CitySearch Journal

Right of First Refusal vs. Right of First Offer in Alberta

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Sunday, March 1, 2026

What Property Owners, Developers, and Investors Need to KnowIn Alberta’s commercial real estate market, we frequently hear the terms Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and Right of First Offer (ROFO) used as though they are interchangeable. They are not.For investors, landowners...

Not All Agents Are Equal: Why Experience, Structure, and Connections Deliver Better Results

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Sunday, March 1, 2026

When it comes to buying or selling real estate, many people assume the process is standardized. List the home. Show the home. Write an offer. Close the deal.But anyone who has navigated a complex transaction — especially in competitive markets like Calgary and Edmonton &mda...

Kensington Yards: A New Chapter in Calgary’s Urban Evolution

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Calgary has long been a city defined by contrast — urban energy paired with expansive green space, historic neighbourhoods alongside bold contemporary architecture, and vibrant main streets framed by natural landscapes. Few areas capture that balance as clearly as Kensingto...

Anthem Expands in North-Central Calgary: What 1,600 New Homes Mean for the Market

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Calgary’s north-central corridor continues to solidify its position as one of the city’s most active growth fronts. In a significant move that signals long-term confidence in the region, Anthem Properties Group Ltd. has acquired 146 acres of development land in the ar...

Taking On Tenants: What To Know Before Your Clients Buy a Tenant-Occupied Property

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Thursday, February 26, 2026

For many investors, purchasing a property with a tenant already in place looks like the ideal scenario. Rental income begins on day one. There is no marketing period. No vacancy risk — at least initially. It feels efficient and immediate.But income is only one side of the e...

The Intelligent Luxury Home

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Where Architecture and Technology Quietly ConvergeImagine waking as natural light gently fills the room. The blinds rise automatically, revealing a calm water view. The floors are already warm beneath your feet. The temperature feels perfect. Music follows softly as you move towa...

Landlord Like an Engineer

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A Structured Approach to Protecting Real Estate AssetsOwning rental property is often described as passive income.In reality, it is asset management.At Citysearch, many of our processes are rooted in engineering-style thinking — structured systems, preventative maintenance,...

Redevelopment of Calgary’s Former Grace Hospital Site: What’s Planned, Who’s There Now, and Wh...

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, February 23, 2026

If you have driven past the northeast corner of 14 Street NW and 8 Avenue NW, across from Riley Park and just minutes from Kensington, you already know the site: the former Grace Hospital, a long-standing institutional landmark that has quietly functioned for years as a medical o...

Beyond Rent Collection: The Science of Asset Management

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Monday, February 23, 2026

Most people believe landlording is about collecting rent.It isn’t.Rent collection is an output — not the function.True rental property ownership is the structured management of a performance asset. In a cyclical market like Calgary, this distinction becomes even more ...

Bill 30 & New Condominium Regulations: What Alberta Condo Boards and Managers Need to Know

Posted By CitysearchCalgary on Friday, February 20, 2026

As of February 15, 2026, significant amendments to Alberta’s condominium legislation under Bill 30 have come into force. These changes reshape how condominium corporations operate, resolve disputes, recover costs, manage insurance, conduct voting, and address new constructi...