Calgary’s motion to repeal the 2024 city-wide rezoning has advanced after passing its technical review 13–2, sending it to full council for debate and a vote on Dec. 15.   Introduced by Ward 10 Councillor Andre Chabot and co-sponsored by six councillors and Mayor Jeromy Farkas, the motion includes transitional provisions for parcels with approved or submitted development permits.   Administration noted that a new public hearing, required if the land-use bylaw is amended, woul

In 2024, Calgary City Council voted 9–6 to approve a sweeping blanket rezoning of residential lots city-wide, making Residential – Grade Oriented (R-CG) the default district and enabling forms such as townhomes and row homes across most communities.   Today, council begins discussions on a motion to repeal that decision — a pivotal moment for how Calgary will accommodate growth in established neighbourhoods.   Why this matters for commercial real estate: • The initial rezonin

Developers and investors are accelerating off-campus student housing projects across Western Canada — addressing one of the country’s most undersupplied real estate asset classes.   In Metro Vancouver, Forum Asset Management is moving into a leadership position in the student housing sector. Following its $1.7 billion acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing — a 17-property portfolio comprising more than 7,150 beds — Forum has advanced new projects in the region, including a

A significant new wave of investment is underway in West Lethbridge’s The Crossings area, with four major projects combining residential, commercial, hospitality and senior-living components — together totaling more than $300 million in value.   Highlights include: The region’s first full-service hotel (120 rooms plus extended-stay suites) alongside new retail. More than 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial and retail space across 11 acres. A 450-unit residential community spanning