and development, with increased commercial and industrial building activity.

The region has activity in all sectors, as evident by the substantial number of major projects that have either been recently completed, are under construction or are proposed to start construction.

As the region continues to grow and prosper, it is clear that investments are being made in institutions and infrastructure to achieve balance and continue to make the region an attractive place to live, work and do business within.  

Building permits continue to be awarded in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential areas.

Major regional projects

As of December 2008, there were 27 projects that were proposed, planned, under construction or recently completed in the Palliser Region. The total value of these projects for the region was close to $2.3 billion. The largest projects are in the power and institutional sectors ($1.6 billion and $340 million respectively). Other sectors include tourism ($160 million), agriculture ($16 million), infrastructure ($83 million), commercial/retail ($13 million), oil and gas ($36 million) and residential ($18 million).

View the value of major regional projects here.