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Ottawa commercial real estate investment insights, market analysis and property type deep-dives.
Ottawa Short-Term Rental Rules 2026: The 180-Night Cap + Investor Playbook | Invest613.ca
October 19, 2026
Ottawa Short-Term Rentals in 2026: The Rules Rewrote the Investor Playbook Short-term rental investing in Ottawa is not a grey market. Instead, it is a rulebook. The 2026 rulebook is direct: short-term rentals operate only inside your principal residence. If…
Read more →Ottawa Student Rental Investments 2026: Campus Cash-Flow Guide | Invest613.ca
October 19, 2026
Why Ottawa Student Rentals Still Pencil in a Buyer’s Market September’s resale numbers gave investors something to work with. The Ottawa Real Estate Board reported 771 sales, roughly 11% fewer than the prior month’s pace. In addition, 3,578 active listings…
Read more →Investment Properties Near Me in Ottawa: 417 Multi-Family & Duplex Listings | Invest613.ca
October 19, 2026
What “Investment Properties Near Me” Turns Up in Ottawa Right Now Type investment properties near me into a search engine. As a result, you get generic portal pages with filtered-out data. The honest version for Ottawa in October 2026 is…
Read more →Ottawa Investment Property Prices: 812 On Market, Median $792,500 (October 2026 Report)
October 14, 2026
October 2026 snapshot of the investment property inventory on Ottawa’s MLS, compiled October 14, 2026 from the full active feed by Peter Sagos, Right at Home Realty Brokerage. Asking prices from live listings — closed-sale data is not part of…
Read more →Ottawa Development Land ROI 2026: Zoning, Holding Cost, and Assembly Strategy
September 23, 2026
Development land in Ottawa is the asset class where the most money gets lost and the most money gets made. Often, this happens on the same deal. The winners understand the difference between zoned land and pre-zoning land. In addition,…
Read more →Ottawa Retail Strip Plaza Investment 2026: Cap Rates, Tenant Mix, and Where the Yield Hides
September 23, 2026
Strip plaza investment has shifted from afterthought to primary allocation for Ottawa buyers tracking risk-adjusted yield in 2026. For instance, grocery-anchored product is trading at sub-5% cap rates in the National Capital Region. In addition, the supply pipeline is too…
Read more →Ottawa Industrial Investment 2026: Cap Rates and Why the Surprise Darling Outperformed
September 23, 2026
When Altus Group published the Q1 2026 Canadian commercial real estate update, one line jumped out: Ottawa industrial investment volume rose 122% year over year, while the national market as a whole grew only 11%. Daniel Foch’s LinkedIn market check-up…
Read more →Transit-Oriented Development Ottawa: LRT Corridor Investment Opportunities 2026 | Invest613
August 5, 2026
Ottawa is building out its light-rail transit network, and developers are following. In fact, PwC’s 2026 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report specifically notes that “developers in Ottawa are prioritizing transit-oriented developments as the city builds out its light-rail network.”…
Read more →Ottawa Multi-Family Vacancy 2026: Why 3% Is Still Landlord-Favorable | Invest613
August 5, 2026
Canada’s purpose-built rental market is loosening. However, Ottawa is barely budging. CMHC data shows national multi-family vacancy climbing toward 3-4% in major metros. Meanwhile, Ottawa sits at approximately 2.6% with projections of only 3% by 2026. For investors comparing multi-family…
Read more →Ottawa Office Investment 2026: Federal Downsizing Creates Buyer’s Window | Invest613
August 5, 2026
Ottawa’s office market is going through a structural shift. The federal government — the city’s largest office tenant — plans to significantly reduce its real estate footprint over the next decade. As a result, vacancy rates rose through Q1 and…
Read more →Ottawa Interest Rate Environment 2026: Investment Property Strategy | Invest613
June 24, 2026
The interest rate environment shifted dramatically through 2026. As a result, Ottawa real estate investors face new opportunities and challenges. Understanding these changes is essential for smart investment decisions. Specifically, these shifts affect property values, financing costs, and rental demand.…
Read more →Ottawa Capital Gains Tax Strategies 2026: Smart Investment Planning | Invest613
June 24, 2026
Capital gains tax represents one of the most significant costs in Ottawa real estate investment. Yet few investors fully understand the strategies available to legally minimize this burden. The 2026 tax landscape offers both challenges and opportunities for those who…
Read more →OSFI Mortgage Rules 2026: Ottawa Investment Property Financing Guide | Invest613
June 24, 2026
OSFI’s 2026 mortgage rule changes represent the most significant shift in Canadian investment property financing in years. For Ottawa real estate investors, understanding these new regulations is essential. Specifically, this knowledge helps you maintain your competitive edge and avoid costly…
Read more →Mixed-Use Development in Ottawa | Zoning, ROI, and Market Demand
May 18, 2026
Ottawa mixed-use development guide — zoning incentives, ROI by project type, podium-and-tower economics, LRT proximity premiums, and feasibility analysis.
Read more →Capital Gains Tax Strategies for Canadian Real Estate Investors
May 15, 2026
Canadian real estate investors guide to minimizing capital gains tax — principal residence exemption, Section 85 rollovers, capital gains reserve, and incorporation strategies.
Read more →Ottawa Retail Real Estate | Trends and Investment Outlook
May 12, 2026
Ottawa retail real estate investment analysis — strip plazas, single-tenant NNN, cap rates by tenant quality, and the shift to service-based retail. What to buy and what to avoid.
Read more →Industrial Property in Ottawa | Warehouse and Logistics Guide
May 10, 2026
Ottawa industrial real estate investment guide — warehouse, logistics, flex space. Vacancy rates, lease rates, key submarkets, and what to look for in an acquisition.
Read more →Commercial Mortgage Guide for Ottawa Investors
May 8, 2026
How commercial mortgages work in Ottawa — CMHC vs conventional, LTV ratios, rate spreads, amortization, and lender requirements for multi-family, office, retail, and industrial.
Read more →Ottawa Development Land | Zoning, Pricing, and Due Diligence
May 5, 2026
Complete guide to buying development land in Ottawa — zoning categories, price per acre by area, due diligence checklist, and how to evaluate development potential.
Read more →How to Value a Multi-Family Property in Ottawa
May 3, 2026
Step-by-step guide to valuing multi-family properties in Ottawa — income approach, cap rates, rent roll analysis, comparable sales, and due diligence red flags.
Read more →Ottawa Cap Rates 2026: Multi-Family, Office, Retail, Industrial | Invest613
May 1, 2026
Ottawa cap rates for 2026 — multi-family 4.5-5.5%, office 6-8%, retail 5.5-7%, industrial 5-6.5%. Full breakdown by asset class, submarket, and building quality.
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