Ottawa New Home + Condo Guide – September 26, 2020

Ottawa Sept. 26–Oct. 10, 2020

The first and only complete guide to pre-construction homes and condos

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Jacky Hill Jacky.Hill@nexthome.ca EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Industry Insider

26 Celebrity Homes + Condos A look inside Jennifer Lawrence’s Manhattan penthouse

The rise of the electric vehicle

BY IRINA POPOVA

20 Financial A fixed or variable rate?

BY ALISA ARAGON

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#InsideOttawa News and events from across the Ottawa newhome and condo market

INSPIRATION

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IN EVERY ISSUE

Decor A well-planned home avoids clutter

BY LINDA MAZUR

24 Big Style, Small Space Little touches that make a huge difference

BY LISA ROGERS

BY JULIE DEBOER

30 New Home & Condo Developments 34 What’s Online

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EDITOR’S NOTE

NEW THINKING

SUSAN LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF New Home + Condo Guide EMAIL: susan.legge@nexthome.ca TWITTER: @SusanLegge

Based on the number of events our very own Julie DeBoer covered for this issue’s #InsideOttawa, the fall pre-construction housing market looks like it will not be slowing down anytime soon.

One reason for this is no doubt interest rates, which are historically low. And, on top of that, there is plenty of population growth happening in Ottawa right now.

If the resale market has got you down, it’s time to check out what’s new in this issue — covering pre-construction real estate is what we do best.

We break it all down by providing you with information that’s relevant to the new home and condo market exclusively.

In between our release dates, which are generally every two weeks, we provide market news from across the country on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

We also have a monthly digital e-newsletter that includes the latest from all of our contributors, so sign up to receive our next edition to find out what’s happening in the real estate locally and nationally.

As one of Ottawa’s most up-to-date sources of new home and condo information, we take pride in the fact that our columnists and contributors are the best in the business!

If you’re interested in getting a better understanding what it takes to purchase a pre-construction home, you’ve come to the right place. This issue is packed with the latest releases and openings, design news, and a fun celebrity real estate story, too.

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by JULIE DEBOER

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COMMUNITY VIBES

A FRIENDLY WALK THROUGH EQ HOMES’ EQUINELLE COMMUNITY eQuinelle recently released four golf course lots and four green space lots at its Kemptville golf-course community — and what a community it is!

On my wanders through one day, two lovely gentlemen stopped to see if I needed help with pictures, and I witnessed a lady escort a baby turtle across the road. We had a chat and she directed me to the gorgeous gardens that another resident grows for the pleasure of everyone picking up their mail. I also chatted with an 11-year resident who had nothing but good things to say about the neighbourhood. It was the best kind of way to hang out with strangers.

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Catching up with Caivan

Glenview Homes’ Flagstaff releasing new lots weekly A limited number of townhomes were released in Flagstaff on Saturday Sept. 19 with Jamie and Mina assisting all the happy new homeowners with their purchases. New homes are being released weekly in this Barrhaven community of townhomes and singles. The community offers a vast selection of local amenities, from shops and restaurants, to nearby parks and schools.

Caivan held the final release of its trademarked OpenPlan Singles in Orleans Village on September 12. While this family-oriented community approaches completion, you can keep your eye on Caivan’s other communities – Fox Run in Richmond, which released lots on September 19, and The Ridge in Barrhaven.

Stay up to date by registering with them at caivan.com

Camping out at Claridge Homes

The Dream Team at Claridge Homes’ brand-new Watter’s Pointe community sold out the initial blocks of this highly sought-after community on September 12. With home hunters lined up for a couple of nights in advance, they were happy to hear that they released three more blocks. This community, located

directly across the street from St. Joseph High School, and will feature a variety of contemporary townhomes from the Landmark Series. For more information, e-mail watters.pointe@claridgehomes.com …continued on page 8 nexthome.ca 7

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A model visit to eQ Homes’ Provence I enjoyed a socially responsible visit with Stephanie and her main model, Oliver – eQ Homes’ fantastic model home/ sales office located in the master-planned community of Provence in Orleans. Fun fact: eQ’s latest home designs are named after the eQ team’s kids. The human Oliver loves to play hockey and hang out with his little brother.

