August 23, 2017
Over the few years, Serecon has appraised dozens of development lands and holding properties in and around major cities in western Canada including Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer. Moreover, we have also completed urban fringe valuations in smaller centres such as High River, Okotoks, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane,…
August 8, 2017
Continual appraisal analysis in Mountain View County, which is about 40 km north of Calgary, indicates that high quality farmland in the eastern portion of the municipality has increased in value approximately 16% over the last year. The area with the strongest demand for farmland is along the Highway #2 corridor, more or less in the general areas…
July 27, 2017
Market research in the west central region of Saskatchewan indicates that land values for good quality cropland has appreciated approximately 10% on average over the last six months. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, the general areas of Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Kindersley, Biggar, Outlook, and Davidson.…
July 12, 2017
Quality farmland in Flagstaff County, which is located approximately 120 km southeast of Edmonton, has experienced moderate appreciation in value over the last year. Appraisal analysis of property in that area indicates that productive agricultural land has increased about 7% in value from the summer of 2016 to the summer of 2017. To find out more…
July 6, 2017
Last week, Serecon was invited to attend the AgriWorkforce Roundtable, organized by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), to present on findings on a wage rate survey conducted for the Canadian mushroom industry. The objective of the roundtable was to facilitate discussion of the opportunities and challenges experienced by the agricultural…
June 28, 2017
Farm appraisal research in Vulcan County, which is located southeast of Calgary and north of Lethbridge, indicates that there has been strong market activity in that municipality over the last year. While the two prior years indicated a stable marketplace with limited market activity wherein land values were holding at a value threshold, the last 12…
June 21, 2017
So far in 2017, Serecon has completed the valuation of over 100 properties in Calgary and area which includes lands within Calgary, Chestermere, High River, Bragg Creek, Rocky View County, and the MD of Foothills. The appraisal and real estate consulting work ranges from the analysis of acreages, to farmland, to holding properties, to agri-businesses…
June 7, 2017
Recent results from Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census of Agriculture have been released and provide an updated portrait of the Canadian agriculture industry. Several key macro-level indicators provide insight into the status of the industry. Click here to find out more.
May 16, 2017
In 2017, Serecon has analyzed the real estate market in the following municipalities. By the end of 2017, we are likely to complete work in your municipality if we have not done so already. Inquire with us to find out more about the value of real estate in your area: email Brad Slomp or call him at 403-216-2102. Rocky View County Leduc County RM…
May 2, 2017
Transition Planning vs Succession Planning With Canada’s aging population, we are seeing an enormous transfer of wealth, one that will continue for years to come. Included in that population are farming parents, many of whose children have chosen non-farming careers and will end up inheriting all or part of the family farm. The term "farm succession…