Edmonton housing starts expected to plunge, CMHC predicts
"The slow pace of housing starts observed in the first quarter is expected to continue through the remaining months of 2016. "
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Gary Lamphier: Housing market stable, but softer above $500K mark
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New downtown buildings should help Edmonton attract younger workers, seminar told
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Housing experts urge Fort McMurray to co-ordinate, plan carefully for rebuild
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Insurance losses from Fort McMurray fire could top $9 billion, analyst says
Edmonton housing prices holding steady, report shows
"This is good news for sellers who have been concerned about selling in a ‘buyer’s market’.”
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Commercial Real Estate Divided city council approves 16-storey Mezzo tower near Whyte Avenue
Mayor Don Iveson said approving this tower should send a message to developers that if they want more height, they need to follow The Mezzo. -
Columnists Gary Lamphier: That was an awful budget, but a new growth cycle is coming
"Chinese credit stimulus and a 20 per cent rise in public spending has set off a fresh mini-cycle of growth that is already sucking in oil imports at a much ...
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Real Estate Edmonton high-rise condo sets record with $3.7-million pricetag
Empty nesters seeking a high-end downtown Edmonton perch could fork out almost $3.7 million for the most expensive condo listed in the city. -
Real Estate Number of vacant new Edmonton houses skyrockets 70 per cent
"I think what we're seeing is builders responding to this rising inventory. Our sense is that the Edmonton market right now is in a buyer's market condition. " -
Real Estate Alberta farmland prices continue to surge as land values increased 11.6 per cent
"We have very good producers putting out very high-quality products, and we market those products around the world now." -
Local News Debates over infill housing expected to hit St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan as new ...
Expect debates over lot splitting, skinny houses and condo towers to sweep across the Edmonton region as a new growth plan proposes infill targets for communities such as St. -
Real Estate Edmonton house prices hold steady despite economic downturn
"While other Alberta housing markets are feeling more pressure from the economic downturn, prices with the Edmonton metro area haven't realized as much of a change. " -
Real Estate Paula Simons: The Death of Sylvancroft: Grande Dame of Edmonton's Groat Estates is ground to ...
Wood splinters, broken bricks and Arts and Crafts rubble and memories are all that's left of Sylvancroft. -
Commercial Real Estate Residents have questions about proposed 14-storey tower near Kingsway Mall
"It's pretty vague … They don't say what kind of residential, whether it's rental, whether it's condos. It's not very specific." -
Real Estate Edmonton region developed faster than any other major Canadian centre, new study shows
"I'm only 34 … When I was a kid, there were a lot more market gardens in our area, and a lot of them have disappeared."
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Real Estate Most millennials consider home ownership important, says poll
A new poll by CIBC suggests home ownership is just as important to millennials as it is to most Canadians. -
Commercial Real Estate Airbnb's popularity has North American cities on edge
Across North America, city governments and neighbourhood activists are worried that the exploding popularly of Airbnb is hurting neighbourhoods and putting a strain on rental housing stock, as landlords choose ... -
Local News Edmonton residents begin organizing in opposition to city hall's infill plans
Change is hard. That's the lesson both residents and city councillors are learning as the city attempts to increase its density with infill homes. -
Local News Second major development touted for busy west Edmonton intersection
A developer is proposing to redevelop the vacant Blue Chicago site on Stony Plain Road and 142 Street, potentially bringing a second major project to the busy west Edmonton crossroads. ... -
Local News Creativity needed to reduce costs in new neighbourhoods, developer tells Edmonton council
Building condos on recreation centre parking lots, cost-sharing to get rapid transit built before all the homes — those are the kind of creative solutions Edmonton needs before bickering about a $1. -
Real Estate Paula Simons: An Edmonton neighbourhood by any other name would sound as pretentious
Wouldn't it be nice if we picked neighbourhood names that meant something to Edmontonians, here and now? -
Homes Welcome to Araliya, the largest show home in Edmonton’s history
Araliya is so large you almost expect to be offered a map, a GPS tracking device or a personal guide at the front entrance. -
Commercial Real Estate Vacancy rate rising in Edmonton area industrial parks
"When these big users come to town, it's not just Edmonton … Is it going to be Calgary, is it going to be Vancouver, is it going to be Saskatoon? ... -
Energy Lamphier: Business coalition seeks talks with Notley to stem economic carnage
In a letter sent to Notley’s office late Friday, the alliance says the province’s increasingly “dire” economic outlook prompted their collective call for action. -
Real Estate Troubled Safeway acquisition by Sobeys hits Empire with $1.36-billion Q3 loss
STELLARTON, N.S. - The company behind the Sobeys grocery chain has written down the value of its western business, primarily the Safeway chain, resulting in a loss of $1.36 billion ...