The Calgary Real Estate Review http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate Real Estate & Local Interest Stories of a timely nature Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Real Estate License Designations in Alberta http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/real-estate-designations-in-alberta/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/real-estate-designations-in-alberta/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:45:46 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2197

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It has become apparent that the public is a little confused as to the different real estate designations which are being used in Alberta. I’ll try and clear up the confusion to the best of my ability. Individuals who wish to trade in real estate in Alberta as real estate brokers are required to obtain [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/real-estate-designations-in-alberta/feed/ 0 Colours Condo Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/colours-condo-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/colours-condo-calgary/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:51:18 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2189

Categories: Victoria Park

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Welcome to Colours Condo Calgary located at 135 13th Ave SW in the vibrant community of Victoria Park in the Beltline.  She is the sister of, and is located just south of the Chocolate Condo Calgary both of which were developed by Battistella Developments.  The Colors Condo was built in 2008 and is 20 stories [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/colours-condo-calgary/feed/ 0 The Estate Condo by Lougheed House & Ranchmans Club Condo Review http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-estate-condo-by-lougheed-house-ranchmans-club-condo-review/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-estate-condo-by-lougheed-house-ranchmans-club-condo-review/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:13:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2178

Categories: Connaught

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“The Estate” Condo was built in 1980 and is located at 720 13th Ave SW, Calgary, right next door to the world famous Ranchmen’s Club and across the street from Lougheed House, in the Community of Connaught.  It is “The Estate” is  registered on Condominium Plan 8211330.  It comprises a 27-Story high-rise tower adjoining the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-estate-condo-by-lougheed-house-ranchmans-club-condo-review/feed/ 0 Holly Park Condo up on the Hill on the North side of Bow River http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-park-condo-up-on-the-hill-on-the-north-side-of-bow-river/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-park-condo-up-on-the-hill-on-the-north-side-of-bow-river/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:20:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2164

Categories: Crescent Heights

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The Holly Park Condo is an impressive multi-tiered hi-rise complex located at 300 Meredith Road NE in the Community of Crescent Heights.  It is located just West of Holly Point.  Holly Park has graced Calgary’s skyline since 1979 with it’s unique designed architecture and stately presence.  Holly Park was designed to maximize South and Western [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-park-condo-up-on-the-hill-on-the-north-side-of-bow-river/feed/ 0 CIR Realty Converts to Designated Agency Brokerage Model http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/cir-realty-converts-to-designated-agency-brokerage-model/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/cir-realty-converts-to-designated-agency-brokerage-model/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:21:14 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2155

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Effective January 1st, 2013, CIR Realty has hung up their Transaction Brokerage License in favour of the more practical Designated Agency Model.   This change was long overdue, but since the Designated Agency Model was only rolled out about five years ago, we are one of the first in the City of Calgary to adopt it. [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/cir-realty-converts-to-designated-agency-brokerage-model/feed/ 0 NuEra Condo in Victoria Park http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/nuera-condo-in-victoria-park/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/nuera-condo-in-victoria-park/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:21:49 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2146

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The Nuera 1.0 Condo was condominium was registered by Cove Properties on Condominium Plan 1012992 on august 6th of 2010, the same year as construction.  It is one of two centrally located towers, the other being the Alura which is scheduled for completion in 2013.  It is located at 211 13th Ave SE, Calgary T2G [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/nuera-condo-in-victoria-park/feed/ 0 Homes for Sale in McKenzie Towne http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mckenzie-town-calgary-homes-for-sale-in-mckenzie-towne/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mckenzie-town-calgary-homes-for-sale-in-mckenzie-towne/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:38:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2134

Categories: McKenzie Towne

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McKenzie Towne is a great place to live because it has a great number of amenities very close at hand.  Almost every major grocery store is represented here as well as a wide variety of shops and food outlets all close by. There are golf courses, and West of Deerfoot Trail,  Fish Creek Provincial Park [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mckenzie-town-calgary-homes-for-sale-in-mckenzie-towne/feed/ 0 Vista View Condos for Sale in Dalhousie Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/vista-view-condos-for-sale-in-dalhousie-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/vista-view-condos-for-sale-in-dalhousie-calgary/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:56:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2129