More releases on the horizon for Minto Minto had releases from west to east over the past couple of weeks, temporarily selling out at the communities of Arcadia in Kanata, Quinn’s Pointe in Barrhaven, and Aquaview in Orleans.

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Avalon Aquaview is designed around Aquaview Park and Aquaview Pond, so living close to nature and amenities go hand in hand. No worries if you missed out, more releases are coming, including Avalon Vista.

Building Tomorrow

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AWARD-WINNING SINGLE DETACHED AND TOWNHOMES IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC

RICHMOND VILLAGE Discover Fox Run, a sought-after west-end community that capitalizes on its enviable location in historic Richmond Village.

Designed by Caivan Communities, Fox Run is captivating active Ottawans who are drawn to the parks, green spaces, and area amenities that are thoughtfully integrated into this community. An expansive naturalized community pond and the neighbourhood’s proximity to the scenic Jock River 10

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add further appeal for nature lovers, all just steps away from Richmond’s main street.

This new residential neighbourhood by Caivan Communities is defined by its light-filled single detached homes and collection of two-story rear lane and 25’ townhomes. Elegant homes are inspired

by Fox Run’s village location, presenting a Modern Farmhouse architectural style that is stunning. Here, cozy front porches abound and premium building

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LOCATION Richmond Village DEVELOPER Caivan Communities DEVELOPMENT Fox Run, Richmond Village HOME TYPE Single Detached Homes, Townhomes SALES CENTRE 203 Meynell Road Monday to Thursday: Noon - 8 p.m.

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Innovative and practical floorplans showcase Caivan’s award-winning designs, which see main-floor posts and structural walls strategically located or eliminated which dramatically opens up living areas.

material details highlight Caivan’s commitment to quality finishes.

Fox Run is already a thriving and established neighbourhood.

Families began moving in last May and quickly settled into the larger Richmond community, rich with amenity and character. With a proud history of over 200 years, Richmond is a thriving village, known for agricultural events such as the Richmond Fair but also chalk full of amenities which include grocery stores, restaurants, health services, and one of the region’s top high schools. Nearby Kanata provides easy access to cinemas and recreation centres.

Barrhaven is only 10 minutes to the east via the 416.

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are open for viewing, showpieces for modern family living, with bold sightlines, carefully conceived spaces, and elegant finishings.

The first model home (Series II Plan 2), which won a coveted design award from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, boasts an aesthetic that is clean and crisp, with whitewashed wood floors throughout. In the kitchen, Deslaurier custom cabinets are paired with white cabinetry with rift-cut white oak accents. White Caesarstone quartz counters and backsplash complete the look.

This kitchen has it all, including a walk-in pantry tucked away behind a frosted glass door. …continued on page 12

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The second model home (Series III, Plan 2) further highlights the vision of Caivan’s design team, who specialize in consulting with new homeowners to choose the many finishings that will soon transform each house into a home. Here, the modern farmhouse reigns with shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen and soft whites and greys throughout the main floor.

All of the single detached homes display thoughtfully designed interiors that maximize both space and light. Innovative and practical floorplans showcase Caivan’s award-winning designs, which see main floor posts and structural walls strategically located or eliminated which dramatically opens up living areas.

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floor living space in which the kitchen, dining area, and great room are joined for easy living and entertaining. Porches, twocar garages, finished basements, and spacious entries add to the functionality.

Stop in today to tour the model homes and to discover first-hand the charm of historic Richmond Village.

Caivan’s Fox Run, a place you’ll want to call home.

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From the first crude electric vehicle invented in 1832, to the start of mass production in the 1990s, the popularity of electric cars has come a long way. Today, ownership of an EV is something a large portion of the Canadian population is striving towards - 64 per cent of Canadians say that 16

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they are considering an electric vehicle as their next car purchase.

While public charging stations are becoming a more familiar sight, most EV owners do need to have their own charging capabilities located at their residence.

In order to strengthen the infrastructure needed to make EV ownership more convenient, some important changes were made by the Ontario Government’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs in the last couple of years as response to the fact that the number of electric vehicles on the roads of

the province have been growing by leaps and bounds recently.

On May 1, 2018, changes to the regulations under the Condominium Act established a new process for residents when obtaining approval from the condo board to install personal use charging systems in condominium buildings. Essentially, these changes provide the residents with the right for approval, unless this installation would negatively affect the structural integrity of the property; and/or pose a health and safety risk to the other occupants.

