Ottawa

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Ottawa condo sector ‘gaining momentum’ heading into final quarter of 2023: Re/Max

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

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

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate

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, Non-Residential, Real Estate

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

Three downtown Ottawa professionals share their back-to-office experiences

Insider Only Ottawa

Best Places to Work recipients profiled in OBJ’s fall newsmagazine, now available online

Ottawa

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

Ottawa

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

Ottawa

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

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate

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

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

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.

Closure of QED more problematic as traffic returns to pre-pandemic norms, councillors argue

Ottawa

Motorists and active users are on opposite ends of the QED closure debate, according to a new survey commissioned by the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association.