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A Growing Community at Work

    Positioned for accelerated growth, Goodwill is seeking commercial real estate opportunities to support significant expansion plans.

    Goodwill Ontario Great Lakes Statistics

    Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes over the last decade has created momentum and growth in a once small Goodwill, growing from 160 to 1,200 employees, increasing enterprise revenue to $52 million, and total assets to $53 million. Current ratios are healthy, and the organization is positioned for accelerated growth. A strong and integrated mission platform, robust infrastructure, top talent, stable financial position, fundraising acumen, a strong governing Board, and a high degree of knowledge of the business model and its challenges, will be the primary driving forces in Goodwill Ontario Great Lakes’ expansion.

    REVENUE

    $52 MILLION

    TOTAL ASSETS

    $53 MILLION

    LOCATIONS

    46

    SF LEASED

    275,000+ sq.ft.

    SF OWNED

    350,000+ sq.ft.

    EMPLOYEES

    1,200+

    Building Criteria

    • Complete building shell and exterior/interior finish to Goodwill standard
    • Standard exterior corrugated steel siding • Stucco exterior walls
    • Vanilla box interior or turn-key with 15’+ clear ceiling height
    • Open grid ceiling, painted white
    • Standard interior drywall, finish painted
    • Smooth finish, polished concrete floors
    • HVAC – heat & cooling for entire space
    • Complete sprinkler system
    • LED interior and exterior lighting
    • Access to highly visible pylon and signage opportunities
    • Exclusive loading docks
    • Donation drop-off, automatic sliding doors

    Targeted Areas of Growth

    Greater Toronto Area
    Toronto, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Newmarket and Bradford

    Southcentral Ontario
    Orillia, Barrie, Collingwood, Orangeville, Hanover, Owen Sound and Kincardine

    Southwestern Ontario
    London, Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Fergus, SImcoe, St.Thomas, Sarnia, Windsor and Leamington

    The global second-hand market is expected to nearly double by 2027, reaching $350 billion

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    Site Preferences & Specifications

    General Requirements

    • Stand alone building or end-cap units
    • Donation drop-off area in front or visible side
    • Mid-to-high traffic with strong visibility
    • Mid-to-high income demographics
    • Adjacent to high-density residential communities
    • Convenient and multiple ingress/egress points

    Community Stores

    • 20K - 30K SF (primary markets 50K+ population)
    • 15K - 20K SF (secondary markets 20K-50K population)
    • 10K - 15K SF (dense urban markets)
    • Parking lot ration of 4.5 vehicles per 1K SF of retail
    • 2X truck level loading docks

    Donation Centres

    • 2K - 5K SF (all markets)
    • Situated in prime retail or community shopping hubs
    • 1X truck level dock or drive-in door
    • Standalone
    • end-cap or pad development

    Goodwill International Statistics

    REVENUE

    $6.1 BILLION

    LOCATIONS

    4,245+

    EMPLOYEES

    128,000+

    BRAND RATING

    RANKED #1 IN THE BRAND WORLD VALUE INDEX

    (ENSO – 2015 and 2016)

    EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

    25 MILLION+ PEOPLE ACCESSED GOODWILL FOR TRAINING AND SERVICES

    LANDFILL DIVERSION

    4.1 BILLION
    LBS DIVERTED IN 2022

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    We look forward to discussing your real estate portfolio site opportunities.

    Simon Milestone
    Director, Real Estate Acquisition

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