This change provides many condo owners with flexibility to buy an EV in the future and have charging capabilities right in their own parking spot. The entire cost to install a charging station without having a rough-in in place already could vary between $5,000$20,000 though, depending on the location of your parking spot within the garage, age of the building, and many other factors.

If you are purchasing a preconstruction condo, however, and have a choice to add a rough-in at your parking spot at the time of purchase, I recommend taking that opportunity! This will greatly decrease your installation costs in the future and, given the scarce number of charging stations in condo buildings, this decision is bound to increase your resale value.

While researching this subject, I’ve come across a few condo developers that offer a rough-in as an upgrade option, but most have yet to catch on to this trend.

However, at Zibi Kanaal, each parking spot includes a roughin already. The cost to add an actual charging station, should the need arise in the future, would be somewhere between $3,000$5,000.

Another change affecting freehold new construction came into effect on January 1, 2018.

Essentially, these changes to the Ontario Building Code ensure that every new single detached, semidetached and row townhouse that has a garage, carport or a driveway attached to the property now must be provided with a rough-in for a future charging station. This includes a minimum

200-amp panel board, a conduit that is not less than 1-1/16� trade size, and a square 4-11/16� trade size electrical box. While this all sounds like gibberish to most, it does eliminate a lot of potential headaches in the future, should a new homeowner decide to become an EV owner. Installing a charging station when all of the right supply is already present greatly decreases the costs associated with the installation.

Irina Popova is a real estate agent and co-owner of Blue Panda Realty. She has been specializing in the central Ottawa market since 2013.

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THE ETERNAL MORTGAGE DILEMMA‌ SHOULD YOU GO FOR A FIXED OR VARIABLE INTEREST RATE?

ALISA ARAGON

Fixed and variable mortgage rates are quite different in terms of how they are funded. Fixed mortgages rates follow the patterns of Canada Bond Yields, plus a spread, where the bond yield is driven by economic factors such as inflation, unemployment, and exports. The bonds are purchased by a mortgage lender 20

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and are sold as a mortgage to a borrower and then re-sold as an income-based security back to the financial market.

Variable mortgage rate products are based on the prime lending rate. This is a fluctuating yard stick used by the Bank of Canada to determine borrowing rates on all loans in Canada. The rates are driven by the same economic factors, except variable rates fluctuate with the movements in the prime lending rate, the rate at which banks lend to their lower credit risk clients. When inflation is high, the Bank of Canada will

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increase the prime rate to make the borrowing of money more expensive and when inflation is low, the Bank of Canada will decrease the prime rate to stimulate the economy and encourage borrowing of money.

What is the difference between a fixed and a variable rate?

FIXED RATE:

The fixed rate is generally higher than a variable rate. The interest rate will remain constant or fixed for the term of the mortgage which means your mortgage payments will remain the same throughout the term.

VARIABLE RATE:

A variable rate can change during the term of the mortgage which means your actual mortgage payments can either increase or decreased during the term of the mortgage.

The great thing about a variable rate is that you have the option to lock into a fixed rate at any time if you are starting to feel that you are not comfortable with an increase. While your interest rate will not double overnight, (and even if it did go up by 0.25 per cent) the savings you would have already earned would put you on a level playing field, or you could possibly still be ahead. If you decide to switch from a variable to a fixed rate, the fixed rate will be determined based on what the fixed rate is at that time for the remainder of your term.

Variable rates are offered based on the prime rate and either at a premium or at a discount. While the discount remains the same during the term of the mortgage, the prime rate may go up or down.

Which means that variable rates are based on the Bank of Canada who sets the benchmark for interest rates, based on inflation.

Currently the benchmark rate for the Bank of Canada is 2.45 per cent. For example, a lender might offer you Prime -0.40% (2.45% - 0.50% = 1.95%) which means that if the Bank of Canada or the lender increased their prime rate your discount will remain constant yet your mortgage payments will increase. It is good to know that Bank of Canada reviews its benchmark rate about eight times

a year. The Bank of Canada has made a second unscheduled cut to its benchmark interest rate due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Another big difference between a fixed and a variable rate is how the penalty is calculated should you get out of the mortgage early and the lender that holds your mortgage.

