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July 25, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
Natural beauty of Ricardo Ranch represents enormous potential for future community
In just over six months time, an area structure plan (ASP) setting out the vision for a natural, amenity-rich, 570-hectare parcel of land in Calgary's deep south will go before city council.
The proposed new community of Ricardo Ranch is named after an area ranch owned by Calgary Stampede co-founder Senator Patrick Burns, and first established by William Crawley Ricardo.
The proposed new community of Ricardo Ranch is named after an area ranch owned by Calgary Stampede co-founder Senator Patrick Burns, and first established by William Crawley Ricardo.
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April 18, 2018 | Stefan Strangman
Growth spurt
As Airdrie grows, new communities flourish
Airdrie's new communities are looking forward to renewed expansion in 2018, as more buyers are looking to the city, fuelling a boom that has put residential housing sales at their highest point since 2013.
According to the city of Airdrie, nearly 2,000 houses were sold in 2017 for an average price of $394,046, up from 1,336 the previous year. The housing boom has not only led to a population increase, but has helped Airdrie grow its young, vibrant demographic. The city's statistics now show that 35 per cent of residents are between the ages of 25 and 44, with children under 15 accounting for the second largest demographic.
Airdrie's new communities are looking forward to renewed expansion in 2018, as more buyers are looking to the city, fuelling a boom that has put residential housing sales at their highest point since 2013.
According to the city of Airdrie, nearly 2,000 houses were sold in 2017 for an average price of $394,046, up from 1,336 the previous year. The housing boom has not only led to a population increase, but has helped Airdrie grow its young, vibrant demographic. The city's statistics now show that 35 per cent of residents are between the ages of 25 and 44, with children under 15 accounting for the second largest demographic.
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April 22, 2015 | CREBNow
Genesis goes beyond suburban vanilla
Builder focuses on the extra flavours*
When Lisa Kaiser goes to suppliers seeking quality products for Genesis homes, she doesn't want the "vanilla ice cream" flavour they are offering every other builder.
"When everyone is buying vanilla ice cream, you get a lot of vanilla ice cream," said the company's project manager interior design. "I ask them to give us the new flavours."
It is one way of explaining Genesis Builders Group's focus on ensuring its new suburban homes don't fall under the stereotype of being bland when compared to its inner-city counterparts.
When Lisa Kaiser goes to suppliers seeking quality products for Genesis homes, she doesn't want the "vanilla ice cream" flavour they are offering every other builder.
"When everyone is buying vanilla ice cream, you get a lot of vanilla ice cream," said the company's project manager interior design. "I ask them to give us the new flavours."
It is one way of explaining Genesis Builders Group's focus on ensuring its new suburban homes don't fall under the stereotype of being bland when compared to its inner-city counterparts.
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March 18, 2015 | CREBNow
The benefits of buying new
Genesis launches new campaign for REALTORS, buyers
Genesis Builders has launched a new campaign designed to provide REALTORS® and their buyers with more information about the benefits of buying new.
The award-winning land developer recently launched its We Love REALTORS® campaign — through social media blasts and an email newsletter — in its ongoing effort to partner with industry professionals who corporate marketing manager Jesse Coderre sees as partners in giving homebuyers pertinent information about all their purchase choices.
Genesis Builders has launched a new campaign designed to provide REALTORS® and their buyers with more information about the benefits of buying new.
The award-winning land developer recently launched its We Love REALTORS® campaign — through social media blasts and an email newsletter — in its ongoing effort to partner with industry professionals who corporate marketing manager Jesse Coderre sees as partners in giving homebuyers pertinent information about all their purchase choices.
