Real Estate

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Building permits up 10% in January

Construction

The value of construction intentions rose in Ottawa last month, due in large part to ongoing renovation to the Rideau Centre as well as plans

Five companies shortlisted for Heart Institute renovations

Construction

Five companies will have the chance to bid for a construction and redevelopment contract at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Infrastructure Ontario announced on

H&M planning to open second area store in Gatineau

Non-Residential

Popular Swedish clothing retailer H&M is planning to open a second location in the National Capital Region. The new 22,000-square foot location, located at Promenades

Lépine’s plans for residential development in Overbrook moving forward

Residential

A proposed 15-storey development at the end of Presland Road and the Vanier Parkway has taken another step forward. A draft report on the development

House prices down again in Ottawa in January: Teranet

Residential

Housing prices in Ottawa continued their decline, for the fifth straight month, in January, according to the Teranet-National Bank Composite Home Price Index. The index

Housing starts down 57% in January: CMHC

Residential

A plunge in multiple-unit dwelling construction activity contributed to a significant decrease in the number of housing starts in the capital last month, according to

Ottawa home sales down in January: OREB

Residential

Ottawa realtors sold slightly fewer homes in January than during the same month last year, according to the latest numbers the Ottawa Real Estate Board

What Do You Do When Your Investment Planning Shoots You in the Foot?

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The New Year has officially arrived. For most of us, this is the time when we take a few moments out of our hectic schedules

Target unveils plans for new store on St. Laurent Boulevard

Non-Residential

U.S. retailer Target has announced plans to open a new store in the city’s east end this fall. The store would be located at 1021

Luxury home sales up 86% in Ottawa since 2009: Re/Max

Residential

The number of Ottawa residences reselling for over $750,00 has increased significantly since 2009, according to a new report by residential real estate firm Re/Max.