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A new ranking highlights Banff and Canmore as two of the best downtowns in the Rockies, underscoring their role as major drivers of...

ATB Financial projects Alberta’s economy will grow faster than any other province, with GDP forecast at 1.9% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026 ,...

Calgary is steadily building a reputation as one of the most competitive cities in North America for investment and growth. Businesses...

Calgary’s labour force grew 4.2% year-over-year, adding 41,600 jobs, with strong gains in professional, scientific, and technical services (+13,100) and finance, insurance, and real estate (+10,400). Full-time employment rose by more than 42,000 positions. But challenges persist. The unemployment rate edged up to 7.5%, with youth unemployment climbing to 19.1%. Goods-producing industries shed jobs—particularly in manufacturing (-4,300), oil and gas (-3,600), and constructio

A new National Bank report shows real investment in industrial machinery and equipment has fallen to its lowest level since 1981—starkly...

Calgary continues to stand out among Canada’s major cities, with housing starts remaining strong through 2025. The city’s pace of new...

RBC Economics reports a sharp divergence in Canada’s housing starts performance. Alberta : 2025 housing starts are running 79% above the...

Above the major banks’ 680 mortgage approval threshold, but still below the average homeowner’s 764. Despite credit eligibility, high rent-to-income ratios (37.6% nationally, 41.1% in Toronto) continue to stall down payments and delay homeownership for many. MPA. “Average renter credit score meets major banks’ mortgage lending threshold: report.” Published August 2025. #YYCRE #CalgaryCRE #CVPartners #HousingAffordability #RenterEconomy #MortgageRates #CreditScores #Homeowners

Canada’s economy posted its sharpest contraction since the pandemic, with Q2 GDP falling 1.6% annualized. Economists point to steep...

Anthem Properties and Harbour Equity have formed their first joint venture to develop a new 145,000 sf open-air retail centre at 480 210th Ave SW in Belmont, serving the 35,000 residents of the West MacLeod Area Structure Plan. Anchored by a grocery store, drug store, and liquor store, the centre will include quick-service and full-service restaurants, personal services, two drive-thrus, pad-ready sites, and a two-level childcare facility. With direct access from 210th Ave an

Alberta has unveiled a new levy targeting large-scale, grid-connected data centres consuming 75 megawatts (MW) or more. Starting December...

Despite rising unemployment and slow GDP growth. Analysts warn that elevated prices may be out of sync with economic conditions, as banks face subdued loan growth, volatile provisions, and waning capital markets tailwinds. BNN Bloomberg. “Banks head into Q3 results with high valuations, overhang of economic uncertainty.” Published August 22, 2025. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2025/08/22/banks-head-into-q3-results-with-high-valuations-overhang-of-economic-

July Trade Numbers Show Signs of Stabilization Canada’s international trade flows showed early signs of stabilization in July following...

In its first-quarter report, CPP Investments revealed its net assets reached $731.7 billion, while executing two notable Canadian...

joining other major Canadian banks ramping up in-person mandates. The new policy applies to corporate tower staff, with executives returning a month earlier, and reflects a broader trend reshaping downtown office demand across the country. Source: Connect CRE. “TD Bank Making Employees Spend Four Days per Week in Office.” https://www.connectcre.ca/stories/td-bank-making-employees-spend-four-days-per-week-in-office/ #YYCRE #CalgaryCRE #CVPartners #ReturnToOffice #OfficeTrend

Over the past decade, Canada’s oilsands sector has witnessed a jaw-dropping $89 billion in M&A activity across 34 deals—90% of which were...

Retail sales in Canada surged 1.5% in June, contributing to a 2.8% annualized increase in real retail spending for Q2—more than double...

After years of record in-migration and limited supply, Calgary’s rental market is showing signs of balance. The surge of new purpose-built rental completions has created more choice and stabilized conditions—giving tenants additional options and creating a more balanced environment for landlords. In Calgary vacancy has eased from ~1.4% (2023) to ~4.6% (2024) as a record 21,000+ housing completions—nearly 9,000 purpose-built rentals—came online. This wave is moderating rent

Calgary led Western Canada in office investment for the first half of 2025, recording $479 million across 26 transactions. That’s more...