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Residential

Housing starts in Ottawa fell slightly to 441 in April, down 1.1 per cent from 446 in 2011. Apartment-style housing increased nearly 600 per cent

Feds seek 75,000 square feet of downtown space

Non-Residential

Public Works says it is considering leasing 75,000 square feet of office space in the downtown core in September 2013. The occupancy date likely excludes

Contracting begins on Highway 174, Road 17 upgrades

Construction

The City of Ottawa and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell are seeking professional engineering services to alleviate congestion in the Highway 174 and

Resale home prices up 3.7%

Residential

Higher condo prices helped fuel a modest increase in the average resale price of homes in Ottawa last month, according to data released by the

Amica ups stake in Westboro retirement home

Residential

Amica Mature Lifestyles has agreed to acquire an additional 73.5 per cent aggregate ownership interest in Amica at Westboro Park, a retirement community. The total

Construction permits up 84% in March

Construction

Ottawa’s construction sector recorded its best first quarter in at least four years, according to municipal records. In the first three months of 2012, more

Office vacancies expected to rise

Non-Residential

Office vacancy rates in Ottawa edged up slightly in the first quarter, but one local brokerage firm says the statistics don’t tell the full story

Securit building sells for $9.8M

Non-Residential

An 86,000-square-foot warehouse with Queensway visibility has been purchased by Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. as part of a three-building portfolio sale. Constructed in 2007,

Sears spends $2M on Iris move

Construction

Department store retailer Sears is planning to spend $2 million on fitting up its new location in the Ikea plaza. The struggling national chain, which

Housing starts down 42% in March

Residential

Housing starts in the national capital fell 42 per cent year-over-year in March as the region cooled from a record a year ago, according to