An iconic group of buildings on the Halifax waterfront is slated to be renovated starting this September.

The stone and wooden buildings known as Historic Properties, which are occupied mostly by retail shops and restaurants, are owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality and leased to the Armour Group. 

The Halifax real estate firm holds a long-term lease for the buildings, which are bordered by Upper Water Street, the harbour, the Law Courts building and the Marriott hotel. The area is a Nation…