Bird Richard
Office Lease Options
East Ottawa / Blair corridor options for a management-side labour & employment law firm — sized and structured around your enclosed-office requirements.
Proposed Mandate
Wesley Stinson of Stinson Commercial to act as exclusive tenant representative for Bird Richard. Fiduciary duty to the firm only — search, tours, RFP leverage, and lease negotiation. Landlord pays the fee; no cost to the tenant.
Tenant Requirements
Drawn from Bird Richard’s stated needs — used as the filter for every option below.
Who
- Bird Richard — lawyers for employers
- Management-side labour & employment law
- Professional office culture; client-facing reception
- National practice, Ottawa base
What
- ~1,500 SF target footprint
- 4 enclosed offices (2 large, 2 mid)
- Reception + kitchenette
- Boardroom: shared access acceptable
- 3–4 parking spots
- Short lease preference (~3 years)
Where / When / Why
- East Ottawa — Blair Station area
- 1900 City Park / Park of Commerce corridor
- LRT + highway access valued
- Right-size for current headcount
- Flexibility over long lock-in
Space program (reference)
Program math: 450 + 300 + 200 + 150 = 1,100 net; +~30% circulation ≈ 1,430–1,500 SF target.
Highest-Fit Inventory — East Ottawa
Blair / City Park / Queensway Corporate Campus. Multiple suites can be demised or combined to match the ~1,500 SF program.
Park of Commerce Complex
Class A office · Blair Rd / Hwy 174 corridor · Opposite Gloucester Centre · Near Blair LRT
- Four mid-rise Class A towers (1400, 1410, 1420, 1430 Blair Towers Place)
- Key point: inventory across the complex can be demised, combined, or reconfigured to Bird Richard’s office count and parking needs
- Immediate highway access (174 / 417); retail, banking, and amenities at Gloucester Centre
- Professional image appropriate for client-facing employment counsel
- Ask for current availability stack and demising options under tenant-rep mandate
Suite 205 — 1,186 SF
Class A · 5-storey tower · Energy Star · Available now
- Approx. 1,186 SF — close to target; layout review for 4 offices + reception + kitchenette
- Highways 174 & 417; Cyrville Rd & Blair Rd LRT proximity
- Gloucester Centre neighbours; St. Laurent retail nearby
- Complex note: City Park Place / Blair corridor inventory often has additional suites — multiple units within the complex can be demised or stacked to hit ~1,500 SF if 205 is tight
- Strong short-term lease candidate; negotiate free rent / TI for enclosed-office build-out
Suite LL — 1,627 SF
1st floor · Full build-out · ~30 days
- Closest listed size to ~1,500 SF program
- Full build-out; term negotiable
- ~400 m walk to Cyrville LRT
- Ample parking; on-site cafeteria
Suite 302 — 2,089 SF
3rd floor · Full build-out · Available now
- Slightly above target — demising / partial possible
- Terms 1–15 years (push short-term structure)
- Renovated lobby & systems
- Hwy 417 exposure; pylon signage available
Suite 100 — 6,672 SF
1st floor · Full build-out · Now
- Larger floor plate — demise down to ~1,500 SF where landlord permits
- Or future expansion capacity if growth is planned
Suite 300 — 12,700 SF
3rd floor · Full build-out · Now
- Large block — not primary fit; useful for leverage / demising discussions
- Shows landlord flexibility across the campus
Your Landlord Has a Broker. Do You?
Tenant representation works exclusively for Bird Richard — fiduciary duty at every stage. The landlord pays the fee. You pay nothing.
Structural disadvantage without a rep
- Listing broker’s duty is to the landlord
- They negotiate leases every day; you negotiate once every 5–10 years
- Unrepresented tenants often leave free rent, TI, and options on the table
- Short 3-year terms still need escalation caps, renewal, and exit rights
What unrepresented tenants leave behind
- Free rent periods (3–6 months often available)
- Leasehold / TI allowance for enclosed offices
- Rent escalation caps
- Renewal & early termination rights
- Operating cost protections (audits / caps)
Needs assessment
Lock the ~1,500 SF program, 4 offices, parking, Blair/East preference, and 3-year term. Align budget and culture with Bird Richard’s practice.
Market survey
All options including off-market — Park of Commerce demising, City Park stack, Michael Street suites, and competing East Ottawa product.
Site tours & scoring
Evaluate layout fit for two 15×15 and two 10×15 offices, reception, kitchenette, parking, landlord reputation, and LRT access.
Proposal leverage
RFPs and competing offers; net effective rent modelling so face rate is not the only number on the table.
Lease negotiation
Term, escalations, TI for private offices, options, and exit rights — critical on a short lease.
Occupancy advisory
Coordinate counsel, manage critical dates, and support through occupancy. Ongoing advisor, not a one-off transaction.
Why this fits Bird Richard
You need a right-sized East Ottawa office with a short term, defined private-office program, and parking — not a generic downtown long lease. Tenant rep turns that brief into competing proposals and protects net effective cost. Learn more: stinsoncommercial.ca/services/tenant-representation
Recommended Next Steps
Move from survey to tours and a written tenant-rep mandate — zero cost to Bird Richard.
Immediate actions
- Confirm mandate with Wesley Stinson / Stinson Commercial
- Prioritize: Park of Commerce demising, 1900 City Park 205 (+ stack), 1223 Michael LL / 302
- Schedule confidential site tours
- Issue RFPs to shortlisted landlords for 3-year structure + TI
What you receive
- Exclusive tenant representation (fiduciary to Bird Richard)
- Full market survey including demisable multi-unit complexes
- Net effective rent comparison and negotiation strategy
- Coordination with your counsel through execution
Let’s put someone in your corner.
Your next lease deserves the same professional representation the landlord already has. Landlord pays the fee — Bird Richard pays nothing for expert tenant rep.
Contact
Wesley Stinson · Commercial REALTOR · Stinson Commercial
Tenant representation · Ottawa, Ontario
stinsoncommercial.ca
Market survey for discussion purposes only. Availability, rates, and demising are subject to landlord confirmation. Not legal advice.