Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Master Plan: The idea of regenerating East Village as an urban village involved the city, planners and the public beginning in 2005.

May 17th, 2013

East Village is master planned, the result of an international competition to appoint an urban design firm that would advise on the redevelopment. The plan provides the framework for the development of EV into a vibrant mixed-use creative city quarter – a ‘high quality’ opportunity for residents, business owners, property owners and developers alike. CMLC’s board unanimously awarded the pro ...

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Empire State Building REIT closes in on investor approval

May 17th, 2013

A plan to roll the Empire State Building into a real estate investment trust is a whisker away from obtaining the necessary investor approval for a stock offering allowing the public to own a piece of the iconic skyscraper, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/5/16/Empire-State-Building-REIT-closes-in-on-investor-approval.aspx#.UZYzG8mJX6s.facebookhttps://w ...

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ECB to keep monetary policy loose for as long as needed

May 17th, 2013

The European Central Bank will keep its loose and growth-supportive monetary policy stance in place for "quite a long time", ECB executive board members said on Friday. With the euro zone economy stuck in recession, the ECB cut its main refinancing rate to a record low of 0.5 percent and extended its provision of unlimited funds to banks by a year at its May policy meeting, http://www.bnn.c ...

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Harper says facts point to approval of Keystone XL

May 17th, 2013

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday the facts are overwhelmingly in favor of a U.S. approval of TransCanada Corp's (TRP-T 50.00 0.68 1.38%) Keystone XL pipeline. "I think all the facts are overwhelmingly on the side of approval of this but there is a process in the United States," Harper said in New York. http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/5/16/Harper-says-facts-point-to-approval-of-Key ...

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Bank of Canada sees unorthodox-policy benefits outweighing risks

May 17th, 2013

The risks of unconventional policies pursued by major central banks since the financial crisis appear to be minor compared with the benefits, Bank of Canada researchers said on Thursday. As policymakers at the U.S. Federal Reserve ponder how to withdraw some of the extraordinary stimulus they've been pumping into the economy, there are worries that moving too quickly could undermine economic ...

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April inflation well under forecast, BoC range

May 17th, 2013

Cheaper gasoline and cars helped Canada's annual inflation rate fall dramatically in April to 0.4 percent from 1.0 percent in March -- its lowest rate since 0.1 percent in October 2009, below expectations and well outside the Bank of Canada's target range of 1 to 3 percent.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/5/17/April-inflation-well-under-forecast-BoC-range.aspx#.UZYyLXV3Yqg.facebookhttps://www.face ...

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Five year forecast calls for growth in Calgary

May 17th, 2013

Calgary’s population and housing growth over the next five years is forecast to rise according to the 2013-2017 Suburban Residential Growth report released today by The City of Calgary. The five year forecast anticipates a population increase of 118, 600 and 50, 600 additional housing units with approximately 94% of this population and 77% of the housing growth being captured in new suburban ...

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Pick of the Day

May 14th, 2013

Pick of the Day https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=554278327944619&set=a.554278314611287.1073741828.173436849362104&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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East Village = 2 Rivers, 3 Parks, A new Island, New Central Library, National Music Centre, Calgary's Festival Hub and so much more coming soon!!!

May 14th, 2013

East Village = 2 Rivers, 3 Parks, A new Island, New Central Library, National Music Centre, Calgary's Festival Hub and so much more coming soon!!! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=554505954588523&set=a.346459648726489.78639.173436849362104&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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5 fun things happening in Calgary this week.

May 14th, 2013

5 fun things happening in Calgary this weekhttp://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/events-of-the-week-may-13-to-17https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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