Amazon HQ2
It's no secret that Amazon released a Request for Proposals last week to determine the location of their new headquarters - HQ2. Every major City is jumping at the opportunity to have a company of this magnitude enter their market, to say nothing of the billions in capital expenditure and thousands of jobs created. Take a look at what their top decision drivers are here.
The Reincarnation of our Dying Malls
After months, or rather years, of doom and gloom for the derelict malls that encompass huge swaths of land in our urban epicenters, a pathway has presented itself for the landowners of these properties. One solution to the woes of these Class B and C malls is their conversion into warehouse space for the ever growing and expanding E-Commerce market.
Stress-Tests & Rate Hikes & Regulations.... Oh My!
There is a shift happening in the residential and lending markets across Canada. The combination of declining market values, decreased liquidity, rate increases and a new stress-testing model have created uncertainty in the future of our mortgage market as it stands.
The Economic Impact of Direct Flights
How much value do you place on the accessibility of a City when you think of its potential for growth and development?
Oilers Economics: The Impact of a Playoff Run on the Local Economy
It's no secret to anyone in Edmonton, or across the Country, that the City of Champions once again has a fever that presents itself in the shade of orange.... Orange Crush that is.