Secondary suites have long been a hot button topic in the City of Calgary. Everyone from community and residential associations, to tenants, homeowners, developers and politicians all take a side on this issue. The questions is how does Calgary, the 3rd largest city in Canada, provide much needed diverse housing options, including affordable rental properties, without rezoning entire communities?  

Calgary secondary suites.

The battle has been going on at City Council for a while, but especially since Mayor Nenshi was elected in 2010. A final decision has yet to be made that will move the issue off the table.

Types of Secondary Suites

1. Legal Suites are those that adhere to current building codes and land use bylaws and obtained building permits. This is the type of…

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All you need is a few friends…okay maybe more than a few to buy a 25-acre luxury property in Beverly Hills for $195 million. The home is owned by billionaire investor Jeff Greene, who already owns 3 downtown buildings in Manhattan and over 3,00 apartments in Los Angeles. This amazing estate is listed by Coldwell Banker Previews International real estate agents Joyce Rey and Stacy Gottula.

$195 million real estate propertyThe spectacular estate includes:

  • 12 bedrooms
  • 23 bathrooms
  • security guard house and state-of-the-art security
  • a 3,000-bottle wine cellar to go along with a stunning vineyard view
  • multi-colored marble inlaid floors and extravagant molding details
  • Alberto Pinto-designed grand chef’s kitchen
  • approximately 5,000 square feet Master Suite
  • …

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