» Monthly Archives: May 2007

In a neighbourhood near you: NIMBYism
May 22, 2007 Toronto Globe and Mail A POLL SUGGESTS CANADIANS ARE TORN - THEY APPRECIATE THE MALL, BUT NOT IN THEIR BACKYARD Anyone planning on creating a commercial or retail real estate development in Canada better get ready for a fight: Canada's theme song is "Not In My Backyard," according to ...
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The 2006 Saint Index©: Survey Reveals Decreased Opposition in Some Development Sectors
Spring 2007 Development Magazine According to The Saint Consulting Group's second annual survey across 14 industries and five regions, apartment/condominium, office building and large shopping center development sectors have encountered less opposition in 2006 than 2005. Saint Consulting Group initiated the Saint Index© in 2005 to assess attitudes and activism towards real estate ...
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The Brave New World Of NIMBYism
May, 2007 Shopping Center Business PUBLIC OPPOSITION IS CHANGING THE FACE OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. Opposition to large shopping center development eased slightly in 2006, but Americans remain strongly opposed to real estate development projects in their hometown, according to The Saint Index. The Index is an annual survey conducted among 1,000 adults nationwide.
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