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‘Strong upward trend’: Visits to ByWard Market in last quarter of 2024 exceed those of 2019

Monthly visits to the ByWard Market for the last quarter of 2024 exceeded numbers seen in 2019 for the same time period, suggesting a “strong upward trend,” according to the ByWard Market District Authority.

UPDATED: Forget MAGA — this Ottawa entrepreneur is selling the ‘strong and free’ hat

One Ottawa entrepreneur is showing his patriotism with a new online store selling “strong and free” hats...

National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December was up 19.2 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says a strong fourth quarter bodes well for a rebound in sales in 2025.

New retail construction expected in Ottawa in 2025 as market remains hot, CBRE says

According to CBRE’s 2025 real estate market outlook released Tuesday, there was no new inventory added to Ottawa’s retail footprint in 2024 and just 90,000 square feet of new construction the previous year.

What’s in store for 2025? OBJ asked a tech exec, a realtor, and a small business leader

A new year means new goals for Ottawa business leaders, many of whom are reaching for new heights in 2025. OBJ asked a number of people across different industries to break down what they’re hoping to achieve over the course of the next 12 months.

House prices to increase 4% in Ottawa this year, according to Royal LePage

The aggregate price of a home in Ottawa will increase four per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year, according to a forecast from Royal LePage released today. 

New Planet Fitness opens in Sun Life Centre as office complex beefs up offerings for tenants

Planet Fitness has opened a new location in the Sun Life Centre as the downtown mixed-use complex...

Tale of two cities: Office vacancies rising downtown, but suburbs faring better, Colliers says

As a commercial real estate broker who runs his own business, Denis Shank is not surprised that...

Affordability and supply continue to challenge home sales in Ottawa, OREB says

Home sales in Ottawa in December were up almost eight per cent from the year-ago period but lagged the five- and 10-year averages as a “wait-and-see” market in 2024 came to a close. 

Whole Foods, including Ottawa’s Glebe location, partners with food waste app Too Good to Go

The Lansdowne location of Whole Foods is participating in a new partnership with the popular service Too...

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