Non-Residential

Ottawa’s office market enters a new era

As workers re-enter workspaces across the city, landlords face new demands from tenants

T.O. real estate firm launches new fund aimed at financing expanded Ottawa portfolio

Crown Realty Partners says the fund has closed its first round of financing with more than $140 million worth of commitments from institutional investors and family offices.

Planning committee gives thumbs-up to revised Chateau Laurier design

Plan for controversial addition to the iconic downtown hotel will now go to full council for consideration on Feb. 24.

Sunday shopping bans, the opening of the Rideau Centre and the pandemic’s toll: Richard Getz reflects on 40 years of retail real estate

Retired VP of retail at Colonnade BridgePort to continue raising funds for Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health

Capital’s office vacancy rate jumps to 8.7% in Q4 2020 as sublease space grows: CBRE

All told, tenants shed nearly 800,000 square feet of office space last year – the highest net negative absorption of real estate in Ottawa since 2002.

T.O. real estate firm, Colonnade BridgePort partner to buy Metcalfe Street office tower

Deal for 12-storey office building at 81 Metcalfe Street is valued at nearly $12.5 million.

First Capital sells 50% stake in trio of Gatineau retail properties

REIT says it’s agreed to sell a 50 per cent non-managing interest in retail centres Carrefour du Versant, Place Nelligan and Place Cité des Jeunes for a combined total of nearly $60 million.

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate to remain among Canada’s lowest in 2021: Report

Avison Young is forecasting the local vacancy rate at around seven per cent, the second-lowest among major Canadian cities behind Vancouver.

Plan to rebuild fire-damaged ByWard Market eatery goes before committee

Owners of the Vittoria Trattoria restaurant want to rebuild the William Street property with a four-storey addition that would feature 16 hotel units.