The pros and cons of buying a business franchise
Franchise businesses in Canada contribute almost $100 billion annually to the economy and generate jobs for 1.8 million people, according to the Canadian Franchise Association. Owning a franchise can...
View ArticleBrimming with old-fashioned holiday cheer, inner-city neighbourhoods are a...
The holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to kick off the season then a visit to one of Calgary’s trendy, inner-city neighbourhoods to stroll through a collection of locally owned...
View ArticleLong-term impact of cannabis on Calgary commercial real estate remains to be...
As visions of a green Christmas danced in their heads, cannabis companies scrambled to secure retail locations in Calgary during the lead up to legalization and the aftermath. While some might say “the...
View ArticleUnder the radar
Industrial real estate market hopes to maintain momentum in 2018 When it comes to the Calgary commercial real estate market, downtown office space grabs all the headlines. Just like in sports, where...
View ArticleMaking a comeback
Calgary’s commercial real estate market could be poised for a rebound in 2018 All eyes will be on Calgary’s commercial real estate market this year, with hopes that the downtown office sector, which...
View ArticleThinking big
Commercial real estate investment represents unique set of challenges and rewards Investing in commercial real estate could be considered the major league of real estate investment. The skills required...
View ArticleCalgary’s immovable skyline
No new downtown office towers for at least five years, say experts Despite the number of construction projects currently on the go, it is unlikely Calgary’s downtown office market will see any new...
View ArticlePoised for growth
Calgary’s industrial market shows signs of turning the corner While Calgary’s downtown office sector and its plunging vacancy rates overshadowed all commercial real estate activity in 2016, the city’s...
View ArticleCore issues
Downtown office commercial market to see higher vacancy rates in 2017 Despite setting a third-quarter record with a reported $11.2 billion in sales, Calgary’s commercial real estate sector will likely...
View ArticleHealthy homes, healthier people
Pilot planning initiative puts public health front and centre of new community development A stretch of Nose Creek that straddles Calgary’s northwest and northeast quadrants may now be only home to...
View ArticleCultivating new roots
Two historic parcels of Okotoks land to be redeveloped for future generations Once homesteading land for the D’Arcy and Wedderburn families, two historically significant properties in north Okotoks are...
View ArticleSuburban creativity
Commercial landlords thinking outside of the box in wake of high vacancy rates Landlords in Calgary’s suburban office market continue to display increasing creativity in the face of rising vacancy...
View ArticleAsking vs. achieved
Suburban office vacancies encouraging landlords to be flexible Calgary’s downtown office vacancies might have been getting all the attention so far this year, but commercial real estate experts point...
View ArticleOpen for business
Commercial development in Airdrie steady despite downturn Paul Gerla has long had a vision to develop a vibrant neighbourhood shopping destination in Airdrie’s flourishing southwest quadrant. And he...
View Article55 years of Calgary Real Estate: 1995 CREB® President Wayne McAlister
Despite a challenging year, 1995 CREB® president Wayne McAlister chose to focus on the silver linings A self-described “eternal optimist,” Wayne McAlister still couldn’t be blamed for looking back at...
View ArticleDowntown office vacancy rates expected to climb
Lower-class spaces feeling brunt of energy downturn Vacancy rates in Calgary’s downtown office market have hit historic highs in 2016, and commercial real estate experts are forecasting further...
View ArticleRise of the office condo
Ownership model opening new doors for developers, businesses Calgary’s emerging office condo market remains hot this year, according to Barclay Street Real Estate. The commercial real estate brokerage...
View Article‘A livelier neighbourhood’
Highland Park reimagining could invigorate northwest community The former Highland Golf Course in northwest Calgary could be host to a new kind of activity in the form of a major redevelopment....
View ArticleDeerfoot City pumped as a boon for neighbours
Homeowners to benefit from redevelopment, says company behind initiative An ambitious multi-year plan to breathe new life into Deerfoot Mall in north Calgary stands to benefit nearby homeowners in a...
View ArticleSuburban resilience
Commercial market outside the core still active Calgary’s suburban commercial market is bucking the trend and chugging along in the face of Alberta’s current economic downturn, say industry experts....
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