Saskatoon city council approved $17M to buy more land near the proposed downtown arena site

Saskatoon city council unanimously approved spending an additional $17 million to buy three properties near the site of a proposed event center downtown. Council previously approved $25 million to buy the north parking lot of Midtown shopping center as the future home of the city's new arena and entertainment district. According to a city report, the new funding will purchase the former Saskatchewan Transportation Company bus depot across the street for $6.95 million. The remaining $10…

University Property Development Trusts: How They Work and Points to Consider

University Property Development Trusts: How They Work and Points to Consider November 24, 2022 Commercial Real Estate Bulletin 6 minute read With university trusts being the development entity of choice for many universities across Canada, this Bulletin explores some high-level takeaways for universities looking to implement a trust, as well as developers and lenders navigating these projects. While this Bulletin focuses on Western Canada and specifically Alberta, in any event, the points outlined below should be…

Whose land is it? Why some Polk County homes were built on wrong properties – InForum

LENGBY, Minn. — There is a land controversy in Polk County, one that is catching homeowners by surprise.In some cases, homes are being built in the wrong spot.Residents blame the county, but the county says the property owners are really to blame."I don't own my well, my septic, or part of my retaining walls now," said Darrell Donnell, as he stood on the back porch at his home in Lengby where he's lived for the past…

How to Stage a Home that Attracts Your Ideal Home Buyer

In the marketing world, there's a saying that, “If you're marketing to everyone, you're marketing to no one.” This also applies to selling your home. You must know who your ideal buyer is to market it accordingly.Today, I'm sharing types of 3 home buyers and how you can stage your home to attract the kind of buyers you want… Ideal Buyer: A Family with Kids If you are in a family-friendly neighborhood, highlighting bedrooms is a…

Report: Chicago Cubs Favorite to Land Free Agent Shortstop Dansby Swanson

The Chicago Cubs have been consistently linked to the top free agent short stops, and more fuel was added to the fire when the New York Post's Jon Heyman tabbed the Cubs as the favorite to sign former Atlanta Brave Dansby Swanson.Heyman did not give a specific reason why he believed that Chicago was the current favorite, but did note that some in Atlanta were pessimistic about their chances of re-signing the Georgian native. The Cubs…

Protecting public land – Protect Florida

Maybe you haven't given it much thought or even realized it, but I'm guessing you have enjoyed public lands. Perhaps you have some great memories of camping in one of Florida's award-winning state parks. Maybe you took your child to hunt in one of our Wildlife Management Areas in the Sunshine State. Speaking of sunshine — when you want a day at the beach, maybe you are like me and prefer a natural beach experience with…

Cook County Land Bank Authority former worker Mustafaa Saleh charged in property scam

A man who once worked for a Cook County agency that was formed to promote the redevelopment of vacant properties has been charged with scamming it to line his own pockets.Mustafaa Saleh, 36, of Chicago, faces one count of wire fraud for what authorities said was ascheme involving his former employer, the Cook County Land Bank Authority. The agency's board is led by Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer.Damon Cheronis, Saleh's attorney, said in an email that…

Home's exterior upgrade for your dream home (8 ideas).

Your home's exterior upgrade will increase its resale value if done correctly. Upgrading your property is a big step towards making your dream home a reality, but many people aren't sure what upgrades they should do for the best look and the resale value. It's easy to get stuck between all of the different options. If you're ready for a fresh look and want your home to catch the eye, these are eight upgrades everyone should…

Sask. farmers, researchers worry investor-bought land 'empties out the countryside'

As Terry Boehm sits on a tractor-powered snowblower on a cold winter day and clears a path to his shop, the grain and seed producer thinks about a more important path: the one his town and its young farmers will travel moving forward.Boehm comes from a long line of farmers near Colonsay, Sask., starting from when his great grandfather arrived more than 100 years ago to the area, about 50 kilometers southeast of Saskatoon.Saskatchewan, a resource-rich…

Developers who bought Ontario Greenbelt land linked to Ford government

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on a construction site in Brampton on May 4.Chris Young/The Canadian PressSince Ontario Premier Doug Ford was first elected four years ago, developers have paid tens of millions of dollars for a number of properties that include protected lands the province is now proposing to carve out of the Greenbelt.Among those properties is a substantial piece of land lying large in the Greenbelt that sold for $80-million in September, just weeks before…