Deep Dives

When a policy question gets loud, we pull the numbers and see what they show.

Where to Actually Buy: Calgary Rental Yield & Supply

Part 2 of the rental series. Fast-moving rent isn't return — return is rent relative to price. Which communities pay back the most per dollar of assessed value, and whether the permit pipeline is about to compete it away.

Airbnb or Long-Term Tenant? What Calgary Rentals Actually Earn

Part 1 of the rental series. Five months of weekly listing data across both rental markets: where long-term listings disappear fastest, where Airbnbs actually fill, and the break-even math community by community.

Calgary's Mortgage Renewal Cliff: The Math

3.1 million Canadian mortgages renew by end-2027 — OSFI's #1 risk, with no Calgary analysis. Payment shock by balance and district, and the listing data we're tracking (spoiler: it's quiet).

Blanket Rezoning: What Actually Changed

18 months of building permit data, before and after. Secondary suites nearly doubled. The baseline ahead of the March 23 repeal hearing.