If you have a variable rate, the maximum you would most likely pay a three-month penalty interest. However, if it is a fixed mortgage, you will pay the greater of either the Interest Rate Differential (IRD) or threemonth interest.

The IRD is calculated by determining the difference between the mortgage rate in effect and the rate available at the time of the pre-payment, multiplied by the term remaining on the mortgage. The interest rate differential is meant to compensate the lender for having

the mortgage paid early. Most lenders have different ways of calculating their pre-payment penalties, therefore, it is critical that you find out how they will be calculated upfront before signing your mortgage, even more so if you think you might need to get out early.

A Mortgage Expert can help you determine if a fixed or variable rate based on your individual needs.

Alisa Aragon obtained her Mortgage License from the University of British Columbia and started her own mortgage business in 2011.

She has recently established a new company, Bridgestone Financing Pros, and is on the Board of Directors for the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN).

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A well-designed plan

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by LINDA MAZUR

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Small space living can be wonderful, but it does require some creative thinking. While you may feel that you have compromised on your square footage, this doesn’t mean you need to compromise on style, comfort or the functionality of your home.

Our clients reached out to us shortly after moving into their new condo in the heart of the city. Falling in love with the unit’s massive amount of natural light and a fantastic location was easy, but making this small space feel inviting and functional proved to be a bit of a challenge.

There are many tricks of the trade that can be implemented when designing for small space living. We started with a calm colour on all the walls, Benjamin Moore’s Silver Satin, which is very light and airy, nowhere near as stark as a white can be. Keeping the rooms consistent and even toned can trick the eye into believing they are actually more spacious, while adding punches of colour and texture keeps it from appearing flat and ordinary. We accented the small, open concept living room with a simple, wellscaled, sofa and introduced these small, but beautiful caned chairs for extra seating and great texture.

A glass waterfall coffee table was the perfect piece to complement this space. I love using glass in small spaces, especially when you are afforded so much natural light. It’s a great way to keep the light moving throughout and emphasize the spaciousness of your room.

In the adjacent dining room, we repurposed the client’s existing dining table, adding some freshness to it with new upholstered dining chairs. We designed a custom built-in bar which not only provided much needed extra storage, but also camouflaged an unsightly wall of oddly positioned bulkheads and alcoves that at first glance made the space appear much smaller than it really was.

We continued the soft shades of blues and greys into the kitchen, highlighting the simple white cabinetry with a beautiful eye-catching, yet calm, marble backsplash and then punching it up with black pendant lights.

Another little space-saving trick for small spaces is to use pocket doors instead of swing doors. In this condo, we opted to further enhancing the space by adding a barn door. Not only did it afford us much needed space for storage in the master bedroom, it also created a great focal point in a rather long, narrow and uninspiring hallway.

Small space living can be fabulous, stylish and inviting.

However, the key is to have a welldesigned plan, well curated pieces that complement the space and functional storage to avoid clutter.

With this in mind, you are on your way to creating the “small space” home of your dreams.

Some tips to get you started: • Edit and de-clutter, one of the first things that makes a space appear small is clutter. Make sure you have functional storage and a proper space for everything.

• Multi-functional furniture is a great asset in a small space, a coffee table that converts to a desk, or shelving with a hidden desk for example; select wisely and make every piece count.

• Think vertically to maximize storage and not lose valuable square footage on the floor.

• Don’t clutter the floor space with a mish-mash of small furniture pieces, selecting a few well-scaled pieces or even an oversized piece can actually make the room feel larger.

Linda Mazur is an award-winning, nationally publicized designer and Principal of Linda Mazur Design Group. With almost two decades of experience this in demand multi-disciplinary design firm is known for creating relaxed, stylish spaces and full-scale design builds within Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada. lindamazurdesign.com @LindaMazurGroup nexthome.ca 23

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Little Touches that make a huge difference

by LISA ROGERS

DECORATING A SMALL SPACE

isn’t actually that different than decorating a large one: It just requires a bit of ingenuity and understanding what works in the space and what doesn’t. While your focus will be different when you’re working with less square footage, the basic rules of design are very much the same.