Categories: Dalhousie

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The Vista View Condo is a high-rise condominium which was constructed in 1981.   It is located at 5204 Dalton Drive NW, Calgary, just South of the Canadian Tire store, West of Northland Village Mall and Southwest of the Fortress Condo off of Dalhousie Drive and Shaganappi Trail NW. The Vista View Condo is mostly and [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/vista-view-condos-for-sale-in-dalhousie-calgary/feed/ 0 205 Riverfront Avenue SW Condo Across from the Waterfront on the Bow River http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/205-riverfront-avenue-sw-condo-across-from-the-waterfront-on-the-bow-river/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/205-riverfront-avenue-sw-condo-across-from-the-waterfront-on-the-bow-river/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:02:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2106

Categories: Downtown

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At 205 Riverfront Avenue SW, Calgary, almost directly across from the recently constructed Waterfront Condos in what ought to be Eau Claire but is more accurately known as Downtown Calgary, lies a relatively innocuous condominium, which is known unassumingly as 205 Riverfront Condos.  The location is prime, as it lies directly South of the original Bay, [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/205-riverfront-avenue-sw-condo-across-from-the-waterfront-on-the-bow-river/feed/ 0 Le Germain Residences Condo Calgary High-Rise Executive Condos Le Germain http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/le-germain-residences-condo-calgary-high-rise-executive-condos-le-germain/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/le-germain-residences-condo-calgary-high-rise-executive-condos-le-germain/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:08:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1383

Categories: Downtown

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Le Germain Residences – Translation – “Fitting, Pertinent or Relevant”, is a one of a kind condominium High-rise Apartment building in the heart of downtown Calgary, nearly directly across  and slightly west from the Calgary Tower  and across and slightly East of  the Palliser Hotel. It was built on some of the most expensive real [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/le-germain-residences-condo-calgary-high-rise-executive-condos-le-germain/feed/ 0 The River Grande Estates Low-rise Condos in Erlton http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-river-grande-estates-low-rise-condos-in-erlton/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-river-grande-estates-low-rise-condos-in-erlton/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:51:32 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2073

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River Grande Estates, located in a very quiet location in Erlton was constructed in the year 2000 and comprises three phases of development. It is currently towards a diverse often times single demographic. On the North, facing the Lindsay Park Arena, is 59 22nd Ave SW and is registered on Condominium Plan 0010532.   On the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-river-grande-estates-low-rise-condos-in-erlton/feed/ 0 Condo Plans Need to Incorporate Provisions for Handicapped Home Ownership http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condo-plans-need-to-incorporate-provisions-for-handicapped-home-ownership/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condo-plans-need-to-incorporate-provisions-for-handicapped-home-ownership/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:44:02 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2059

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It has recently come to my attention that there is practically a zero availability of Handicapped Parking available to people in wheelchairs.  Our brothers and sisters so afflicted may most often, look or visit,  but cannot realistically buy in just about every condo in the city.                   [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condo-plans-need-to-incorporate-provisions-for-handicapped-home-ownership/feed/ 0 Condos for Sale in the Vetro Tower in Victoria Park http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-vetro-tower-in-victoria-park/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-vetro-tower-in-victoria-park/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:20:53 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2044

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The Vetro is situated at 210 15th Ave SE, Calgary. On the south end of downtown Calgary there are two prominent & Impressive Condominium Towers, situated directly East of Union Square and South of the Chocolate & Nuera condominium towers. The twin towers are named Sasso (North Tower) and Vetro (South Tower). While it does [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-vetro-tower-in-victoria-park/feed/ 0 Condos for Sale in the Sasso High-rise in Victoria Park http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-sasso-high-rise-in-victoria-park/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-sasso-high-rise-in-victoria-park/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:08:50 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2030

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The Sasso is situated at 1410 1st Street SE, Calgary.  On the south end of downtown Calgary there are two prominent & Impressive Condominium Towers, situated directly East of Union Square and South of the Chocolate & Nuera condominium towers.  The twin towers are named Sasso (North Tower) and Vetro (South Tower). While it does [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-sasso-high-rise-in-victoria-park/feed/ 0 Condos for Sale in the Pontefino in Bridgeland http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-pontefino-in-bridgeland/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-pontefino-in-bridgeland/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:54:32 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=2017

