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Broccolini, Bass Pro Shops to open new retail development in Kanata

Non-Residential

A Montreal-based developer with a significant Ottawa presence has launched plans for a large new retail outlet in Kanata that will feature U.S.-based Bass Pro

Another developer proposes private student residence in Sandy Hill

Residential

A Toronto-based developer is proposing a nine-storey apartment building for students in Sandy Hill. By Jacob Serebrin The proposed building at 45 Mann Ave. is

Completion of 150 Elgin nears with 45% of space unleased: C&W

Non-Residential

Downtown Ottawa’s commercial vacancy rate is set to climb in the coming quarters as construction of a new, partially leased office tower, is completed, according

Ottawa housing starts jump in October

Residential

Year-over-year housing construction ballooned in Ottawa last month as the number of housing starts for the region nearly doubled, according to figures the Canada Mortgage

Despite slow sales, developer still believes in commercial condos

Non-Residential

Interest in two commercial condo developments from local firm Huntington Properties is picking up after a slow start to sales, according to an executive with

Capital condo construction to slow in 2014: CMHC

Residential

Activity in Ottawa’s condominium market will slow down in 2014 as developers wait for buyers to snap up already-finished units before going ahead with new

Ottawa home resales up 2% in October

Residential

Ottawa home resales inched up in October as the local market continued a strong second half of 2013, the Ottawa Real Estate Board announced Tuesday.

Familiar is Not the Same as Safe

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I was having a chat with an investor the other day, and he told me about a strategy he and his wife had hit on,

Housing sales to increase then taper off in middle of next year: CMHC

Residential

Ottawa housing sales are going to rise over the next few months before slowing down again in mid-2014 due to an expected increase in mortgage

U.S. outlet mall to take a little from everybody: Bayshore exec

Non-Residential

A large U.S. outlet mall’s expansion into Ottawa is going to hurt all local retailers once it arrives next year, the executive responsible for Bayshore