Press Release · Acquisition

Lankin Apartment REIT Acquires 1551 Lycee Place, a 258-Unit Multi-Family Community in Ottawa

Acquisition adds to Lankin’s $2+ billion institutional-grade portfolio of Canadian multi-family rental communities.

Lankin Investments today announced that Lankin Apartment REIT has acquired 1551 Lycee Place, a 258-unit multi-family residential community located in Ottawa.

The property strengthens Lankin’s footprint in the National Capital Region, a market characterized by government-anchored employment and rental demand.12 The acquisition aligns with Lankin’s disciplined investment criteria for institutional-grade multi-family assets in select Canadian markets. For analytical context on how Lankin evaluates markets like Ottawa — which sits in the primary / upper-secondary tier of Canadian apartment markets — see our recent market intelligence report, Primary vs. Secondary Markets: Reading the Rent Spread.

Property at a Glance

Location

Ottawa

Ontario

Address

1551 Lycee Place

Ottawa, Ontario

Units

258

Multi-family residential

Fund

Lankin Apartment REIT

Managed by Lankin Investments

About Lankin Investments

Lankin Investments is a real estate investment firm specializing in institutional-grade Canadian multi-family assets. With over 15 years of experience, the firm has successfully acquired, managed, and operated rental communities across Canada. Today, Lankin manages a real estate portfolio exceeding $2 billion, with more than 6,200 multi-family units under management.

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References

  1. Statistics Canada. A Tale of Two Cities in One National Capital Region: Ottawa–Gatineau at a Glance. Per the 2021 Census, 21.1% of Ottawa’s labour force worked in public administration, versus 6.2% nationally. statcan.gc.ca
  2. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Rental Market Report — 2025 Edition. Ottawa average two-bedroom purpose-built rent of $1,926 in 2025, up 3.4% year-over-year. cmhc-schl.gc.ca