Mark Brownlee

Feds look to outsource more office leasing work

Ottawa’s largest office tenant is looking to contract out more of its leasing services as it prepares to renew a pilot project started three and

Ottawa’s top landlord: Bernie Myers takes the reins of Morguard in the capital

Non-Residential

Not much seems to faze Bernie Myers. The new top executive responsible for Morguard’s vast Ottawa real estate holdings is just as comfortable discussing his firm’s

Cross-border construction conflict: a primer

Construction

Ottawa construction contractors’ frustration over accessing work in Quebec is once again in the spotlight, thanks to a new push by an area politician. Progressive

Federal committee calls for greener government office buildings

Non-Residential

The federal government is on a path to making the building it owns environmentally sustainable. And those involved in the industry say it will be

Lowertown landlord Lauzon gets committee nod for rezoning

Non-Residential

The owner of several derelict properties targeted by Mayor Jim Watson earlier this year has received the backing of a city committee to attract new

$20M hydro generating station under construction in Renfrew

Construction

A Renfrew-based excavation company has won the largest portion of a contract to build a $20-million water power generating station in the Ottawa Valley. Bonnechere

Getting more bang for the procurement buck

Defence and Security

Even Tom Jenkins was surprised at how quickly he got the federal government’s attention. Mr. Jenkins released his report on defence and security procurement in

Walton optimistic about opening land for development

Non-Residential

The owners of a massive swath of land in southwest Ottawa say they’ll continue to press the city to open up a portion for development

Huntington bets on commercial condo market

Non-Residential

Low interest rates add to appeal of owning real estate, but experts caution companies about taking on too much debt Condominiums have been a hot

Public Works punts NCC proposal for former train station

Non-Residential

Ottawa’s historic former downtown train station appears destined to remain a private meeting place for bureaucrats and politicians after government officials shot down a National