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Jan. 31, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
Rentals rising: Calgary's purpose-built rental boom shows no signs of slowing down
In 2019, Calgary experienced a purpose-built-rental "boom" and 2020 is expected to be even hotter.
According to market research firm Urban Analytics, there are approximately 65 new purpose-built rental projects (totalling 19,225 apartment units) currently proceeding through the planning and construction processes.
According to market research firm Urban Analytics, there are approximately 65 new purpose-built rental projects (totalling 19,225 apartment units) currently proceeding through the planning and construction processes.
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Sept. 27, 2017 | Barb Livingstone
Less is more
The benefits of small-space living
When software developer Mike Surbey and occupational therapist Kaitlyn Bernardin got married earlier this month, they were already ensconced in a 498-square-foot, one-bedroom condo just off popular 17th Avenue S.W.
The young couple — he's 32 and she's 29 — along with their cat, love their open-concept, efficient space in Grosvenor's Smith project in the Beltline. The smaller living space is the perfect fit for their lifestyle.
"We don't accumulate a lot of stuff and it is really easy to clean," said Bernardin.
When software developer Mike Surbey and occupational therapist Kaitlyn Bernardin got married earlier this month, they were already ensconced in a 498-square-foot, one-bedroom condo just off popular 17th Avenue S.W.
The young couple — he's 32 and she's 29 — along with their cat, love their open-concept, efficient space in Grosvenor's Smith project in the Beltline. The smaller living space is the perfect fit for their lifestyle.
"We don't accumulate a lot of stuff and it is really easy to clean," said Bernardin.
