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Industrial rents fall slightly in Q1 as Ottawa market shows ‘signs of stabilization’: Colliers

Ottawa’s industrial market is “showing signs of stabilization” after several years of rapid growth, a new report says, with average asking rents falling as demand for space levels off. The city’s industrial vacancy rate was 2.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, Colliers said in its latest market...
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