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The Pontefino Low-rise condo building was started in 2004, in phases and was completed in 2006 and was centred around providing luxury at it’s finest in the heart of Bridgeland very near to the downtown city core. The Pontefino was developed by Sandlewood Developments is of concrete construction and the best views are on the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/condos-for-sale-in-the-pontefino-in-bridgeland/feed/ 0 Silverwood on the Park High-rise Condo in Bowness http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/silverwood-on-the-park-high-rise-condo-in-bowness/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/silverwood-on-the-park-high-rise-condo-in-bowness/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:15:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1976

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The Silverwood on the Park (Bowness Park) might just be one of Calgary’s best kept secrets.  The Silverwood on the Park has 79 sizable condo units on 10 floors with rooftop gardens on the 5th, 7th and 9th floors.  It is located at 8604 48th Ave NW, Calgary at the intersections of 85th Street (Bow [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/silverwood-on-the-park-high-rise-condo-in-bowness/feed/ 0 Xenex High-Rise Condo on 12th Avenue http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/xenex-high-rise-condo-on-12th-avenue/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/xenex-high-rise-condo-on-12th-avenue/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:42:19 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1818

Categories: Connaught

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The Xenex Hi-Rise Condominium was built in 2008 and is located at 788 12th Ave SW, Calgary in the community of Connaught.  It is registered on Condominium Plan #0910813 and is comprised of 303 condo units, 154 of which are living units and 153 are underground titled parking stalls. There are eight City Homes on [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/xenex-high-rise-condo-on-12th-avenue/feed/ 0 The Havenworth Condo across from the Winter Club on 14th Street NW http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-havenworth-condo-across-from-the-winter-club-on-14th-street-nw/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-havenworth-condo-across-from-the-winter-club-on-14th-street-nw/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:27:24 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1811

Categories: North Haven

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The Havenworth Condo is located at 4440 14th Street NW, Calgary in the Community of North Haven just across from Nose Hill Park. It was developed by the Courtenay Group out of Edmonton, and constructed in 2010.  The Havenworth is registered on Condominium Plan 1010400.  It consists of 20 living units – 8 of which [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-havenworth-condo-across-from-the-winter-club-on-14th-street-nw/feed/ 0 Church with Copper Steeples nearby Edmonton Trail & Memorial Drive http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/church-with-copper-steeples-nearby-edmonton-trail-memorial-drive/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/church-with-copper-steeples-nearby-edmonton-trail-memorial-drive/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:34 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1782

Categories: Churches, Crescent Heights

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If you have been in Calgary for any length of time, like me, you no doubt have driven by St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church which is located at 404 Meredith Road NE in the community of Crescent Heights. Its remarkable and noteworthy steeples have been a landmark on the Calgary skyline for years and no [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/church-with-copper-steeples-nearby-edmonton-trail-memorial-drive/feed/ 0 High-rise Apartment Buildings off Southland Drive & MacLeod Trail http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/two-high-rise-apartment-buildings-off-southland-drive-macleod-trail/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/two-high-rise-apartment-buildings-off-southland-drive-macleod-trail/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:13:46 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/two-high-rise-apartment-buildings-off-southland-drive-macleod-trail/

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Nine Eight Hundred is an apartment style condo conversion which was built in 1982. It is located at 9800 Horton Road SW. You have no doubt driven by Nine Eight Hundred a  hundred times and wondered about it.  There are not too many high-rise buildings in this part of town.  If you work on the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/two-high-rise-apartment-buildings-off-southland-drive-macleod-trail/feed/ 0 Holly Point in Crescent Heights on the Hill, overlooking the City http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-point-in-crescent-heights-on-the-hill-overlooking-the-city/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-point-in-crescent-heights-on-the-hill-overlooking-the-city/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:24 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1768

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Holly Point is located at 320 Meredith Road NE, Calgary in the popular community of Crescent Heights.  Built in 1981, just East of Holly Park, Holly Point is one of two prominent condominium units which overlook Downtown Calgary, the other being Holly Park.  Holly Point is registered on Condominium Plan 8111087 and has 39 Units.  [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/holly-point-in-crescent-heights-on-the-hill-overlooking-the-city/feed/ 0 Tarjan Pointe Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/tarjan-pointe/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/tarjan-pointe/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:33:00 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1756

