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When the Data Becomes the Story

May 22, 2013


In the business of market analysis,the goal is to gauge, to the best possible extent, trends in past and present activity in order to forecast future activity. Analysts therefore depend very heavily on the quality of the underlying data used to assess trends in underlying activity. 

Highrise condos lead the market

April 26, 2013


While the Calgary new condo apartment market is showing a rebound in sales, the direction this trend will take through the rest of the year remains a question mark, says a housing report by Altus Group Economic Consulting.

Technology driving returns in commercial real estate

April 18, 2013


Chief Technology Officer, Altus Group and President, ARGUS Software, Mike Abramsky, on Business News Network discussing the role of technology in commercial real estate. 

Canadian Housing Starts - Is There Reason for Relief? [video]

April 09, 2013


Altus Group's Chief Economist, Peter Norman, on Business News Network's Market Sense discussing the Canadian housing market.

Darling Harbour Redevelopment

March 27, 2013


Altus Page Kirkland - Quantity Surveyor for Darling Harbour

Canada & U.S. Housing Data: Strength or Weakness [video]

March 26, 2013


Altus Group's Chief Economist, Peter Norman, on Business News Network's Market Sense discussing housing market trends in Canada and the U.S. 

Perspectives on Commercial Real Estate and Technology

March 07, 2013


Recently, Mike Abramsky joined Altus Group as the CTO and the President of ARGUS Software and brings some fresh perspectives on technology and the commercial real estate industry.

Negative outlook for local apartment market: report

March 06, 2013


While a report released last year by a local real estate analyst showed Sackville’s multi-unit residential market still had plenty of potential, developments over the past 12 months have led to a change in the situation.

School tax credit withdrawal hits industrial properties hard; outlook for U.S. real estate continues to brighten

March 05, 2013


David Howard, director of realty tax consulting with Altus Group in Vancouver, said that for a property such as the 210,000-square-feet Purolator building at 3700 Jericho Road in Richmond that will mean a 14% increase in taxes – from $453,000 in 2012 to approximately $516,000 in 2014.

Calgary to escape downturn in new condo apartment construction

March 04, 2013


The apartment sector will be driving most of the overall moderation in housing starts in 2013 across the country with only Calgary forecast to escape the downturn, says a new report by Altus Group.