[David A]

I thought it was getting more difficult too, but I recently talked to a small residential building owner who said he was getting a lot of inquiries, but most did not seem serious or did not follow through.

However, he does go through applications carefully and thoroughly to try get good tenants, so this leads me to believe there is some activity, perhaps they are calling a lot of places and just take whatever is easiest to get.

 

[David A]

Or maybe some are buying condos instead, because they are very affordable here now.

Edmonton's condos among Canada's most affordable

Investors are seeing value in city's apartment-style condos, given the comparatively bargain prices.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[IanO]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1735681178538008593

 

[TAS]

lol the Feds pushed back the announcement for some reason, they seem to always do that lately. It is coming tho

Funding announcement in Vancouver today that Trudeau also attended along with housing Minister Sean Fraser. Maybe they will be stopping by here on the way back home

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7060902

Anyone else think Fraser could be Don Iveson's brother? Similar look, build and they sound almost exactly alike. And both well spoken, good communicators.

 

[IanO]

https://canurb.org/wp-content/uploads/CUI_SOCC_At-the-Crossroads-1.pdf

 

[thommyjo]

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Millwoods is a stark contrast. I’d imagine that’s a lot of households with multiple kids becoming empty nesters. Shrinking avg households from something like 5 to 2.5 people. That’s what’s hollowed out a lot of mature areas before infill.

 

[Greenspace]

There are definitely multiple generation households in and around Mill Woods. Talking to some members of Minchau or Greenview, they LOVE living there, many have been there 30 or 40 years, very tight knit community.

 

[EtoV]

Good to see some population growth in some of the mature neighbourhoods.

 

[IanO]

Canada faces stiff challenges meeting student housing demand

A lack of purpose-built student accommodations (PBSA) is contributing to Canada’s housing shortage, and there’s not a lot of near-term optimism for the prospects of future students.

renx.ca

 

[archited]

5 buildings have been completed near the UofA since the 2022/23 reference year in Edmonton. Also a number of buildings have been completed on 105th Ave in close proximity to MacEwan U. -- more is needed; and there has been little relief adjacent to NAIT

 

[David A]

We seem to be holding up better than a lot of other places. I guess Ottawa is now just part of the rest of Canada.

 

[Greenspace]

1. Edmonton
2. Terrace
3. South Delta
4. Saskatoon
5. Lethbridge

5 top towns for real estate investors in 2024

A year of investing pragmatically and strategically means turning from the flash to the proven in Western Investor’s annual pick of the best places to buy real estate in 2024

www.westerninvestor.com

 

[Avenuer]

1. Edmonton
2. Terrace
3. South Delta
4. Saskatoon
5. Lethbridge

5 top towns for real estate investors in 2024

A year of investing pragmatically and strategically means turning from the flash to the proven in Western Investor’s annual pick of the best places to buy real estate in 2024

www.westerninvestor.com

Sure glad I recently closed on my purchase of my new (but very old) house. I didn't want to put it off too long because I think 2024 will see prices increase quite a bit in Edmonton as people start looking here with Calgary getting expensive.

 

[JuliallThat]

Sure glad I recently closed on my purchase of my new (but very old) house. I didn't want to put it off too long because I think 2024 will see prices increase quite a bit in Edmonton as people start looking here with Calgary getting expensive.

Welcome to the old house gang! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[Avenuer]

Welcome to the old house gang! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I'm sure there will be some surprises that we will uncover!