Categories: Downtown - West End

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Tarjan Pointe is located at 1111 6th Ave SW,  in the  West End of Downtown Calgary. directly across from The Marquis, just East of Discovery Pointe, North of West Pointe Plaza and West of the Axxis.  It is a very high density zone very nearby the Bow River and Bike paths, with excellent access to [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/tarjan-pointe/feed/ 0 Executive Estates Condo on 13th Ave South of Connaught School http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/executive-estates-condo-on-13th-ave-south-of-connaught-school/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/executive-estates-condo-on-13th-ave-south-of-connaught-school/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:34:27 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1745

Categories: Connaught

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The Executive Estates condo was built in 1971, and is located at 1123 13th Ave SW, Calgary in the community of Connaught right behind the Connaught School.  Executive Estates is comprised of 52 mostly one and two bedroom suites, many of which are two story.  The windows are notably sizable and therefore the units tend [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/executive-estates-condo-on-13th-ave-south-of-connaught-school/feed/ 0 The Ravenwood Condo on 12th Ave & 13th Street SW http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-ravenwood-condo-on-12th-ave-13th-street-sw/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-ravenwood-condo-on-12th-ave-13th-street-sw/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:46:04 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1737

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The Ravenwood Condominium Tower is located across the street from Sunalta House at 1334 12th Ave SW, Calgary in the community of Connaught.   The Ravenwood is 8 Story’s high and was built in 1980.  There is a number of retail establishments on the main floor, partially obscuring the resident’s main entry.  The Ravenwood was registered [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-ravenwood-condo-on-12th-ave-13th-street-sw/feed/ 0 Measuring Guidelines for Condos in Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/measuring-guidelines-condos-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/measuring-guidelines-condos-calgary/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:32:10 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1724

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I just discovered yesterday that the Calgary Real Estate Board has revised its measuring guidelines for resale condominiums listed on the Calgary MLS® system. Previously the Total Square Footage listed for condominiums represented the above ground heated living area, and for all intents and purposes, the actual size of the condominium.  This seemed to cause [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/measuring-guidelines-condos-calgary/feed/ 0 RIVERSTONE CONDO HIGH-RISE–4th Street SW at the Elbow River http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverstone-condo-high-rise4th-street-sw-at-the-elbow-river/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverstone-condo-high-rise4th-street-sw-at-the-elbow-river/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:17:27 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1719

Categories: Mission

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The Riverstone 16 story high—rise condo is situated between the Grandview and Roxboro House Condominiums right on the Elbow River.  The address is  318 26th Avenue SW, Calgary, T2S 2T9. The Riverstone was built in 1979 of concrete and brick construction and has an excellent location with access to public transportation and Downtown Calgary.  The [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverstone-condo-high-rise4th-street-sw-at-the-elbow-river/feed/ 0 Calgary Cohousing Projects Dragonfly in Crescent Heights http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/calgary-cohousing-projects-dragonfly-in-crescent-heights/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/calgary-cohousing-projects-dragonfly-in-crescent-heights/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:25:16 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1709

Categories: Crescent Heights

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I recently attended a meeting of the Dragonfly Cohousing Project which is being built in Crescent Heights and is scheduled for completion in May of 2013.   The Dragonfly Cohousing Project is one of possibly 1000 cohousing projects sprouting up around the globe.  There are only a dozen or so in Canada.  The Architect on the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/calgary-cohousing-projects-dragonfly-in-crescent-heights/feed/ 0 Latest Real Estate Statistics for Calgary, December 2011 http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/latest-real-estate-statistics-for-calgary-december-2011/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/latest-real-estate-statistics-for-calgary-december-2011/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:28:57 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1704

Categories: Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), Statistics

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Press Release from the Calgary Real Estate Board.  Year-end figures demonstrate stable growth 2011 a year of steady improvement for the housing market Calgary, January 3, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® (Calgary Real Estate Board), Calgary residential sales in 2011 increased eight per cent over last year, with 18,568 sales for [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/latest-real-estate-statistics-for-calgary-december-2011/feed/ 0 Grandeur Condos in Mayland Heights off 16th Ave & 19th Street NE http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/grandeur-condos-in-mayland-heights-off-16th-ave-19th-street-ne/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/grandeur-condos-in-mayland-heights-off-16th-ave-19th-street-ne/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:51:06 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1689

