‘Trades tax’ to increase building owners’ costs: Ottawa electrician
Building owners should brace themselves for higher contracting bills as a result of a new Ontario regulatory body tightening provincial certification requirements for tradespeople, a
Morley Hoppner receives committee rezoning approval for Kanata condos
City councillors have taken the first step towards rezoning the site of a contentious seven-storey condominium proposed for the Beaverbrook neighbourhood west of downtown Ottawa.
Construction permits plunge 20%
The value of new construction projects approved in November dropped by 20.1 per cent year-over-year, with the number of permits falling to the lowest level
Opinion: Ottawa reaches its pivot point
Barely a year ago, the president of one of the country’s top commercial real estate research firms made a bold prediction about the direction of
Temple Hotels buys 50% stake in ByWard Market hotel
A real estate investment company based in western Canada has moved into the Ottawa market with the purchase of an interest in the Courtyard by
Housing starts fall 32% in December
Housing starts in Ottawa declined in December 2012 compared to a year earlier, figures released Wednesday by Canada’s national housing agency show. The number of
Claridge proposes 14-storey hotel in ByWard Market
Claridge Homes has officially applied to convert a ByWard Market office building into a hotel. The developer has submitted an application to the city requesting
Ottawa home prices to rise 1.3% in 2013: Royal LePage
Ottawa home prices will rise at a rate slightly higher than the national average in 2013 despite a slowdown in the first part of the
Office vacancy rate climbs to 8.5%
Tenants in Ottawa’s office market are opting for renewals and relocations, rather than growth and expansion, causing an increase in vacancy rates, according to a
Ethics exam required for SNC Lavalin’s LRT consultants
Consultants hoping to work with one of the lead companies on the City of Ottawa’s $2.1-billion light-rail line will have to complete an ethics exam.
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