Commercial

The Ottawa office pivot: from federal lease to mixed-use

Jun 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Federal footprint is shrinking. Here's what that means for owners of B-class office buildings — and the conversion opportunities emerging in 2026.

With federal departments consolidating into hub-and-spoke models, B-class office buildings across the Centretown core are coming up for repositioning. Mixed-use conversion economics still depend heavily on floor plate and zoning.

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