Categories: Mayland Heights

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The Grandeur Condo complex is located at 1920 14th Ave NE, Calgary in the community of Mayland Heights and was constructed in 2001. It was developed by Lloyds Grandeur Limited and built by Lloyds Homes Limited. The Grandeur is a three-story low-rise apartment style condominium complex with a concrete foundation and wood frame. Most of [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/grandeur-condos-in-mayland-heights-off-16th-ave-19th-street-ne/feed/ 0 Important creb® Rule Changes Governing Condition Sales http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/important-creb-rule-changes-governing-condition-sales/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/important-creb-rule-changes-governing-condition-sales/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:25:31 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1671

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The Calgary Real Estate Board revealed to its membership on December 29th, 2011, that the rules dealing with conditional sales have now changed.  Rule 16.05 has been deleted, effective immediately as a result of a vote of the Board of  Directors at meetings held November 3rd and December 16, 2011. Rule 18.2  has been amended [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/important-creb-rule-changes-governing-condition-sales/feed/ 0 Riverside Quays Condo in Inglewood off Blackfoot Trail by the Bow River http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverside-quays-condo-in-inglewood-off-blackfoot-trail-by-the-bow-river/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverside-quays-condo-in-inglewood-off-blackfoot-trail-by-the-bow-river/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:25:32 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1669

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The Riverside Quays Phase I condo in Inglewood could quite possibly be one of Calgary’s yet to be discovered most thriving condominium complexes.  Riverside Quays Phase I is located at 35 Inglewood Park SE, Calgary, which is very near Pearce Estate Park, the Bow River and Blackfoot Trail SE in the ever-popular community of Inglewood. [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/riverside-quays-condo-in-inglewood-off-blackfoot-trail-by-the-bow-river/feed/ 0 The Fortress High-Rise Condo in Dalhousie http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-fortress-high-rise-condo-in-dalhousie/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-fortress-high-rise-condo-in-dalhousie/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:52:40 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1658

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The Fortress in the Dalhousie community of Calgary is located at 4944 Dalton Drive NW in the community of Dalhousie, just up the street from The Phoenician.   The Fortress was built in 1977 and converted to Condominiums around 1991 when the Plan #9110973 was registered.  The concrete and brick building consists of approximately 205 similarly [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-fortress-high-rise-condo-in-dalhousie/feed/ 0 Park Estates High-Rise Condo in Victoria Park across Haultain Park http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/park-estates-high-rise-condo-in-victoria-park-across-haultain-park/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/park-estates-high-rise-condo-in-victoria-park-across-haultain-park/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:20:58 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1652

Categories: Victoria Park

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The Park Estates Condominium was built in 1980 and registered as a condominium in April of 1982.   It accommodates 61 living units and one commercial unit in it’s Plan which is numbered 8210593. Park Estates is located directly across from Haltain Park & Union Square in Victoria Park. The address for Park Estates is 220 [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/park-estates-high-rise-condo-in-victoria-park-across-haultain-park/feed/ 0 Shelly Manor Condos in Rosscarrock on 37th Street SW http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/shelly-manor-condos-in-rosscarrock-on-37th-street-sw/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/shelly-manor-condos-in-rosscarrock-on-37th-street-sw/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:19:59 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1628

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Shelly Manor is located at 1603 37th Street SW, Calgary, AB.  It is one of three practically identical three-story wood-framed, brick walk-up style buildings situated on 37th Street SW across from Westgate Shopping Mall.  Shelly Manor was built in 1959 and has exactly six individual condominium living units, both one and two bedrooms. Shelly Manor [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/shelly-manor-condos-in-rosscarrock-on-37th-street-sw/feed/ 0 Bragg Creek Alberta The Town of Bragg Creek http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-alberta-the-town-of-bragg-creek/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-alberta-the-town-of-bragg-creek/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:44:29 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1620

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Bragg Creek is a small hamlet located 30 kilometers west of Calgary where the Elbow River meets Bragg Creek.  It is nestled between the Bragg Creek Provincial Park, a very popular camping and outdoors destination,  and Tsuu T’ina Nation No. 145 Reserve. Bragg Creek is home to many species of wildlife & birds, and attracts [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-alberta-the-town-of-bragg-creek/feed/ 0 Snow Route Parking Ban Maps & Tow Away Zones http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/city-of-calgary-snow-route-tow-away-zones/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/city-of-calgary-snow-route-tow-away-zones/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:17:54 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1596

