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Alberta

East Village Project marks milestone

Redevelopment of Calgary's East Village (EV) neighbourhood by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) recently marked another significant milestone. The city-owned CMLC opened a $2.4 million experience centre in late March.

Building permits post increase

The first two months of the year produced a notable increase in building-permit activity in Alberta's capital. The City of Edmonton granted permits for just over $441.3 million in construction in January and February of 2012.

Developer fees ruled illegal

The fallout from a key court decision in November 2011 is starting to show up in how some Alberta municipalities collect fees from the development industry.

Taking its medicine

Reddy, who moved to the 'Hat from Fort McMurray, understands a little about moving building activity along.

Zombie loans haunt U.S. commercial real estate

The U.S. economy faces further devastation from the crash of the residential real estate market as commercial real-estate borrowers who took out mortgages during and right after the frothy days of 2007 now need to refinance.

Condo concerns force evacuation in Leduc

Unresolved problems with a new Leduc condo complex have thrown the lives of more than 100 Leduc residents into limbo.

Hat dream backed with $1.3M cash

Medicine Hat's dream of a large new regional event centre remains alive enough for the city to commit more cash to it. City council in the 'Hat recently voted to free up $1.

Edmonton growth tops 10 per cent

The economic slowdown that hit Alberta in 2008 and 2009 failed to slow growth in Edmonton. In fact, Edmonton grew by 11.2 per cent from 2006 to 2011, even faster than the 9.

No fears of rent controls

Alberta landlords appear confident that they will not be facing rent controls, despite what appears to be a sharp left turn by the province's Conservative government.

Province plugs in for power lines

Two major new power transmission lines will be built in Alberta, despite concerns raised by power customers, landowners and some power generators.