Homebuilding industry, councillor eye new rules to sideline problematic infill developers in Ottawa
A flurry of complaints have pushed Kitchissippi ward councillor Jeff Leiper to call for an industry-backed solution to what he says is “beyond disrespectful” behaviour
Ottawa housing starts jump 22% in August
Local homebuilders continued to record impressive year-over-year gains as the summer drew to a close with a 22 per cent jump in housing starts, the
City poised to open 72 acres of Urbandale’s Leitrim land for development
The community of Leitrim in south Ottawa could see more than 500 new homes in the coming years if city councillors accept the advice of
Ottawa home sales up 3.9% in August
Ottawa’s hot residential real estate market showed signs of stabilizing, despite local realtors setting a new record for August home sales last month. The Ottawa
Ottawa’s InterRent REIT buys $65M worth of properties in Montreal, Hamilton
One of Ottawa’s largest residential landlords is expanding its footprint in two of its key markets, purchasing downtown apartment buildings benefitting from transit lines. InterRent
Ottawa architectural firm Chuck Mills Design merges with Amsted Design-Build
Two local companies with decades of experience in Ottawa’s custom home building sector are joining forces. Chuck Mills Design, which specializes in high-end custom homes
Brigil gets go-ahead for increased density in Kanata housing community
Despite the opposition of residents as well as local Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, the city’s planning committee approved an amendment that will allow developers to increase
Rising home prices push average Ottawa mortgage debt up to $187K
Ottawa residents are carrying increasingly large mortgages as the city’s home prices rise, but so far don’t appear to be having problems servicing their growing
Ottawa’s InterRent REIT buys $14.2M stake in Bayview Station high-rise development
A major Ottawa real estate investor has purchased a stake in a proposed three-tower mixed-use development at the intersection of the Trillium and Confederation light-rail
16-storey tower proposed for ‘gateway’ Bank Street property on edge of Ottawa’s urban core
An Ottawa infill developer is looking to turn a used car lot near Billings Bridge Shopping Centre into a 16-storey mixed-use development, according to planning
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