May 18, 2018
The latest Farmland Value Trend Newsletter has now been released, summarizing the agricultural real estate trend in Alberta and Saskatchewan for 2017. In an effort to provide an analysis that reflects variances across the province, we have again included regional analyses. For complete details, please download the 2017 Farmland Value Trend Newsletter or…
May 16, 2018
Since the start of 2017, Serecon has completed valuation and appraisal consulting in the following areas around Edmonton. These areas generally include: Devon Telfordville Keephills Spruce Grove St. Albert Sandy Beach Legal Gibbons Bruderheim Fort Saskatchewan Sherwood Park Cooking Lake To find out more about rural property values in the Edmonton area,…
May 1, 2018
Markus Weber, an agricultural consultant with Serecon and the president of LandView Drones, was interviewed by CBC National as part of a feature discussing the use of drones for Canada’s farmers. Watch the feature here:
April 15, 2018
Since the start of 2017, Serecon has completed valuation and appraisal consulting in the following areas within Rocky View County alone. These areas generally include: Bragg Creek Jumping Pound Lower Springbank Upper Springbank Cochrane Bottrel Madden Big Hill Springs Road Airdrie Crossfield Beiseker Dalroy Chestermere Langdon To find out more about…
March 20, 2018
Market research in the southeast region of Saskatchewan indicates that cropland has appreciated in value approximately 8% on average in 2017. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, Regina, Weyburn, Estevan, Indian Head, and Moosomin. To find out more about agricultural property value trends throughout southeast…
March 15, 2018
Farmland near Calmar, Alberta, which is located west of Leduc, has experienced strong demand over the last few years. The area is located in Leduc County which is immediately south and southwest of Edmonton. Our appraisal analysis in this area indicates that high quality cropland has increased approximately 9% in 2017. To find out more about the…
March 7, 2018
The appraisal team at Serecon have investigated rural property transactions in the Rural Municipalities of Harrison Park and Hamiota which are located northwest of Brandon, Manitoba, south of Riding Mountain National Park, and nearby Minnedosa. The real estate market in this area indicates that cropland values have risen approximately 10% in 2017.…
February 28, 2018
Market research in the northeast region of Saskatchewan indicates that cropland has appreciated in value approximately 9% on average in 2017. The analysis includes sales research in areas including, but not limited to, Humboldt, Melfort, Prince Albert, Nipawin, and Tisdale. Lease rates in these areas were primarily in the range of $50 - $60 per acre…
February 20, 2018
Congratulations to Emmalyn Elgersma who was awarded the Serecon Leadership Scholarship. Emmalyn has demonstrated superior academic achievements at the University of Alberta. Serecon is happy to assist her and other students in pursuing their goals. The Serecon Leadership Scholarship, which has been offered since 2001, is awarded annually to a student…
February 5, 2018
Agricultural appraisal analysis in the MD of Willow Creek, which is about 90 km south of Calgary, indicates that open farmland in the the municipality has increased in value approximately 8% over the last year. This area includes the general areas around Claresholm, Fort MacLeod, and Nanton. To find out more about the real estate market in this area…