Greatest Boom Ever

The number of fires in Edmonton that involved homes under construction and vacant properties where infill could be built went up by 66 per cent over four years, according to the city’s fire department.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4hchue9c       

One tree and four bushes will be the bare minimum landscaping for single-family infill development in Edmonton, and developers will have to put the money up front — or risk losing the deposit and having the city do the planting for them, if it’s not completed in a timely manner (12 to 18 months).       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2z8njznr     

When Jason Nixon was first appointed Alberta’s finance minister in June of 2022, oil prices were surging above US$106 a barrel in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/59y9vchr     

The City of Edmonton approved a permit to build a new Costco.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5c7fbkn9     

It appears Canadians are going for walls before weddings.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3r8ahhe2     

Rocky View County is seeking public input as it explores how tourism-related development should be managed and supported across the region.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2ta58kpk     

As Medicine Hat is less fewer 80 days away from hosting its first ever national multi-sport event, members of the organizing committee provided an update on accommodations, logistics and the competition to city staff and councillors Monday.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2ca3p392     

An ultra-limited collection of luxury apartments has gone to market in the heart of Brisbane, and has already sold one of its six homes.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/d96k5hka    

  As Alberta's real estate landscape evolves over the next two decades, the southern region encompassing Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, and surrounding areas stands poised for a transformation driven by affordability, economic diversification, and strategic growth management. While major urban centers like Calgary and Edmonton continue to dominate headlines, these southern markets offer unique investment opportunities that could deliver substantial long-term returns.   Economic Foundations and Population Dynamics   Southern Alberta's real estate future will be shaped by several key economic factors. The province's real GDP is forecast to moderate to 1.8% growth, with population growth expected to slow to 1.1% in 2026 after peaking at 4.7% in the 2024 census year 3 . This moderation actually creates a more sustainable growth trajectory for the long term, preventing the boom-bust cycles that have historically characterized Alberta's real estate market.   The Lethbridge-Med...