NewCold, Coaldale, Alberta Enabling NewCold’s Expansion into Canada ...
Delivering Strategic Site Selection, Land Acquisition, and Development Approvals
- Strategic Development Advisory
- Site Selection & Land Acquisition
- Entitlements & Development Approvals
- Government & Stakeholder Relations
- Real Estate Transaction Support
- Project Management
- Incentives & Funding Strategy
- Industrial & Logistics Development
Client
NewCold
Location
Guelph, ON & Coaldale, AB
Timeline
2024-2025
Services
By the Numbers ...
$1B
Investment
1.7M sq. ft.
Facility
550+
Jobs
$1.3B
Economic Impact
26 acres
Greenspace
45m
Automated Warehouse
200
Construction Jobs
2025
Operational
The Ask
NewCold, one of the world’s leading automated cold chain logistics companies, identified Canada as a key growth market to meet increasing demand for modern cold storage infrastructure.
Spanier Group was engaged to support NewCold’s entry into Canada, providing strategic advisory services related to site selection, land acquisition, approvals, stakeholder engagement, and development planning. Leveraging our market knowledge and industry relationships, Spanier Group helped identify and secure a site in Guelph, Ontario that met NewCold’s operational and development requirements.

The Challenge
Building on this work, Spanier Group subsequently supported NewCold’s expansion into Alberta, advising on site selection, land acquisition, planning approvals, and government incentive opportunities to advance another major logistics investment. Construction commenced in 2024, with the facility becoming operational in 2025, demonstrating the successful execution of a project that progressed from strategic site selection and acquisition through to delivery and operation.

The Results
The project underscores Spanier Group’s expertise in supporting major industrial and logistics investments through market entry strategy, site selection, land acquisition, and transaction advisory services, helping clients identify, secure, and advance transformative development opportunities across North America.

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