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Student housing remains popular option as Calgary rent cools (Calgary)

The University of Calgary enlisted the help of a few community ambassadors to welcome 1,250 student newcomers Sunday, as they moved in to their campus apartments.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2b52c8wb     

Canada's an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world? (Canada)

On a Tuesday morning in Coleville, Sask., Dean Roberts watched as a large grey drone whizzed up into the air and flew around his 4,000-hectare farm, which produces an array of crops including canola, wheat, barley and lentils.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yw5thben       

Millennials to sell one of two Bellevue Hill homes, list it for $37m (Australia)

Millennials Garrett and Stephanie Jandegian have put a rebuilt mansion with a pool and wellness level in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill on the market with a price guide of $37 million.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/akh59rbb      

Varcoe: Alberta suffered a $1.3 billion hit on KXL – should it factor into Trump's call to bring back the pipeline? (Alberta)

Alberta lost $1.3 billion earlier this decade investing in the Keystone XL project when one U.S. president, Joe Biden, cancelled a cross-border pipeline permit that was signed by the previous president, Donald Trump.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/m758z99d         

First homebuyer apartments from $595k planned for Kidman Park (Australia)

First homebuyers struggling to get into the market have been given a helping hand as almost 40 new apartments are set to hit the market in one of the largest urban infill residential developments in Adelaide’s western suburbs.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/25eke3zx  

Brookman: Time to address downtown issues (Calgary)

We all know that an apple rots from the core outward, but perhaps we need to consider if that applies to our city as well.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nh2sea35       

Backyard suites bring long-term housing solutions (Calgary)

It’s a “suite” moment for Calgary homeowner Mark McWilliams.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3tf298kp     

Is infill development impacting Edmonton property values? Council commissions study to find out (Edmonton)

Is infill impacting property values? The short answer is, it’s complicated, but one city councillor is determined to get the facts straight.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpzz78v6  

Okotoks housing market remains steady as prices trend down (Okotoks)

Summer home listings and sales in Okotoks have remained steady, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ftfwc5bf  

Cypress County mum on rebrand details but say it’s coming soon (Medicine Hat)

Cypress County is moving forward with a planned rebrand, though residents will not get to see the new face of the region for roughly a month.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2vy5ydzp     

B.C investor wants to convert Ranchmen Motel into multi-unit housing (Medicine Hat)

In September city council will hear a public presentation requesting a land-use bylaw change to allow for conversion of the iconic Ranchmen Motel into permanent multi-unit residential housing.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4d2upsuv     

Demolition rescheduled for unused Kipling Street buildings (Medicine Hat)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, demolition of two buildings at 345 Kipling Street that was previously scheduled to begin last week is now scheduled to start at the end of the month.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4satkmew     

Flight Centre, Virgin Australia HQ changes hands in $255m deal (Australia)

A landmark Brisbane office tower housing the global headquarters of Flight Centre and Virgin Australia is set to change hands for a whopping $255 million.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3djsn6fb     

Another AI giant is coming to Alberta — and it could build data centres (Alberta)

A world-leading AI firm appears to be laying the groundwork for a Canadian expansion — one that could mean new data centres and more demand for Alberta’s natural gas.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/axbtrstc