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.

Amica takes 100% ownership of east-end retirement home

Non-Residential

Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) now has full ownership of Ottawa retirement residence Amica at Bearbrook after paying $12.1 million to increase its stake from

Killam buys four buildings for $24M

Non-Residential

Killam Properties Inc. has bought a four-building portfolio in Ottawa for $24 million, the company announced. “We’ve been looking for acquisition opportunities in Ottawa over

Ottawa real estate sales up 155%

Non-Residential

Local commercial real estate investment transactions increased by 155 per cent in the first half of 2012 compared with last year, according to numbers released

DCR secures city staff support for Bayview development proposal

Residential

An Ottawa developer has finally won over municipal planners with a plan to build office towers across from the Bayview O-Train Station. After opposing several

Local BOMA to showcase Ottawa’s best buildings at conference

Non-Residential

An annual Canadian commercial real estate conference is going to come to Ottawa for the first time since 9/11, providing an opportunity for local builders

Feds returning to real estate forum

Non-Residential

There appears to be a change of heart among top Public Works officials about discussing the federal government’s office space needs in public. A department

Construction sector booms in July

Construction

Farmer’s fields may have been dry, but this summer yielded a bumper crop of work for local contractors, according to municipal records. July saw the

Former GG’s old home up for demolition

Construction

The National Capital Commission has formally applied to demolish two buildings on Sussex Drive to make way for additional bicycle lanes. A single-family house built

Ottawa Senators group named as Shefford Park preferred proponent

Construction

A group that includes the Ottawa Senators hockey club has been named by city staff as the preferred proponent for a multi ice pad arena

Feds inch forward on Tunney’s Pasture redevelopment

Non-Residential

More than three years after a consultant started drafting plans for the redevelopment of Tunney’s Pasture, the federal government says it will hold a series