Constitution Square, Ottawa

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Constitution Square

Constitution Square is a three-tower office complex, located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, at 340, 350 and 360 Albert Street. It is home to a variety of businesses, organizations and embassies. The three towers were developed by real estate developer and owner Oxford Properties Group. The towers were sold in 2017 for $480M to Greystone Managed Investments, Canderel and Canstone Realty Advisorys. [1] The 1,058,046 square foot complex, located in the heart of the capital city's downtown core, is close to Ottawa's Parliament Hill and key federal buildings, and is a neighbour to the city's prominent financial and high tech industries. It is also home to the Liberal Party of Canada headquarters.

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Oxford completed the first tower, consisting of 18 floors, in 1986, while tower two was completed in 1992 with 21 floors. In July 2005, it was announced that a third tower with 19 floors would be added to the complex, and tower three opened less than two years later, within the original budget. [2]

The building has underground parking, a fitness center and 24-hour security. [3]

Embassies

The complex accommodates embassies for:

Building awards

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References

  1. "It's official: Ottawa's Constitution Square sells for $480M – Ottawa Business Journal". 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. Oxford | Global Development | Constitution Square. Oxfordproperties.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-06.
  3. Oxford Leasing. Oxfordproperties.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-06.

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