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  • Calgary 2025: Value Remains Strong

    Calgary 2025: Value Remains Strong

    Strong job growth continues to attract buyers. Multiplex and row housing remains in high demand. Rental demand grows, especially in South and South East zones. Prices remain resilient despite rising inventory. Investor-friendly policies fuel small-scale development.

  • Calgary’s 2nd Half of 2025: Buyers Gaining Ground?

    Calgary’s 2nd Half of 2025: Buyers Gaining Ground?

    As Calgary enters the second half of 2025, the housing market shifts to balance, with more listings and buyer leverage. Prices remain steady, with detached homes gaining modestly, while apartments dip slightly.

  • Inventory spike cools Calgary home prices, especially for condos

    Calgary's housing inventory rose 83% to 6,941 units, restoring pre-2022 levels and boosting options, especially for apartments and row homes. Home sales fell 16.5% to 2,286 units, while new listings increased 11.2%, balancing the market. Prices dropped 3.6% citywide, mainly in apartments and row homes, while detached home prices remained stable. Supply gains and cautious…

  • Calgary 2025: Balanced Market, Inventory Climbs

    Calgary 2025: Balanced Market, Inventory Climbs

    Inventory up ~83% yearly, giving buyers more negotiating room by mid‑2025. Benchmark prices expected to dip slightly in the second half of 2025.

  • Calgary sees the biggest rent price drop in the country

    Calgary rent prices continue to drop, with one-bedroom rents down 2.4% from last month and 12% year-over-year, averaging $1,610. Two-bedroom rents fell 2.5% monthly and 11.8% annually, averaging $1,940. This contrasts with a slight rent increase across Canada, where median one-bedroom rent rose to $1,520 and two-bedroom to $1,907. Vancouver remains the priciest city, with…

  • Following months of surge, Calgary home prices stabilize

    Calgary's real estate market shows signs of cooling with a 0.4% rise in aggregate home prices and a 1.2% increase for single-detached homes, while condo prices fell 1.6% due to new construction. Inventory is growing, creating a more balanced market and more buyer options. Despite slight sales dips, affordable homes in good locations still attract…

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    Happy Long Weekend!

  • Calgary’s Downtown Conversion Program Milestone: First Office-to-Hotel Project Completed, Offering Key Insights for Future Redevelopment

    Calgary’s Downtown Development Incentive Program has advanced with the opening of the Element Calgary Downtown, the city's first office-to-hotel conversion. Launched in 2021 to address nearly 30% office vacancy, the program offers grants up to $75/ft² for conversions to residential, hotel, or mixed-use spaces. So far, 21 projects totaling 2.7 million ft² are approved, including…

  • Most Calgary outlying communities see price growth with one exception

    In June, Calgary’s bedroom communities mostly saw rising home prices despite falling sales and increased inventory. Airdrie was an exception, with prices down nearly 3% and sales dropping 22%. Other areas like Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks, High River, and Strathmore experienced modest price gains and varied sales changes. Canmore led with an 11% price increase and…

  • Calgary Luxury Sales Surge in 1st Half of 2025

    Calgary Luxury Sales Surge in 1st Half of 2025

    Calgary’s $4M-plus property sales ↑ 43% in the first half of 2025, leading all major Canadian cities. $1M-plus home sales in Calgary ↑ 3%, defying slowdowns elsewhere in the country. Interprovincial migration continues to boost Calgary’s luxury demand, especially among relocating buyers. High-end condos above $1M saw ↓ 8%, contrasting strong single-family home sales. Relative…