I’ve taken this challenge to task with a recent property development I’m working on in conjunction with Dunpar Homes – the Kingsway Village Square.

This luxury building offers upscale condominium living in a carefullycrafted boutique rental residence, and as creative designer, it’s my job to decorate our first two model suites – with all the right interiors and finishes. It’s proven to be a really fun project to manage because it’s made me look at design differently. Naturally, I have less room to work with so it means I have to think about furniture, 24

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finishes and lighting in a way that works for a smaller space.

Whether you’re looking to update a condominium, studio apartment or small home, check out these tips on ways to optimize your space.

FIND THE RIGHT LIGHT

First, if you have plenty of natural light, let it shine through! Keep window treatments airy with sheer fabrics so light can come through easily, and you’re not weighing down your space with heavy curtains or blinds. Add additional lighting throughout your space but avoid any big floor or table lamps – they just add “bulk” – and opt for wall sconces, pendant lights or string lights that don’t take up too much real estate.

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL

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feeling of additional space by reflecting back any natural and non-natural lighting you do have.

It will give the illusion of more square footage, so think about using one large mirror in your room or arrange a few smaller ones throughout.

TRY ‘FLOATING’ PIECES

Shelves and nightstands that are built into the walls can keep your floor clear of any cluttering obstacles and free up some extra space as well.

THE BIGGER THE RUG, THE BETTER

Believe it or not, you don’t want to skimp on size with

your rug. A tiny rug just makes the room feel equally as small, so pick a floor covering that’s large enough so most of the furniture will sit on it, or go wall-to-wall.

AVOID HEAVY FURNITURE

When dressing a small space, your furniture has to look light. For example, instead of investing in a sturdy block of a coffee table, opt for a piece that has legs on it.

Why? It helps carry the eye in and around your space, which gives the impression of a bigger room.

KEEP COLOURS NEUTRAL

This seems fairly obvious, but lighter walls give the illusion of a bigger space, where darker walls do the opposite. My favourite hues are from Benjamin Moore: CC40 or Chantilly Lace. I often use both of them in design.

USE FURNITURE THAT IS MULTI-PURPOSE

For the Kingsway Village Square, I also picked pieces that are multi-purpose, such as a high top table that I put in the kitchen area that acts as a work station as well as an eating area. You can get creative with storage options, too: Ottomans that can store your linens, or built-in cabinetry under your bed. Nowadays, there are so many chic storage options that work double-duty as a piece of decor.

ADD SOME COLOUR

Yes, you can! Use colour for your pillows, bedding, artwork or carpets, but I always caution about going too overboard with really bold patterns of palettes.

You want to minimize the “noise,” as it were, so my advice is to add your colour, but keep it fresh, light and harmonious.

Lisa Rogers is Executive VicePresident of Design for Dunpar Homes (dunparhomes.com). Lisa has shared her style and design expertise on popular television programs such as Canadian Living TV, House & Home TV and The Shopping Channel. Lisa is one of the most familiar faces on CityTV’s Cityline, a regular guest expert for fashion and image, health, wellness and design.

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Celebrity Homes + Condos

Jennifer LAWRENCE’S

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J The 4,073-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms, five baths and is filled with light through walls of glass.

ennifer Lawrence, the Academy Award-winning star of Silver Linings Playbook, The Hunger Games, and American Hustle, put her stunning New York penthouse in The Laurel up for sale last July and, with a downturn in the Manhattan luxury-condo market, has lowered the original price of $15.45 million to $14.25 million (all U.S. dollars) — now down to $12 million. Purchased in 2016 for $15.6 million, taking a loss on the property might not faze one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Though Lawrence got her big break in New York,

she now spends her time in Los Angeles close to the studios.

Lawrence lived the fairy tale that so many people fantasize about.

As a teenager who was born and raised in Kentucky and acting in plays put on by her church group.

It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time when on a 2006 vacation trip to New York with her parents at age 14, she was discovered by a talent scout who arranged an audition. The audition went so well, they convinced her parents to let her audition in Los Angeles and her star was on the fast track leading quickly to television

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and film roles. Fast forward to today at age 29, she has won an Academy Award for Best Actress in Silver Linings Playbook and three Golden Globes, a BAFTA award, seven MTV Movie Awards and six People’s Choice Awards. Her unassuming, down-to-earth personality and ability to keep life’s priorities straight in the face of fame, fortune and continuous media attention has made her America’s girl next door — and it doesn’t hurt that her acting roles have been some of the best in Hollywood.

