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House prices to increase 2% in Ottawa this year, Royal LePage forecast says

‘You have to be creative’: The long, winding road to converting 360 Laurier Ave. into apartments

At first glance, the terrazzo tiles in the lobby of an 11-storey apartment complex at 360 Laurier...

Here are five downtown revitalization plans that city staff will propose to council next week

City staff have put forward a series of measures designed to advance downtown revitalization goals.  The Downtown Revitalization...

Economic climate making it difficult to fill former Yangtze restaurant location, BIA head says

The property that once housed the iconic Yangtze Restaurant and Dining Lounge in Chinatown remains on the market, and the head of the Chinatown BIA said it won’t be easy to find a new tenant for the large space.

New role for Alan Coady at Fidus Systems, and Patrick McGarry announces retirement

More than eight years after stepping into the CEO seat at Fidus Systems, Alan Coady is taking on a new role with the company.

Minto boss wants to see more ‘creative solutions’ as developers grapple with rising costs, fees

Even as inflation, taxes and other worries occupy much of his head space, Minto Group CEO Michael Waters says he remains optimistic that industry and government can find solutions if they put their heads together.

‘We were unable to grow’: Michael Waters on why it was time to take Minto Apartment REIT private

Minto Group chief executive Michael Waters probably speaks for most people in his industry when he offers...

Glebe BIA set to monitor the impacts of bus lane pilot project on Bank St. businesses

The head of the Glebe BIA says his organization will be closely monitoring the impacts of new...

Fee cuts aimed at spurring office-to-residential conversions show ‘positive signs,’ councillor says

Measures such as a pilot project aimed at spurring more office-to-residential conversions in Ottawa are showing “promising...

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate drops again to 6.2% in March

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 per cent in March, compared to 6.7 per cent in February....
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