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‘You have to be creative’: The long, winding road to converting 360 Laurier Ave. into apartments

At first glance, the terrazzo tiles in the lobby of an 11-storey apartment complex at 360 Laurier Ave. W. might not look like anything special. Installed in the late 1960s, the flooring isn’t there for show. It was built to last, to withstand the constant pounding of thousands of office...
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Markham developer plans three-storey ‘wellness spa’ next to Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata North

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City committee gives green light to ‘landmark’ two-tower development in Centretown

A proposal to build two “landmark” highrises in Centretown has been approved by the city’s planning and housing committee.
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Terry Matthews received the Key to the City from Mark Sutcliffe during Tech Tuesday, where the mayor described the honour as a rare recognition for someone who has played a major role in shaping Ottawa while largely avoiding the spotlight.
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Economic climate making it difficult to fill former Yangtze restaurant location, BIA head says

The property that once housed the iconic Yangtze Restaurant and Dining Lounge in Chinatown remains on the market, and the head of the Chinatown BIA said it won’t be easy to find a new tenant for the large space.
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Minto boss wants to see more ‘creative solutions’ as developers grapple with rising costs, fees

Even as inflation, taxes and other worries occupy much of his head space, Minto Group CEO Michael Waters says he remains optimistic that industry and government can find solutions if they put their heads together.
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‘We were unable to grow’: Michael Waters on why it was time to take Minto Apartment REIT private

Minto Group chief executive Michael Waters probably speaks for most people in his industry...

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