By 2016, Lawrence could afford any living accommodations that suited her fancy and she picked a glamorous duplex penthouse on New York’s Upper East Side at the top of The Laurel, a 30-storey condominium. Aside from its

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stunning interior and views to die for, its 3,000-sq.-ft., two-floor outdoor terraces encompass all one could ask for gracious entertaining including an outdoor kitchen, fireplace with pergola, built-in ping-pong table and amazing views of the city and Hudson River. The 4,073-sq.-ft. apartment has three bedrooms, five baths and is filled with light through walls of glass. The formal living and dining room is surrounded by stunning city views and the eat-in chef’s kitchen has everything for the serious cook.

The master suite is unusually large and the game room opens to yet another spectacular view.

The building’s amenities include a concierge, full-time doorman, gym, pool, sauna, screening room and private storage.

Listed in July 2019 for $15.45 million, the penthouse has gone through two price cuts. Now priced at $12 million, the listing agent is Pamela D’Arc of Compass, New York City.

Visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com for more historic, spectacular and celebrity homes.

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NEW HOME & CONDO DEVELOPMENTS

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME These listings offer a comprehensive overview of new-home and condo developments currently available throughout the Greater Ottawa Area and the Gatineau.

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30

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–

–

$544’s

SD

B

TH

–

–

–

neilcorphomes.com

–

SD

TH

–

–

–

–

campanale.com

–

–

–

B

–

–

–

–

Coming Soon

–

–

SD

–

–

–

–

–

Mackie Homes

The Fairgrounds

Carleton Place

Cardel

Miller’s Crossing 2 Flegg Way

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

Carleton Place

Longwood Builders

Coleman Central

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

Carp

Phoenix Homes

Diamondview Estate 1590 Diamondview Rd., Carp

D

–

B

–

–

–

$534’s

Carp

Mattino Developments

Diamondview Estates

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone 106 Westphalian

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Kanata

Claridge

Bridlewood Trails

D

–

–

TH

–

C

Kanata

Mattamy

Blackstone South, Connections in Kanata

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Kanata

Minto

Arcadia, Morgan’s Creek

D

–

–

TH

TR

Kanata

Metric Homes

Trail View

D

–

–

TH

–

Kanata

Richcraft

Bradley Commons

D

–

B

TH

Kanata

Uniform

Richardson Ridge

D

–

–

Kanata

Urbandale

Bradley Commons

D

–

Prospect

Cedarstone Homes

Kings Creek Crossing

D

Prospect

Mackie Homes

Kings Creek Crossing

D

Richmond

Caivan

Fox Run 302 Meynell Road

D

–

–

–

–

–

Richmond

Cardel

Creekside 764 Kirkham Crescent

D

–

–

–

–

Richmond

Cedarstone

Kings Creek, Richmond Oaks

D

–

–

–

Richmond

Metric Homes

Fox Run

D

–

–

–

Richmond

Mattamy Homes

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B

–

2, 3

Coming Soon

–

613-253-1959 cardelhomes.com

13

longwoodbuilders.com

–

613-470-1336 phoenix.ca

2, 3

mattino.ca

–

Inquire

613-836-9521 cardelhomes.com

13

$362’s

claridgehomes.com

–

$341’s

mattamyhomes.com

18, 19

–

Inquire

minto.com

–

–

–

metrichomes.com

–

–

–

$596’s

TH

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

richcraft.com

–

–

uniformdevelopments.com

–

–

–

urbandaleconstruction.com

–

–

–

–

cedarstonehomes.com

–

–

–

–

mackiehomes.ca

–

Inquire

613-518-2364 caivan.com

9

–

Inquire

613-444-0440 cardelhomes.com

13

–

–

–

cedarstonehomes.com

–

–

–

–

metrichomes.com

–

Coming Soon

18, 19

–

–

–

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LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME

