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Feasibility & return analysis
We model land value, development and construction costs, financing, revenue, operating expenses, timing and multiple performance scenarios before recommending a path forward.
Ottawa & Eastern Ontario
Invest. Build. Manage.
We bring together capital, land, design, construction and long-term stewardship to create exceptional residential places across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.
Work with Centennial
Three starting points.
One capable partner.
Every successful development begins with something valuable: capital ready to work, land with unrealized potential, or a residential vision worth building properly.
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Capital Partners
Invest alongside experienced operators
Direct participation in carefully selected residential developments, supported by disciplined underwriting, clear communication and a team with its own capital at work.
Explore capital partnerships02Land & Property Owners
See what your property could become
We assess development potential, shape the opportunity and create a path from underused property to a valuable residential asset.
Unlock your property’s potential03Residential Development
Bring an ambitious residential vision to life
From custom and estate residences to urban infill and purpose-built rental, we assemble the expertise required to move confidently from idea to occupancy.
Develop with CentennialThe Centennial Platform
One team. Every critical stage.
Residential development succeeds when every decision supports the next. Centennial connects the full journey, creating continuity from the first assessment through construction and long-term stewardship.
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Evaluate
Site potential, market context, feasibility and disciplined underwriting.
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Design
Architecture, interiors and a clear vision grounded in how people will live.
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Approve
Planning, consultants, entitlements and the path through municipal approvals.
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Finance
A project-specific mix of sponsor capital, investment capital and suitable lending.
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Build
Construction leadership, cost control, coordination and accountable delivery.
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Operate
Property Works Pro supports owners and building teams with the operational records, workflows and visibility required after occupancy.
Feasibility, Returns & Financing
A project has to work financially before it can work physically
Good development is not only about what can be designed or approved. It is about understanding what the project will cost, how it can be financed, what it may earn, and whether the expected return justifies the risk and time required.
Explore our financing approach02
Capital & lending strategy
We shape a project-specific capital stack that may combine land equity, sponsor and investor capital, conventional lending, private financing and insured financing.
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CMHC expertise where it fits
For eligible multi-residential projects, we assess MLI Select pathways and coordinate the lender, consultants, documentation and project commitments required to pursue insured financing.
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Performance after occupancy
Long-term returns depend on organized operations. Property Works Pro helps owners and building teams manage tenants, service requests, vendors, inspections, finances, equipment and maintenance records.
Property Works ProFeatured Development
Bayview Lofts
LRT/O-Train @ Bayview Station · Ottawa’s Hintonburg
enRoute magazine named Hintonburg one of the top ten emerging neighbourhoods in Canada.
Bayview Lofts consists of 41 spacious apartments, rooftop garden, underground parking, and is ideally situated just 390 meters (1.5 blocks) from the Bayview Station LRT/O-Train interchange. It’s also just two blocks from the new Corso Italia Station for the O-Train for the Italian Village at Preston Street.
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- 41Apartments
- To Bayview Station
- 390 mTo Bayview Station
- Ceilings
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Residential Capability
Different ambitions.
The same standard of care.
Distinctive Living
Custom & Estate Residences
Highly personal homes shaped by their setting, their architecture and the way their owners want to live.
Thoughtful Intensification
Urban Infill & Boutique Multi-Residential
Context-aware residential buildings that add enduring value to established neighbourhoods.
Enduring Assets
Purpose-Built Rental & Community Development
Larger residential opportunities structured for sound delivery, durable performance and long-term stewardship.
The Centennial Group
One connected team from vision to long-term performance
With over 35 years of experience designing, building, and managing custom homes and multi-family residential properties across Ontario, we are excited about our bright future and are actively investing to build it.
Our executive team takes great pride in the recognition we have received for our designs, both locally and nationally. This includes honours from the Ottawa Home Builders Association to features in many print and online publications for many of our projects.
Centennial leads the development. Our integrated team helps make every project beautifully considered (StyleHaus), expertly built (Bates Construction Group), intelligently managed (Property Works Pro).
Denise Hulaj is a principal member of the Centennial Group. For over 15 years, Denise and her partner Jason Bellaire, through their membership in the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, have worked with architects and clients on incredible properties throughout Eastern Ontario.
At Bates Construction Group, we deliver high-quality residential and commercial construction backed by over 25 years of experience. As an HCRA-Registered builder, we take on projects of all sizes — from custom home builds to major renovations and commercial interior fit-outs.
Property Works ProProperty Works Pro gives building owners and property teams one organized system for managing buildings, units, tenants, service requests, vendors, inspections, income and expenses, equipment, warranties and maintenance records. It brings operational continuity to the assets Centennial helps create.
The next opportunity
Capital, land or a residential vision—let’s discover what is possible.
Speak directly with the people who evaluate, structure and lead Centennial’s work.