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…
April 13, 2017
Serecon has released the latest Land Value Trends newsletter, summarizing Alberta and Saskatchewan land sales in 2016. In an effort to provide an analysis that reflects variances across the provinces, we have again included regional analyses. For complete details, please download the 2016 Land Value Trends newsletter now or check out the newsletter…
March 22, 2017
Congratulations to Don Hoover who recently received the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) Lifetime Member Award. He is the third person to receive the award in the history of the AIA. Don became a Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) in 1967. Fifty years later, Don’s career as a P.Ag. opened private industry consulting to agricultural economists,…
March 1, 2017
Agricultural valuation consulting work in the RM of Yellowhead, Manitoba has concluded that primarily cultivated and good quality farmland in that area appreciated in value approximately 5% in 2016. The RM of Yellowhead is located about 70 km northwest of Brandon, Manitoba and includes the communities of Shoal Lake and Strathclair. Contact Serecon…
February 15, 2017
Our team of accredited appraisers have researched farmland values in County of Wetaskiwin which is located approximately 50 km south of Edmonton. Agricultural land sales that occurred over the last year have indicated that crop land values have increased approximately 6% over the last year. To find out more about farm valuations in this area or throughout…
February 10, 2017
Congratulations to Megan Russnak and Shay Forget who were awarded the Serecon Leadership Scholarship and the Ralph Ashmead Agricultural Economics International Award, respectively. Megan and Shay have had superior academic achievements at the University of Alberta. Serecon is happy to help these students in pursuing their goals. The Serecon Leadership…
February 1, 2017
Serecon's group of Valuation and Appraisal professionals have analyzed over 1 million acres of farmland in Saskatchewan alone the last couple of years. Our ongoing market research and analysis of agricultural land value trends indicates that properties throughout Saskatchewan have had varying levels of appreciation in 2016. The real estate marketplace…
January 24, 2017
Serecon is proud to be celebrating 25 years in the field of agriculture. Our professional expertise and experience provides unbiased opinions, both quantitatively and qualitatively. This enables us to provide our clients with valuable expertise in the business of agriculture. Serecon has built its success on these principles since 1991 and has progressed…