Stittsville

Cardel

EdenWylde 106 Westphalian

PROPERTY TYPE D

–

–

TH

–

Stittsville

Claridge

Westwood

D

–

B

TH

–

Stittsville

eQ Homes

Fernbank Crossing 632 Cope Drive

Stittsville

Patten Homes

Stittsville

Richcraft

Stittsville

Tartan

Stittsville Stittsville

D

–

B

Shea Village

–

–

Fernbank Crossing, Westwood

D

–

EdenWylde

D

Tamarack

Westwood, Edenwylde

Valecraft

Nepean West Centretown

FROM

CONTACT

–

Inquire

613-435-5704 cardelhomes.com

PG. 13

–

$499’s

claridgehomes.com

–

$566’s

613-404-8075 eqhomes.ca

15

TH

–

C

–

–

–

–

–

Coming Soond

–

B

TH

–

–

$465’s

richcraft.com

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

tartanhomes.com

–

D

–

B

TH

–

–

–

tamarackhomes.com

–

Rathwell Landing

D

–

B

–

–

–

–

valecraft.com

–

Maple Leaf

The Village at the Schoolyard

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

mapleleafcustomhomes.ca

–

Claridge

Icon

–

–

–

–

–

C

$421

claridgehomes.com

–

Centretown

Ashcroft

reResidences

–

–

–

–

–

–

ashcrofthomes.ca

–

Centretown

Brad Lamb Realty

SoBa

–

–

–

–

–

C

–

sobaottawa.com

–

Centretown

Claridge

101 on the River

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

claridgehomes.com

– – –

Central

Centretown

Claridge

Claridge Moon

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-218-8536 claridgehomes.com

Centretown

Claridge

Claridge Royale

–

–

–

–

–

C

$319

claridgehomes.com

Centretown

Richcraft

The Bowery

–

–

–

–

–

C

346

Centretown

Richcraft

The Charlotte

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

Centretown

Dream Investment

Zibi

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Lowertown

richcraft.com

–

thecharlottecondos.com

–

zibi.ca

–

claridgehomes.com

–

613-569-3043

15

uniformdevelopments.com

–

Claridge

Waterstreet

–

–

–

–

–

C

$461

Old Ottawa East

eQ Homes

Greystone Village II 175A Main Street

D

–

–

TH

–

C

Inquire

Old Ottawa East

Uniform

The Avenues

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

Barrhaven

Caivan

The Conservancy , The Ridge #115-4100 Strandherd Drive

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-518-2364 caivan.com

9

Barrhaven

Mattamy

Half Moon Bay

D

–

–

TH

–

C

$489’s

mattamyhomes.com

18, 19

Barrhaven

Mattamy

Promenade

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Coming Soon

18, 19

Barrhaven

Phoenix

Junction

–

–

–

TH

–

C

–

Coming Soon

2, 3

Barrhaven

Uniform

Grandview Court

–

–

B

–

–

–

–

uniformdevelopments.com

–

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony, Quinn’s Pointe

D

–

–

TH

TR

–

Inquire

minto.com

–

Barrhaven

Glenview Homes

Flagstaff

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

glenviewhomes.com

–

Findlay Creek

Claridge

Sundance

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$516’s

claridgehomes.com

–

Findlay Creek

Claridge

Lilythorne

D

–

B

TH

–

–

$506

claridgehomes.com

–

Findlay Creek

eQ Homes

Pathways at Findlay Creek 122 Dun Skipper Road

D

SD

B

–

–

C

$400’s

613-822-7247 eqhomes.ca

15

Findlay Creek

Phoenix

Pathways at Findlay Creek 114 Dun Skipper Road

D

–

B

TH

–

–

$400’s

613-219-6862 phoenixhomes.ca

2, 3

South

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LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME

PROPERTY TYPE

Findlay Creek

Richcraft

Pathways at Findlay Creek

D

–

–

TH

–

–

FROM $412’s

Findlay Creek

Tartan

Findlay Creek Village

D

–

B

TH

–

–

Findlay Creek

Tamarack

Findlay Creek Village

D

–

–

TH

–

Findlay Creek

HN Homes

Cowan’s Grove

D

–

–

TH

Findlay Creek

Urbandale

Cowan’s Grove

D

–

B

Greely

Phoenix

Shadow Ridge

D

–

Greely

Parkview Homes

Lakeland Meadows

D

Kemptville

eQ Homes

Equinelle 74 eQuinelle Drive

Manotick

eQ Homes

Manotick Manotick

CONTACT

PG.