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The City of Calgary has declared war on residents who park their vehicles on streets designated with the brand new SNOW ROUTE signs.  You can now look forward to the thought of having your car towed away moments after the City of Calgary declaring a SNOW EVENT any given winter’s day.  (You should know that [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/city-of-calgary-snow-route-tow-away-zones/feed/ 0 West Pointe Plaza High-rise Condo in West-End Downtown Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/west-pointe-plaza-high-rise-condo-in-west-end-downtown-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/west-pointe-plaza-high-rise-condo-in-west-end-downtown-calgary/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:12:35 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1589

Categories: Downtown - West End

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The West Pointe Plaza High-rise Condominium is located in Calgary’s West-End in Downtown Calgary.   The address for West Pointe Plaza is 683 10th Street SW, Calgary, T2P 5G3.  It is right off the 7th Avenue C-Train route, so you can’t beat that for easy access. there are a number of retail establishments on the main [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/west-pointe-plaza-high-rise-condo-in-west-end-downtown-calgary/feed/ 0 Rocky Mountain Court Condo Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/rocky-mountain-court-condo-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/rocky-mountain-court-condo-calgary/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:09:41 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1562

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The Rocky Mountain Court Condo in Calgary is located at 221 6th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB. and is registered on Condominium Plan 9312374.  You are definitely buying the location here, which is incredible if you want to be in the heart of things.  The Rocky Mountain Court Condo is just a block away from Calgary [...]

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Categories: Mission

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The GrandView Condo is one of Calgary’s better kept secrets.  You probably drove by it a dozen times and barely took notice of it, as one will with the city growing so quickly.  The GrandView Condo is not to be overlooked however as a contender for one of the finer, well established condominiums in the [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/grandview-condo-calgary/feed/ 0 Bragg Creek Acreages for Sale at Fish Creek Ranch–Snowmanland http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-acreages-for-sale-at-fish-creek-ranchsnowmanland/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-acreages-for-sale-at-fish-creek-ranchsnowmanland/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:35:13 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1527

Categories: Bragg Creek, Luxury Homes

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I am happy to report that I have just listed this beautiful acreage in Fish Creek Ranch, just outside of Bragg Creek, Alberta. This fine estate home would make a perfect holiday getaway, but is also incredibly well built for an active family requiring oodles of space for privacy, entertainment, hosting, or what have you?  [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/bragg-creek-acreages-for-sale-at-fish-creek-ranchsnowmanland/feed/ 0 Five West Calgary High-rise Condos on 5th Avenue & 8th Street SW http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/five-west-high-rise-condos-on-5th-avenue-8th-street-sw/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/five-west-high-rise-condos-on-5th-avenue-8th-street-sw/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:58:37 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1512

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The Five West High-rise Luxury Condominium towers were developed by La Caille, who are well known for their quality in workmanship and attention to detail.  They consist of two towers.  Tower One is located at 920 5th Avenue SW, Calgary and Tower Two is located next door on the East at 910 5th Avenue SW, [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/five-west-high-rise-condos-on-5th-avenue-8th-street-sw/feed/ 0 The Marquis High-rise condos with River View in Downtown Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-marquis-high-rise-condos-with-river-view-in-downtown-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-marquis-high-rise-condos-with-river-view-in-downtown-calgary/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:11:14 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1506

Categories: Downtown - West End

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I have a lot of favourite condos in Calgary.  There are so many nice ones and they all have good features.  The Marquis is kind of special for several reasons.   It is of the furthest West condos in Calgary’s West End District. and While falling in the shade of Discovery Pointe and Tarjan Pointe especially [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/the-marquis-high-rise-condos-with-river-view-in-downtown-calgary/feed/ 0 McDougall Centre McDougall School in Downtown Calgary http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mcdougall-centre-mcdougall-school-in-downtown-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mcdougall-centre-mcdougall-school-in-downtown-calgary/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:22:23 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1495

