Diner from Calgary

This is one of the few restaurants I've had time to try out since I've moved to Calgary and I'll admit that I am a little surprised by the terrible reviews. I went in with a friend for a quick lunch, and I found the service just better than average, but then again I came in at a time when there were virtually no other customers. There were a good few options on the menu which sounded appealing, and I was quite happy with what I had ordered. It was flavourful, properly cooked, and presented nicely. The one thing that disappointed me was that they charged me extra for a dipping sauce to go with my fries. If you ask me, that's a pretty cheap move. However, that said, I was overally pleased with my visit (if not totally blown away) and would be willing to try this place again.

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Diner from Calgary

I have been going to this restaurant ever since it opened, back then it was delicious, by no means is it authentic but a good American version of Mexican food. I haven't been there in a while and wish I did not waste my money tonight on such a terrible experience. The server was not able to task or manage the 5 tables she had at all. I also did not enjoy her "skirt" that barely covered her butt . and then having to see her butt when she bent over. Beyond the horrible service the atmosphere was not very good, I was in a booth, beside me was a table over crowded with dirty dishes and where I sat was very dirty. I ordered my usual the drunken chicken burrito and sweet potato fries. It was just awful . it tasted like it was frozen and then heated up in a microwave. The mexi dip which I use to love just tasted old and gross. Throughout the whole meal I had an empty glass, I almost went to get my own drink. I definitely will never return.

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Diner from Calgary

I rarely write overly negative reviews on restaurants but I did not enjoy my visit here. First of all, I don't understand why this restaurant is named Avocado when only one of the dishes features avocado. I am a huge avocado fan and was totally looking forward to avocado laden dishes. (And because the website is down, I couldn't peruse the menu ahead of time)

When we arrived, we were greeted and seated right away. One of the first things I noticed was the puddle of water right beside our table that I almost slipped on. We were seated at a tiny two person table but the restaurant was not busy and I wish they had put us in one of the booths instead. It's my fault for not asking though. wholesale mlb jerseys china

The menu features Mexican food (they should rename the restaurant to reflect that) and after not finding any dishes with avocado in it, I settled on the chicken quesadilla and added a side of guacamole to my dish for $3.75. Our server was very polite and took our drink and food orders quickly. I was deathly thirsty but he didn't bring our drinks to us until our food had arrived. I noticed he did that with a couple tables also so I'm not sure if it's a restaurant protocol. china cheap mlb jerseys

The meal was. mediocre. It wasn't bad and it wasn't great. I love avocado so I slathered my quesadilla with avocado and it made the dish enjoyable.

I was not overly impressed with the restaurant and likely will not be back anytime soon. mlb jerseys china

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Diner from Toronto

One of the worst meal I had. I actually did not eat most of it.

It's mexican fusion food that looks like it came out of a microwave.

Taco shrimp:

It's a wheat wrap folded and toasted with breaded mushy and tasteless shrimps, whilted lettuce and diced mushy tomatoes. Comes with a wasabi "mayo".

The mixed greens:

It's mesclum with some grated cheese. The dressing is this thick white paste. Not sure what it's supposed to be.