richcraft.com

–

–

tartanhomes.com

–

–

–

tamarackhomes.com

–

–

–

–

hnhomes.com

–

TH

–

–

–

urbandaleconstruction.com

–

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

–

–

–

–

–

–

D

SD

–

TH

–

–

Riverwalk

–

–

B

–

–

Minto

Mahogany

D

–

B

TH

Uniform

Maple Creek Estates

D

–

–

–

Riverside South

Claridge

River’s Edge

D

–

–

Riverside South

Richcraft

Riverside South

D

–

Riverside South

HN Homes

Riverside South

D

Riverside South

Urbandale

Riverside South

Riverside South

Urbandale

ClarenceRockland

613-823-9227 phoenixhomes.ca

2, 3

parkviewhomes.info

–

$300’s

613-258-6488 eqhomes.ca

15

–

Inquire

613-618-3204 eqhomes.ca

15

–

–

Inquire

minto.com

–

–

–

–

Coming Soon

–

TH

–

–

$516’s

claridghomes.com

–

–

TH

–

–

$494’s

richcraft.com

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

hnhomes.com

–

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

urbandaleconstruction.com

–

Jazz Condos, Allora Condos

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

urbandaleconstruction.com

–

eQ Homes

Clarence Crossing 235 L’etang Street

D

–

B

TH

–

C

$385’s

613-862-0167 eqhomes.com

15

ClarenceRockland

Longwood Builders

Morris Village

D

–

B

–

–

–

–

longwoodbuilders.com

–

ClarenceRockland

CH Clement Construction

Morris Village

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

chclementconstruction.ca

–

Embrun

Devcore

Fauberge Ste–Marie

–

–

–

TH

–

C

–

devcore.ca

–

Embrun

Melanie Construction

Ste–Marie Hamlet

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

melanieconstruction.com

–

Embrun

SACA Homes

Place St. Thomas

D

SD

–

TH

–

–

–

sacahomes.ca

–

Orleans

Ashcroft

Eastboro

D

–

TH

–

–

–

ashcrofthomes.ca

–

Orleans

Brigil

Petrie’s Landing 8865 Jean d’Arc Blvd.

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-706-4262 brigil.com

–

Orleans

Caivan

Orleans Village 806 Croissant de Mercier

D

–

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-518-2364 caivan.com

9

Orleans

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$300’s

claridgehomes.com

–

Orleans

eQ Homes

Provence 1375 Trim Road

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$450’s

613-355-7863 eqhomes.ca

15

Orleans

Minto

Avalon Encore

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

minto.com

–

Orleans

Richcraft

Trails Edge, Axis Court

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$355’s

richcraft.com

–

mattamyhomes.com

18, 19

East

Orleans

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D

–

–

TH

–

–

$390’s

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LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME

PROPERTY TYPE

Orleans

Mattamy

Jardin Crossing

–

–

–

–

–

–

FROM –

CONTACT Coming Soon

PG. 18, 19

Orleans

Tamarack

Cardinal Creek

D

SD

B

–

–

–

–

tamarackhomes.com

–

mattamy.com

18, 19

Ottawa East

Mattamy

Wateridge Village at Rockliffe

–

–

–

TH

–

–

$299’s

Russell

Corvinelli Homes

Russell Trails

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

corvinellihomes.ca

–

Russell

Melanie Construction

Sunset Flats

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

melanieconstruction.com

–

Russell

Tartan Homes

Russell Trails

D

SD

B

–

–

–

–

tartanhomes.com

–

Gatineau

Brigil

Plateau du Parc 534 boul. Des Grives

D

–

B

–

–

–

Inquire

819-776-4663 brigil.com

–

Gatineau

Brigil

Plateau Symmes 895-3 boul. Du Plateau

D

–

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

819-571-4663 brigil.com

–

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine du Vieux–Port 1400 St-Joseph Blvd

D

–

–

–

–

–

Inquire

819-777-4663 brigil.com

–

Gatineau

Brigil

Le Columbia 376 St. Joseph Blvd.

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-454-1578 brigil.com

–

Chelsea

Hendrick

Hendrick Farm

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

hendrickfarm.ca

–

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