Buying big: Taking a gamble with Rockcliffe Park real estate

It’s not often a piece of real estate in Ottawa’s exclusive Rockcliffe neighbourhood is up for sale. So when 580 Mariposa Ave. hit the market at about $1 million, two local builders jumped at the opportunity.
It was a gamble, they’ll admit, but it has good odds.
Daniel Ladouceur and Michael DePalo are co-owners of Novera Homes, a high-end custom homebuilder. They boast more than 30 years experience in building, but agree that working in an established neighbourhood like Rockcli