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CALGARY _ There are signs that Alberta's once-hot housing market may be cooling off.$ Y; E* j- p; d! j7 j& k
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Jayman Masterbuilt, one of the province's leading new home builders, has announced that it's laid off 50 staff in Calgary and Edmonton. Company spokeswoman Marcia Buchholz says it's a direct result of less demand for new homes.8 B) _, I3 Y# x% ~: S* t, D& I
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Norm Mross, president of the Calgary division of the Canadian Homebuilders Association, says he expects a 30 per cent drop in the demand for skilled labour. Canada Mortgage and Housing says construction of single-family homes has fallen 46 per cent in Calgary this year.( f7 m" c9 W4 B7 P
9 O* z8 n2 k6 K- X8 dThe developer of a large condominium project has also announced that it's shelving plans for two large highrises near Calgary's downtown, saying the construction costs are now insurmountable. (The Canadian Press, CHQR, ccg) |
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