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$180 billion in Alberta construction. 59,000 workers missing to build it. And that’s not the real problem.
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$180 billion in Alberta construction. 59,000 workers missing to build it. And that’s not the real problem. The story changed. The conversation didn’t. Here’s what the research actually shows: → Projects don’t derail because of missing funding → They derail because of competing interests between government, municipal, and private actors → They derail because personal..
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1,100 senior care beds in 18 months.
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1,100 senior care beds in 18 months. That's roughly one bed every 12 hours. Including weekends. Last week, Alberta committed $400M to 11 shovel-ready continuing care projects. The market shifted. Most people are still looking at the wrong segment. Here's what the announcement actually says: → $400M of public capital → 11 shovel-ready projects greenlit.. Read more
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On signing day, every renovation looks on budget. By rough-in week, half of them aren’t.
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On signing day, every renovation looks on budget. By rough-in week, half of them aren't. The $80,000 quote becomes $112,000. Three weeks late. Three trades coming back. The plan changed. The contract didn't. Here's what the data actually shows: → Canadian renovations get underestimated by 30-50% when owners price against US benchmarks → Moving a.. Read more
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Alberta has $180 billion in proposed construction.
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Alberta has $180 billion in proposed construction. And a 59,000-worker shortage over the next decade. Only one of these is making headlines. The capital is committed. The crews aren't. Here's what the data actually shows: → $180B+ in major projects proposed or under construction in Alberta → 59,000 additional workers needed in construction over the.. Read more
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Alberta broke every construction record in 2025
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"Alberta broke every construction record in 2025. Now Calgary has 17,000 unsold units. Records are not a strategy." In 2025, Alberta broke every record. 54,900 housing starts. Best numbers in the country. Every developer was bullish. March 2026: sales down 12.9%. Calgary sitting on 17,118 unsold units. The market moved. The story didn't. Here's what.. Read more
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Six months ago, every developer was focused on finding land.
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Six months ago, every developer was focused on finding land. Today, the real problem is projects bleeding money after breaking ground. 75% of Canadian construction projects go over budget. Most of them weren't hit by surprises. The story is always the same. The root cause never changes. Here's what actually happens: → A client changes.. Read more
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Six months ago, every developer in Alberta was celebrating. 53,000 starts. Record numbers. Best market in the country. Today, Calgary has 17,118 unsold units and sales are down 12.9%.
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Six months ago, every developer in Alberta was celebrating. 53,000 starts. Record numbers. Best market in the country. Today, Calgary has 17,118 unsold units and sales are down 12.9%. The story changed. The headlines didn't. Here's what the data actually shows: → Inventory hit 17,118 units in early 2026 → Sales dropped 12.9% year-over-year in.. Read more
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Your project is already over budget. You just don’t know it yet — because it hasn’t started.
Your project is already over budget. You just don't know it yet — because it hasn't started. Everyone blames the site. That's the wrong diagnosis. The problem starts weeks — sometimes months — before the first shovel hits the ground. Here's what I see repeatedly: → Unrealistic estimates built to win the bid, not to.. Read more
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Eros Belotti 01.
Eros belotti
Construction project manager with over 15 years of experience in Europe and the Canary Islands. Specialized in modular housing, container construction, real estate development and international project management. Founder of Reforma Vivienda Tenerife and Donkey Lab.
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