GRATITUDE for our past.
PRIDE in our present.
EXCITEMENT for our future.
Colonnade BridgePort (CBP) traces its origins back to 1985 when Colonnade Management Inc. was established. 23 years later, BridgePort Realty Capital Partners entered the market, paving the way for the 2016 merger which created a company with deep roots and a bold future.
Today, CBP is a trusted leader in the industry, bringing best-in-class real estate practices to everything we do.
Our history. Our stories.
Throughout 2025, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we will be sharing stories that highlight the journey of our company — from where we started to where we are headed. These stories will showcase the people, projects, and partnerships that have shaped our company, while celebrating the achievements and milestones we’ve reached along the way. Join us as we reflect on our legacy, celebrate our present, and look ahead to an exciting future.
Shaping Ottawa’s real estate landscape
The first of our 40th anniversary stories traces the origins of Colonnade Management Inc. and BridgePort Realty Capital Partners – two companies that independently shaped Ottawa’s real estate landscape before coming together to create a powerhouse poised for transformative growth.
Our timeline - 1985 to present
Colonnade Management Inc. is founded with ~200,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
Colonnade’s key commercial developments include office on Colonnade Road, Kanata Technology Park, Cleopatra Drive, and St. Laurent Industrial Park.
~700,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
Key leadership brought on to provide a more focused and strategic approach to property management services.
2,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
BridgePort Realty Capital Partners is founded.
3,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
4,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
BridgePort options land at the corner of Scott Street and McRae Avenue to develop Westboro Connection.
Westboro Connection Phase 1 construction completed.
Colonnade Management Inc. and BridgePort Realty Capital Partners merge.
BridgePort purchases land on the corner of Scott Street and Carruthers Avenue to develop Hintonburg Connection.
CBP reaches 100 employees.
6,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
Construction completed at Hintonburg Connection.
CBP begins sponsorship of Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa.
Westboro Connection Phase 2 construction completed.
8,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
CBP reaches 9,000,000 sq.ft. of managed property.
Hugh Gorman elected to board of Ottawa Board of Trade.
CBP becomes a Pillar Partner with the Ottawa Board of Trade.
CBP earns 2.3 million sq.ft. industrial PM mandate in Southwestern ON.
12,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
CBP expands to Atlantic Canada.
13,000,000 sq.ft. of assets under management.
CBP hires its 150th employee.
CBP Development and CBP Capital break ground on Artefact on Argyle.
CBP Residential earns first mandate in the GTA.
CBP Management enters the Gatineau market with largest office building in its portfolio.