
Ottawa housing starts down 18% in first half of 2023 despite apartment-building boom: CMHC
The housing agency says builders started work on 2,164 new apartment units, including condominiums and rentals, between January and the end of June, up 38
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Ottawa housing starts down 18% in first half of 2023 despite apartment-building boom: CMHC
The housing agency says builders started work on 2,164 new apartment units, including condominiums and rentals, between January and the end of June, up 38

Ottawa condo sector ‘gaining momentum’ heading into final quarter of 2023: Re/Max
A total of 2,454 condos changed hands in the capital between January and the end of August, down from 2,964 in the same period in

Ottawa industrial rents keep rising as market tightens in third quarter
Available space in Ottawa’s industrial buildings fell slightly in the third quarter as small-bay tenants continued to snap up what little inventory remains in one

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate stabilizes in Q3 as conversion trend spreads, reports say
Ottawa’s reeling office rental sector showed signs of stabilizing in the third quarter as several downtown highrises that are slated to be redeveloped into residential


Best Places to Work recipients profiled in OBJ’s fall newsmagazine, now available online
The fall issue of the Ottawa Business Journal newsmagazine has hit the newsstands and is now available digitally.

Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company
In a memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke said the e-commerce company’s mission to build world-class software requires the undivided attention of its staff.

Software startup Noibu soars to No. 8 on Globe and Mail’s list of fastest-growing firms
Make no mistake – Noibu’s error-monitoring system for e-commerce sites has propelled the company to the top tier of local tech startups. For the second

Colonnade BridgePort expands management footprint with 22 new mandates in southern Ontario
With several major construction projects in its pipeline, Colonnade BridgePort is now poised to expand its property management footprint in southern Ontario. The Ottawa-based real

Back in the arena: Cyril Leeder feeling right at home as Senators’ CEO
It’s safe to say that Cyril Leeder is probably feeling the butterflies more than most as the Ottawa Senators prepare for their 31st campaign.
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