Centretown / CBD's tenant base is anchored by federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

Tier: trophy.
Tenant character: Federal government and trophy core.
Average rent: C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

Centretown / CBD, Ottawa tenant profile

Centretown / CBD's tenant base is anchored by federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

TL;DR

Tier: trophy.
Tenant character: Federal government and trophy core.
Average rent: C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

Who clusters here

Federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

What that means for newcomers

Newcomers to Centretown / CBD should expect peer-tenant scrutiny: covenant strength, brand fit, and signage standards are watched closely. Lease-up product underwrites by anchor tenant; secondary tenants typically benefit from anchor halo.

Key facts

city	Ottawa
submarket	Centretown / CBD
tier	trophy
averageRentLocal	C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$25/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	14.8%

Frequently asked questions

What kind of tenants lease in Centretown / CBD?: Federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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Centretown / CBD's tenant base is anchored by federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

Tier: trophy.
Tenant character: Federal government and trophy core.
Average rent: C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

Cities › Ottawa › Centretown / CBD › Tenant profileCentretown / CBD, Ottawa tenant profileCentretown / CBD's tenant base is anchored by federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

TL;DR

Tier: trophy.
Tenant character: Federal government and trophy core.
Average rent: C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD.

Who clusters here

Federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

What that means for newcomers

Newcomers to Centretown / CBD should expect peer-tenant scrutiny: covenant strength, brand fit, and signage standards are watched closely. Lease-up product underwrites by anchor tenant; secondary tenants typically benefit from anchor halo.

Key facts

city	Ottawa
submarket	Centretown / CBD
tier	trophy
averageRentLocal	C$38/sqft/yr · ≈ $28.1 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$25/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	14.8%

Frequently asked questions

What kind of tenants lease in Centretown / CBD?: Federal government, law, lobbying, consulting, professional services.

Related

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out">fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.