This article was originally distributed via SproutNews. SproutNews, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith.Avivagen CEO, Cameron Groome, is scheduled for a day of 20 meetings on Saturday, January 17th, 2015. The meetings will start at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (UTC 05:00) and each meeting will be of 20 minutes duration. The corporate PowerPoint presentation to which Mr. Groome will be speaking will be posted to the Avivagen website on Friday morning, January 16th, 2015.Attendance at such investor conferences provides a forum to communicate with current and prospective shareholders. 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Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith.CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Aviv REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AVIV) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis.$4.6 million acquisition of one SNFat an initial cash yield of 10.0%$28.5 million related acquisitions of two SNFsat an initial cash yield of 9.0%Craig M. Bernfield, Aviv Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with our third quarter performance. We have produced a significant volume of attractive investments, completing over $440 million year to date, already the most we have ever closed in a calendar year,significantly exceeding the $239 million of investments we completed in 2013. We are working on a number of identified acquisitions and other investments that we expect to close prior to year end or in early 2015. We believe thatwe are in a great position to continue to growgiven our operator relationships, market presence, liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital."AFFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $28.8 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to $21.8 million, or $0.43 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 9% per share. The growth in AFFO per share was driven primarily by the Company strong acquisition activity offset by the additional shares of common stock issued during the second quarter of 2014.Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $43.0 million, compared to $32.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 33%. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $12.0 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to $10.1 million, or $0.20 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.AFFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $78.3 million, or $1.37 per share, compared to $58.6 million, or $1.28 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 7%. The growth in AFFO per share was driven primarily by the Company strong acquisition activity.Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $120.2 million, compared to $95.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 26%. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $32.0 million, or $0.56 per share, compared to $12.0 million, or $0.26 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.During the third quarter, the Company completed four transactions acquiring 12 properties and two land parcels in 4 states with 3 operators for $194.1 million, comprised of the following:Three SNFs in Missouri for $16.2 million triple net leased to existing operator Diversicare at an initial cash yield of 10.0%.Two ALFs and one SNF in Massachusetts for $82.0 million triple net leased to existing operator Maplewood Senior Living, an operator of 12 facilities in three states, at an initial cash yield of 8.0%.Two land parcels and entitlements for $12.3 million for future identified new construction ALFs.Fourpost acute and long term care SNFs in Washington,anALF in Washington and a campusin Idaho,which includes aSNF and an ALF, for a total price of $83.6million. TheSNF and ALF propertiesare triple net leased to existing Aviv operator EmpRes ata blended initial cash yield of 9.0%.During the fourth quarter, the Company completed two transactions acquiring three properties for $33.1 million.Year to date, the Company has completed 18 transactions acquiring 41 properties in 10 states with 9 operators for $403 million at a blended initial cash yield of 9.3%. The Company has also invested $40.6 million through September 30, 2014 for property reinvestment and new construction.During the third quarter, the Company sold five properties for $763,000 recording a net GAAP loss of $2.5 million or $0.04 per share. These five properties were previously closed in conjunction with each local existing operator agreeing to continueto pay the remaining contractual rent owed of approximately $6.9 million under the cross defaulted existing triple net lease. 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Rose continues: "Due to government intervention, the concept of distressed selling and buying did not materialize anywhere in North America. government put money into the major banks, which in turn extended every loan they could to avoid realizing losses. The Securities and Exchange Commission watched from the sidelines and allowed the impacted lenders to postpone the inevitable." mlb jerseys china

"2010 is shaping up to be more of the same, but with a slightly positive bias," he says. "Fundamentals have firmed, decision makers are getting their sea legs back and the second half of 2010 should produce favorable comparisons to 2009. This, in turn, will drive the confidence we have been sorely missing and allow for activity to return to more normal levels. markets of Chicago and Washington, DC revealed vacancy rates of 15.3% and 13.5%, respectively, up from 13.2% and 11.3% in 2008. These rates are indicative of the double digit vacancy rates in other major US markets. For the year ahead, vacancy is expected to stabilize, trending slightly higher for Chicago (+50 basis points (bps)) while falling marginally in Washington, DC ( 50 bps).

A sharp decline in retail sales, the result of conservative spending from consumers, has driven up nationwide vacancy rates for retail space.

Occupancy of industrial space is also down, with some markets harder hit than others. While Washington, DC will see its vacancy rate retreat to 10% this year, Chicago's is anticipated to rise slightly above 12%. In all, demand for industrial space is variable by location even within a given market, and demand for certain types of well located industrial property remains robust.

In the investment market, asset values continue to drop, particularly when compared to peak values experienced in 2007, and financing remains difficult to secure.

The prognosis for the coming year is not overly optimistic. Many indicators appear to have hit cyclical lows; however, the recovery process remains slow and drawn out, and significant progress is not projected for 2010. Operations, Avison Young. "Sales transaction volume has continued to decline, down approximately 70% from 2008 which, in itself, was down almost 80% from 2007. Financing continues to be scarce for office, industrial, retail and hotel properties, especially when seeking loans in excess of $50 million. FNMA and FHMC, also known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)."

