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Feds seeks auditors for Parliament construction contracts

Public Works says it is looking for a contractor to provide auditing services on three massive construction projects underway in the Parliamentary precinct. In a

Ottawa housing starts fall 25%

Residential

Ottawa housing starts in July fell 25 per cent year-over-year, according to numbers released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. There were 287 starts

Local home prices keep climbing

Residential

The average resale price for an Ottawa home in July has climbed more than 12 per cent over the past three years, according to data

Domicile sets sights on Rochester Street

Residential

A local urban infill condo builder is asking the city for permission to demolish an unoccupied two-storey single-detached dwelling in Little Italy, according to municipal

Corporate Research Group fined $125K in bid-rigging case

Non-Residential

The Competition Bureau has fined the Corporate Research Group Ltd. $125,000 after the firm, one of Ottawa’s largest real estate consultants, pleaded guilty to a

Domicile files site plan for Vanier tower

Construction

Ottawa’s Domicile Developments is ironing out the details for a mixed-use tower at a site close to Beechwood Cemetary, in Vanier. Zoning concerning the condo

Bank of Canada lease expected by year’s end

Non-Residential

A Crown corporation and government department could lease more than 370,000 square feet of downtown office space before the end of the year, according to

Claridge files Preston rezoning request

Residential

Claridge Homes is taking a formal step towards building the tallest tower in the city. City records show the developer has applied to rezone its

Construction activity up 7.6%

Construction

The overall value of local construction permits increased by 7.6 per cent year-over-year in June, even though the number of permits was down by 13.4

Construction permits jump 13% in May

Construction

Construction intentions took another year-over-year leap in May as the value of permits issued hit a five-year high for the month, according to municipal records.