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The McDougall Centre is located in Downtown Calgary. The address is 455 6th St SW.  It was first built in 1906 and was established by the Reverend George McDougall.  It served as a Junior High School in the years 1921 to 1981 and prior to that served as a teachers school.  In 1981 the school [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/mcdougall-centre-mcdougall-school-in-downtown-calgary/feed/ 0 Pavilions of Eau Claire Calgary Low-Rise Apartment Condos http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/pavilions-of-eau-claire-calgary-low-rise-apartment-condos/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/pavilions-of-eau-claire-calgary-low-rise-apartment-condos/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:29:42 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1489

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So you are thinking of buying a new condo?  Have I got a deal for you!   The Pavilions of Eau Claire is an unassuming, entry level  condo complex in downtown Calgary.   It has 5 floors, four of which have balconies.   The Pavilions of Eau Claire is located at 777 3rd Avenue SW, Calgary, AB., just [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/pavilions-of-eau-claire-calgary-low-rise-apartment-condos/feed/ 0 La Caille Parke Place High-rise Condo in Eau Claire http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/la-caille-parke-place-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/la-caille-parke-place-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:16:19 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1483

Categories: Eau Claire

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Welcome to La Caille Parke Place.   This distinctive condominium is centrally located in downtown Calgary in the Community of Eau Claire.  La Caille Parke Place is located at 110 7th Street SW, Calgary, AB.  It backs onto the Bow River, right in front of Peace Bridge and so there are some spectacular river views on [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/la-caille-parke-place-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/feed/ 0 Retirement Homes in Eau Claire http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/retirement-homes-eau-claire-calgary/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/retirement-homes-eau-claire-calgary/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:58:35 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1466

Categories: Eau Claire, Retirement Homes

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The Eau Claire Retirement Residences are located at 301 7th Street SW, Calgary in the Eau Claire District in Downtown Calgary.  The facility is managed by the  Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT.  Many of the seniors here have moved in from other Calgary Condos and are looking for  more relaxed pace with more services as they [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/retirement-homes-eau-claire-calgary/feed/ 0 Prince’s Crossing Calgary High-rise Condo in Eau Claire http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/princes-crossing-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/princes-crossing-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:14:53 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1457

Categories: Eau Claire

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Prince’s Crossing is one of Eau Claire’s more established Condominium Buildings.  It was built in 1981, well before the latest building boom in the 90’s and 2000’s.  Prince’s Crossing was converted from apartments in 1993 on Condominium Plan 9310779.  It still has an amazing amount of charm and finesse.   Prince’s Crossing is located at 738 [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/princes-crossing-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire/feed/ 0 Thorburn in Airdrie, Alberta http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/thorburn-in-airdrie-alberta/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/thorburn-in-airdrie-alberta/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:24:11 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1441

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The Community of Thorburn is one of  Airdrie’s more established communities.  Thorburn is located just North of Meadowbrook, on Airdrie’s Southeast quadrant, and just east of Big Springs.  East Lake Blvd runs North to South along the West boundary of Thorburn.  On the North side there is East Lake, and to the East lies Rockyview [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/thorburn-in-airdrie-alberta/feed/ 0 Emerald Stone Calgary High-rise Condo in Connaught http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/emerald-stone-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-connaught/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/emerald-stone-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-connaught/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:21:21 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1339

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The Emerald Stone is an impressive structure just south of Thomkins Park off of 8th Street and 15th Avenue SW.  The exact address is 836 15th Ave SW, Calgary, AB. The Emerald Stone high-rise condominium building is 23 stories high and accommodates for 162 individual living units and two penthouse suites. You can recognise Emerald [...]

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]]> http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/emerald-stone-calgary-high-rise-condo-in-connaught/feed/ 0 Chateau La Caille High-Rise Condo in Eau Claire by the Bow River http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/chateau-la-caille-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire-by-the-bow-river/ http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/chateau-la-caille-high-rise-condo-in-eau-claire-by-the-bow-river/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:42:33 +0000 Mike Leibel http://www.calgarymike.com/real-estate/?p=1328

Categories: Eau Claire

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The Chateau La Caille in located on the south bank of the Bow River in the popular district of Eau Claire.  The Address to Chateau La Caille is 200 La Caille Place SW, Calgary, AB. T2P 5E1.  The Chateau La Caille was registered on Condominium Plan 9910841 on March 18th, 1999 and was built that [...]

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