By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca “The shovels are in the ground,” enthused Ottawa Real Estate Forum chairman Nathan Smith. “These are certainly exciti...
Better to plan for the inevitable
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca Death, taxes—and densification: With the population of most major metropoli inexorably increasing, George Dark says t...
Calgary impervious to interest rate uncertainty
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca Optimism is pervasive in Calgary’s commercial real estate market, observes Randy Cameron. “Calgary has been very act...
Inland port rises on the Prairies
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca “Calgary has become a bit of an inland port,” according to Jon Mook. “It’s strictly driven by West Coast ports being...
Wealthy and well-educated, young Calgarians want beltline condos
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca “The beltline became a big residential area 35 years ago, because it made more sense than the downtown core,”&nb...
Public-private partnership poised to reverse flight to the suburbs
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca Calgary is well positioned to repopulate its central core by adopting smart-growth plans that marry public policy objectiv...
Calgary development hinges on economic and interest-rate vectors
By Robert Frank www.sqft.ca Roman Drohomirecki believes that it’s wait-and-see as to whether new office towers, beyond those already announced, will b...
Kevric reinforces its trendsetter reputation
By Robert Frankwww.thesquarefoot.ca From funky to fashionable, Richard Hylands has a knack for spotting Cinderella properties and giving them the glas...
Ethics commission decision
Police used excessive force in arresting Sikh truck driver By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com The police ethics commission has ruled that Montreal Po...
Greek food bank helps Laval’s needy
By Robert Frank www.thesuburban.com Every Thursday morning, some 20 Laval families visit the food bank at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on Souvenir...