Dogs in the office? Ottawa landlords wooing tech tenants through flexibility

Shorter lease terms, bicycle parking and an occasional willingness to allow canine tenants are some of the ways downtown Ottawa landlords are marketing buildings to the growing number of tech firms looking to expand or relocate in the core, experts say. The growth of urban tech tenants is reshaping the commercial real estate market in Ottawa's central business district, which has traditionally been dominated by the public sector and professional services firms.