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Originally Posted by s211
Having worked in the field, and having had conversations with the bigger players, it's always a wicked fight trying to get them past their perceptions of Edmonton. Perception's (almost) everything, and I know of several of the big players that can't be bothered with Edmonton, and that's upsetting because unless Edmonton can get some positive trajectory with these players, Edmonton will continue to be ignored to its own detriment and the larger investors will instead focus on more up-and-coming centres (e.g. Calgary).
Are you happy with settling for second tier, or do you want to fight for all it's worth to be something better?
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i think you are equating second tier product with second tier market... if you are looking for trophy investments, there simply aren't many here and they won't trade often enough to create a market. those bigger players you talk about are looking for top tier product, not just a top tier market. not having one does not equate to not having the other.
as for your last question, we're just finishing off a nice little trophy building and have a dp for two or three more. it's not simply a matter of "fighting for all it's worth" - if you want something better you either have to build it or be prepared to pay for someone else to build it for you. if you want to get personal about it, what are you doing to make it something better?
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