Real Estate

Coverage commercial, industrial and residential real estate, breaking news on land development, major projects, and trends impacting real estate in the Ottawa area.

Buyer’s market boosts real estate sales in May: OREB

Residential

Ottawa Real Estate Board members had their best May since 2009, the organization said Wednesday. Members sold 1,926 residential properties last month, 7.7 per cent

CIRA first to move into Lansdowne office space

Non-Residential

When walking through the office space at Lansdowne Park, the first thought that comes to mind is the need for a hard hat and possibly

Work officially begins on Kanata condo project

Construction

The shovels went in the ground Wednesday on a condominium project in Kanata that originally caused a lot of consternation in the Beaverbrook community. Local

Planning committee approves Barrhaven business park development

Non-Residential

The city’s planning committee on Tuesday approved a local builder’s proposal for a Barrhaven business park that could include developments such as a hotel and

Windmill signs letter of intent with Algonquins, gets One Planet designation

Construction

Windmill Developments marked a couple Canadian firsts Thursday, announcing collaborative agreements with the Algonquin-Anishinabe community that will ensure that community has a strong presence in

Developer confident west-end condo will meet ‘landmark’ standard

Residential

The developer behind a proposed west-end condo tower says he intends to work with city officials to create an “iconic” top for the building so

InterRent REIT reports Q1 revenue boost

Residential

Ottawa-based InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust on Tuesday reported increases in first-quarter gross rental revenue and overall operating revenue compared with the same period a

OMB’s west Ottawa condo ruling opens door to height violations, councillor says

Residential

The Ontario Municipal Board’s decision to allow a Toronto developer to go ahead with a 12-storey west-end condo tower if it features “landmark architecture” could

Three downtown LRT stations to be integrated into buildings: Mayor

Construction

The city’s $2.1-billion light rail project is on time and on budget, Mayor Jim Watson said Tuesday, adding that all three underground downtown LRT stations

Ottawa housing starts trend down in April

Construction

Housing starts continued to trend down in the capital in April, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Friday weak employment is to blame.