OpenRoad Auto is planning a 16-acre automotive development in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood that will include multiple dealerships, commercial space and more than 1,000 vehicle parking stalls.
The Surrey Auto Loop, located at 13340 76 Avenue, is being developed in partnership with Conwest Developments and will include seven lots and approximately 166,000 square feet of commercial space. Surrey Honda and Mercedes-Benz Surrey are among the first confirmed dealerships.
The project is expected to bring expanded automotive sales and service facilities to the area, as well as new employment and private investment. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, with additional dealership brands to be announced.
“We thank the City of Surrey and our partners at Conwest Developments for making Surrey Auto Loop possible,” said Christian Chia, CEO of OpenRoad Auto. “There is no doubt Surrey is B.C.’s fastest-growing city. The Surrey Auto Loop will allow us to serve the Surrey community with even more options, more brands, and more of the people-first service that OpenRoad is known for, all in one convenient destination.”
The development will include dealership showrooms, offices and service facilities across multiple buildings, along with more than 1,000 vehicle parking stalls.
The project follows the completion of a rezoning process led by Conwest that converted an underutilized 16-acre industrial site into a planned automotive development.
A City of Surrey planning report endorsing the project said the automall reflects sound planning principles and supports the employment and economic growth objectives outlined in the city’s Official Community Plan.
“The Surrey Auto Loop is a major investment in Newton and another sign of the growth and opportunity we’re seeing across our city,” Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says. “It will create local jobs and bring new economic activity to the area. I want to thank OpenRoad Auto and Conwest Developments for their partnership and confidence, and for choosing Surrey for this project.”
Conwest says its role in the project extended beyond the sale of the property and included working with OpenRoad and the City of Surrey during the rezoning and approvals process.
“When OpenRoad approached us with their vision for Surrey Auto Loop, we immediately recognized the site’s potential and the opportunity to create something that would have a meaningful, long-term impact on the City of Surrey,” says Ben Taddei, Chief Operating Officer and Partner, Conwest Developments. “Our involvement extended well beyond the sale of the land. We worked closely with OpenRoad and the City of Surrey throughout the rezoning and approvals process to help create a development-ready site that will bring significant private investment, adding hundreds of jobs and another important step in Surrey’s continued evolution as a major employment and economic centre.”
OpenRoad Auto, founded in 2000, describes itself as B.C.’s largest automotive dealership group. The company says it employs more than 2,500 associates and represents 23 brands across 44 full-service locations, including 37 dealerships in B.C. and Ontario and seven collision centres.
The company says the Surrey Auto Loop will add another location to its broader dealership network. Additional brands and further details about the development are expected to be announced in the future.
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