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Property Management News
June 2009We are pleased to announce the introduction of 5 new Ottawa apartment rental properties to the District Realty portfolio. As part of District Realty’s ongoing goal to serve our tenants better, these new Ottawa apartment properties are primarily located around the Ottawa University and Cité Collégiale campuses with the remaining locations in and around the Carling and Kirkwood area.
May 2009
District Realty is pleased to add Carling Mini Mall to our growing portfolio of Ottawa commercial property management. Carling Mini Mall is strip plaza located at 2353 to 2371 Carling Ave, and is home to several commercial tenancies include Blockbuster Video and Capone’s Restaurant, an Ottawa landmark. District looks forward to forging a lasting relationship with all tenants of this plaza and is proud to call Carling Mini Mall a District Realty managed property.
February 2009
Currently District Realty is working with Pacific International Equities Corp Inc. and Public Works and Government Services Canada to complete an office fit up of 3 full floors of 66 Slater Street in Ottawa, a high rise building located in the heart of the downtown core. The 30,000 square foot fit up is for the Department of National Defense and has a budget in excess of $1,000,000.00.
December 2008
District Realty launches its new online Tenant Resource Centre , your source for Ottawa apartment guides, information, and useful links for Ottawa apartment tenants.
June 2008
District Realty working with Rooney, Irving & Associates Ltd., has awarded modernization of its three (3) elevators at 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa to Schindler Elevator Corporation. The 14-storey building and its great clients will welcome the modernization and technology update, completion scheduled for July 2009.
May 2008
District Realty has introduced a new Pre-Authorized Debit Payment Plan
for its tenants at Gilboa Place (3301 Uplands Drive). In addition to
our Interac payment option, District Realty's tenants can pay their
rent in the way that is most convenient for them. If this new payment
option is successful, it is expected to be offered at many other
District apartments in the coming months.
For more information on how to set up a Pre-Authorized Debit Payment
Plan, Gilboa Place tenants can contact Nicole Lemire at 613-521-7771.
May 2008
NEW STATE OF THE ART COOLING PLANT - District
Realty has teamed with Keller Engineering Associates and Direct Energy
to replace the cooling plant at 200 Elgin Street in Ottawa with a
"State of the Art" oil free centrifugal chiller by Smardt. The new,
dual compressor, variable speed drive chiller which services the
143,000 square foot office building in Ottawa's downtown core, and
employs frictionless magnetic bearings.
The
65,000 kWh reduction in electrical energy use per year correlates to a
Greenhouse gas reduction in CO2, SO2 and NOX, a meaningful first step
towards a "Green" building operation. The project commenced in August
2007 with a budget of $425,000.00 and was completed both on budget and
in time for the 2008 cooling season, with zero disruption to building
occupants.
October 2007
The owners of 2249-2255 Carling Ave. appoint District Realty as their
property manager, bringing our total area of commercial properties
managed up to 2,000,000 square feet.
September 2007
A local syndicate chooses District Realty as its property and asset
manager for 90 Willow St., a 33 unit apartment building requiring major
renovations and repositioning.
The owners of 2249-2255 Carling Ave. appoint District Realty as their property manager, bringing our total area of commercial properties managed up to 2,000,000 square feet.
September 2007
The management portfolio at District Realty continues to grow with the following additions to our portfolio:
- 61 York St.
- 1 Nicholas St.
- 250 City Centre
- 7, 37 Enterprise Ave.
- 17, 18, 20 Enterprise Ave.
- 261 Somerset St.
- 900 Merivale Rd. (10,000 square feet)
- 10 Burnside Ave. (49 apartments)
- 346-376 Tillbury Ave. (42 apartments)
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 2009Steve Ramphos and Jason Shinder are proud to announce the expansion of our commercial real estate brokerage team. Broker, Marc Morin and Sales Representative, Graeme Webster will join newly promoted John Zinati and Charles Mirsky to strengthen District’s capabilities as Ottawa’s finest commercial real estate and property management company. Find out more about our brokerage team.
November 2008
District Realty is proud to announce that Jaclyn Allan joined the District Realty Team in the position of Residential Property Representative, effective Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Jaclyn is a career-oriented individual who has proven herself in the Property Management and Customer Service fields over the past several years. She has administered Human Resource functions, designed and implemented an innovative recruitment campaign resulting in increased retention of staff, and an employee performance evaluation system.
As part of Jaclyn's position, she will be visiting the residential sites on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance and tenant satisfaction, supervising trades and superintendents, as well as working on rental development initiatives with the on-site staff. Jaclyn, along with Louisa Lalonde (Residential Property Administrator), will also be overseeing the development of the District Realty website.
We would like to formally welcome Jaclyn “Jackie” Allan and wish her all the best and success in the years to come.
December 2007
District Realty is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Alcorn as our new Chief Financial Officer! For more information on Mark and his background please click here.
Leasing News
October 2007District Realty successfully negotiates leases for 45,000 square feet on 7 Enterprise Ave. and 37 Enterprise Ave., bringing these properties to 100% occupancy.
July 2007
District Realty completes another lease with PWGSC on behalf of Osgoode Properties, successfully negotiating a full-floor lease to bring the property’s occupancy back up to 100%.
Charitable Events
District Realty is proud to be a sponsor for the following events:- Dhadkan Fundraising Event Dinner in support of the Ottawa Heart Institute (Lead Sponsor)
- Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner (Silver Sponsor)
- Special Olympics Festival Breakfast (Bronze Sponsor)
Jason Shinder, Executive Vice President has been named Deputy Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Campaign.
Executive Vice President Jason Shinder has joined the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).