{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/ottawa",
  "title": "Ottawa Class A Office Market",
  "description": "Federal-services capital with deep tech tenancy in Kanata North.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Ottawa Class A office rents around C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD, with 13.6% vacancy and 12 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Government of Canada is the single largest office tenant in Canada — anchors structural demand.",
    "Kanata North is the country's deepest tech cluster — Shopify, Nokia, Ericsson, Mitel.",
    "Class A vacancy near 14% — tighter than Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver.",
    "Bilingual (English-French) talent base supports federal and Quebec-side operations."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Ottawa",
    "country": "Canada",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$26.64/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "13.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "corporateTaxPct": "26.5%",
    "talentIndex": 80
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the Government of Canada's role in the market?",
      "answer": "Material. PSPC manages over 6 million sqft in the National Capital Region — the single largest office tenant in Canada. Federal tenancy underwrites 30%+ of Ottawa's Class A market."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is Kanata North?",
      "answer": "Kanata North is Canada's largest tech cluster — Shopify, Nokia, Ericsson, Mitel, and a deep telecom, cybersecurity, and AI supplier ecosystem. Anchors Ottawa's principal post-2010 tech absorption."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does the LRT extension affect demand?",
      "answer": "The Stage 2 LRT extension (opening 2025-2026) connects Trim Road in Orléans to Moodie Drive in Kanata — significantly improving Kanata North commute economics and trophy submarket access."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/ottawa), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}