Changing the trajectory of office space with the City of Hamilton Hamilton has many advantages to non-local and new companies looking to launch or grow their business. Lower rental rates than the GTA average, a growing local workforce of office professionals looking for a much-desired shorter commute, and an inventory of brick-and-beam commercial space are […]

It has been a remarkable 27 years in business for Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited partners Drew Blair, Gary Stapleton, and Dave Blanchard. As the Hamilton-based brokerage makes a significant announcement – bringing on seasoned Sales Representatives Paul Mariutti and John MacNamara as partners – the partners reflect fondly on where they started in our commercial […]

  John MacNamara and Paul Mariutti completed over 30 acres of land between two deals, totaling nearly $30M, in March. The off-market transactions, located at 14 Ambitious Court and 6140 Twenty Road, showcased the highest price per acre in the Red Hill Park to date. The Red Hill Industrial Park is rapidly being gobbled up […]

It’s here! The 2021 Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited market review is hot off the press and ready for your consumption. In these pages you can find out about some of our featured transactions, client story’s, and transactions by the numbers – think total square footage leased and purchased, number of clients & more. Don’t want […]

Spring is in the air! Well, almost. As it (gradually) gets a little bit warmer every day, soon the flowers will start to bloom, and with new seasonal life comes – well – bees.

You’ve finally made the decision – it’s time to expand. But where, and why? Consider Hamilton – a midsize city, with a large suburban area surrounding a Downtown Core, beautiful character buildings, old Victorian homes converted into office or retail space – but what’s so great about it?  Hamilton is known for its eclectic character, […]

  Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited Sales Representative Krysta Boyer, who moved to Hamilton nearly twenty years ago, fell in love with the charm of Hamilton on what was supposed to be a layover en route to Vancouver. “I think it was because it needed so much help,” she said. “For starters, it reminded me of […]

By John MacNamara Hamilton’s industrial market has been in a constant state of demand for the last 3 to 4 years.  The market is made up of 623 buildings with a total inventory base of 41,409,634 SF.  This calculation takes into account Hamilton proper as well as the submarket areas such as Ancaster, Waterdown, Dundas, […]

By John MacNamara The downtown core rejuvenation has brought with it a change in opinion about Hamilton from the general population in the GTA.  Residential condo construction is attracting new retail businesses to the area, as well as redevelopment of existing buildings.  The simplest way to show the growth in this area is by looking […]

By John MacNamara John’s Market Updates About John John joined Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited in 2017 with his partner Paul Mariutti, and has an active role in the Hamilton market and surrounding areas, with his main focus on the Industrial and Office sectors. John is known for his persistence, creative problem solving skills, understanding of […]

We’ve all been there. The property has been sold, all conditions waived, and closing is fast approaching. Why is my broker asking me for more information?  As a requirement of all real estate sale transactions across the country – residential or commercial – brokers are required by law to obtain knowledge that their client is […]

Selling or leasing a commercial property can be much more complex than simply selling your home. There are several factors to consider when making the decision to sell your commercial property: What type of commercial property is it? This will factor into the type of information brokers will require to list on MLS. For example, […]