Here’s a detailed competitive analysis comparing Energy Business Park with similar offerings across Alberta:
📍 Comparative Pricing: Red Deer & Surrounding
McKenzie Business Park (Red Deer)
Fully-serviced industrial lots sized 1.24–15.37 acres range between $175,000–$310,000/acre
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Clearview Industrial Park (Red Deer County)
~19.6 acre parcels priced between $1.68M–$1.75M, equating to ~$85,800–$89,200/acre
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High‑Visibility Highway Frontage Lots (~5 ac)
Offered at $1.56M total, roughly $300,000/acre, already serviced with curb, gutter, streetlights
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🌆 Calgary & Edmonton Market Insights
Calgary serviced industrial land is trading around $600K–$700K/acre, while unserviced land sits near $500K/acre
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Outlying areas like Balzac are seeing $550K–$650K/acre, inner-city lots climbing to ~$1M/acre
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✅ Energy Business Park Positioning
Pricing: At $229,900/acre, it’s significantly below the standard Red Deer fully-serviced average of $175K–$310K/acre, and well under Metro-Calgary/Edmonton benchmarks.
Demand signals: 3 of the first 3 lots (12,16,17) are sold, indicating strong market uptake and confidence in the location.
Quality & readiness: Offers a mix of high curb appeal, highway access, serviced infrastructure, and approved vendor partnerships — matching or exceeding the readiness found in higher-priced alternatives.
Strategic advantage: Located mid-point between Calgary and Edmonton, making it more affordable yet still accessible to the major corridor traffic and support services.
📊 Summary Table
Option Price/acre Servicing & Access Location & Traffic
Energy Business Park (current offering) $229,900 Fully serviced, vendor-approved Red Deer, corridor visibility
McKenzie Business Park $175K–$310K Fully serviced Red Deer County
Clearview Industrial Park $85K–$90K Fully serviced County, less corridor exposure
Highway frontage 5-acre lot $300K Fully serviced QE2 visibility
Calgary serviced land $600K–$700K Fully serviced Metro Calgary
Balzac/Rocky View $550K–$650K Fully serviced Calgary peripheral
🎯 Competitive Edge
*Energy Business Park offers a sweet spot:
Lower price point than comparable serviced land in the region.
Premium exposure and infrastructure similar to highway-frontage parcels, but at a fraction of the cost.
Positioned less expensive than Calgary/Edmonton zones, yet located in a vital transport corridor.
📞 Call to Action
For investors or developers seeking serviced, well-positioned commercial lots with curb appeal and ready-to-go infrastructure:
Energy Business Park is uniquely compelling at just $229,900/Lot.
With lots already sold and developed, market perception is strong.
Next steps:
Contact Placemakers for leasing, partnership, or due-diligence inquiries.
Review site plans, vendor networks, and build-ready timelines.
Best time to act is now—before the next wave of lots are claimed.