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Most people read Calgary’s 9% condo price drop as a weak market.

$300K condo. $750K detached. The family keeps choosing the $750K one. Here’s why that isn’t irrational. Most people read Calgary’s 9% condo price drop as a weak market. It’s not. It’s a product problem. Line up the three options a family is actually choosing between: → Apartment condo — benchmark ~$300K. But it’s a one..

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Alberta Real Estate Feasibility: Where Projects Lose Money

Most Alberta developers aren’t losing money on site. They’re losing it 18 months earlier — and don’t know it yet. Twelve months ago, every developer in Alberta was pointing at the same number. 54,900 housing starts. +18% versus Q1 2024. Best performance in the country. The market looked bulletproof. It isn’t. Here’s what the data..

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Calgary or Edmonton in 2026?

Calgary or Edmonton in 2026? The answer depends on what you’re building — and for whom. Twelve months ago, every developer in Alberta was pointing at the same number. 54,900 housing starts. Best performance in the country. Every city looked like an opportunity. Today, Calgary and Edmonton are telling two very different stories. The market..

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40% of renovation projects in Alberta go over budget. 95% of the time, it’s not the contractor’s fault.

40% of renovation projects in Alberta go over budget. 95% of the time, it’s not the contractor’s fault. The real cause was decided before the project started. The conversation never caught up. Here’s what the data actually shows: → 40% of renovation projects in Canada run over budget or behind schedule → 95% of those..

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65% of permit delays in Alberta are avoidable. Most people find out after they’ve already waited two months.

65% of permit delays in Alberta are avoidable. Most people find out after they’ve already waited two months. Not because of the municipality. The story changed. The process didn’t. Here’s what the data actually shows: → 65% of delays come from incomplete submissions — not from city backlogs → Custom builds in rural Alberta: 8–14..

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$180 billion in Alberta construction. 59,000 workers missing to build it. And that’s not the real problem.

$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.

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.

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.

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

"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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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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