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AgentSmith
Wordsmith, blacksmith, goldsmith, gunsmith, locksmith, the smiths go on. A smith is someone who crafts, shapes, or forges with a specific...
Akeem Brown
Aug 271 min read


A Soft City Opportunity
But what is the ideal built form for human flourishing? This question reminded me of Soft City by David Sim. A fantastic book exploring...
Akeem Brown
Aug 221 min read


Edmonton’s RS Zone
In Edmonton, the RS (Residential Small Scale) zone is the most widely applied zone across mature and established neighbourhoods and...
Akeem Brown
Aug 181 min read


Ottawa Joins the Construction Crew: Feds Enter the Homebuilding Game
The federal government finally seems to understand the scope of Canada’s housing crisis. To restore affordability to 2019 levels, the...
Akeem Brown
Jul 162 min read


Crickets for Condo Sales
No surprise—Canada’s housing market is struggling, with economic uncertainty, low productivity, and stagnant housing starts painting a...
Akeem Brown
Jul 151 min read


Edmonton RE Forum Takeaways
Mark Parsons – Chief Economist, ATB Canada’s economic challenges go beyond the impact of Trump-era U.S. policies. Core issue: Low...
Akeem Brown
Jul 142 min read


Cement Batteries
Researchers in Europe recently created the world’s first cement-like material that pulls double duty: it acts as both a structural...
Akeem Brown
Jul 121 min read


5 Elements Behind Repositioning Real Estate
As the supply of attractive vacant lots shrinks in a fast-growing city, creativity in the real estate industry becomes essential. One of...
Akeem Brown
Jul 113 min read


City-led Rezoning
rezone transitive verb law : to change the zoning of (an area) : to designate (a zone or zones of a city, town, or borough) for a...
Akeem Brown
Jul 102 min read


Baakfill the Third Space
In a recent article I came across in the latest Edify magazine, Barry Johns, a renowned architect with over 50 years of experience, has...
Akeem Brown
Jul 92 min read


The Digital PropTech Blueprint
How does technology mesh with real estate? The AI revolution is underway, with major players like OpenAI, Google, and xAI leading the...
Akeem Brown
Jul 82 min read


The Missing Mddl
Last week, we attended BEINFILL x Mddl: Building Capacity in Middle (Infill) Housing, an event hosted by IDEA. Alkarim, the founder of...
Akeem Brown
Jul 81 min read


Real Estate Finance is Consolidating
Amid a strained macroeconomic environment, high interest rates, and a housing affordability crisis, the real estate finance sector is...
Akeem Brown
Jul 81 min read


The Great Alberta Migration
Housing in Canada is too expensive. Despite being the world’s second-largest country by landmass and ranking 38th in population, Canada...
Akeem Brown
Jul 82 min read


The Disappearing Starter Home
Spend 30 minutes on a Sunday afternoon driving through new neighborhoods in your town. You'll see two main types of housing: multi-family...
Akeem Brown
Jul 82 min read
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