"We expect 2010 to be another difficult year for real estate fundamentals, although the dramatic drop in transaction volume has undoubtedly reached a cyclical low point. Rents, while remaining well below their peaks in 2006 2007, appear to have settled out at cyclical lows in most markets and asset classes," he says. has yet to see any uptick in employment. Should the economy continue to lose jobs during 2010, real estate fundamentals will continue to feel pressure. Even with moderate employment gains, there will be sufficient shadow vacancy in most markets to absorb any additional employees without the need for additional space, at least through 2010."The national vacancy rate for office space in Canada is up 270 bps to 9.0% since the close of 2008 and is poised to climb to the 10% range by year end 2010. Markets nationwide have experienced increases in vacancy as a result of less than stellar leasing velocity, which muted overall demand levels. The two strongest markets in Canada recently, Calgary (vacancy rate +410 bps to 10.1%) and Toronto (vacancy rate +340 bps to 10.5%), turned in the poorest performances, largely impacted by the delivery of new supply. In contrast, two of the smallest markets, Regina and Winnipeg, witnessed nominal increases in vacancy, rising to 1.5% and 5.4%, respectively, from 1.2% and 4.8%.

The leasing market for industrial space was also hit hard, experiencing escalating vacancy rates on average across Canada. With nearly 1.9 billion square feet (sf) of space distributed across Canada's 11 largest cities, the national industrial market saw its vacancy rate climb 110 bps from year end 2008 to close 2009 at 6.3%. With the exception of Montreal (vacancy +200 bps to 8.0%) in the east, the most notable change in vacancy occurred in the western markets of Edmonton (+300 bps to 4.2%), Vancouver (+200 bps to 4.4%) and Calgary (+140 bps to 5.2%). This was tempered by the relative performance of the Ontario markets (Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa), which witnessed marginal increases in vacancy of between 20 and 70 bps. As the industrial market continues to recalibrate, the national vacancy rate is expected to push beyond 7.0% over the next year.

Investment sales transaction volume was down 55% to $5.4 billion through the first nine months of 2009 as investor caution, a scarcity of willing lenders, and owners' increased reluctance to sell devalued assets in the current climate proved to be barriers to the flow of transactions. Interest from foreign investors, especially the Germans, remained a key factor in the investment sales market, demonstrating Canada's relatively strong real estate fundamentals and enduring appeal to overseas capital. This international interest, along with a surge in capital raisings and a number of notable acquisitions in the closing months of 2009 by the domestic REIT community, is perhaps a good omen of things to come. wholesale mlb jerseys

On the retail front, consumer spending was more resilient in Canada than south of the border through 2009. While some national chains fell victim to the recession, extensive discounting by retailers attempting to lure customers was common, especially in the months leading up to the all important holiday shopping season. Though the final tally has yet to be determined on the overall performance in 2009, the outlook for the retail market is for stability or modest growth this year.

"Opinion remains divided on the question of whether Canada's economy will see the beginning of a sustainable recovery in 2010, or whether a further correction is to come before things start to look up," notes Bill Argeropoulos, Avison Young's VP and Director of Research (Canada). "Notwithstanding this, Canada remains in better shape than its neighbor to the south and many other real estate markets around the world, and is poised for a more rapid recovery. Ultimately, markets are expected to rebound as the economic cycle starts its next upswing."The central business district (CBD) saw negative absorption in 2009, demonstrating that even the strongest markets could be affected by the economic downturn. Tenants went on the offensive, extracting concessions such as free rent and signage rights in their renegotiated leases. "Most tenants are trying to downsize to save on infrastructure costs, so there is still activity in the market, but tenants are pushing hard against landlords' asking rents," points out Avison Young Principal Michael McKiernan.

2010 is likely to be another slow year as companies await a sustained recovery. "The job market here in Chicago is lagging behind the general economy and, like other markets, we expect the demand for new space to be tied directly to hiring trends," he says.

Although businesses and brokers were becoming more hopeful that the recessionary effects were nearing their end, it was a difficult year in the Chicago industrial market. "Due to a relatively disciplined developer community, vacant speculative space is starting to decrease. That, in conjunction with aggressive rental rates in favor of the tenants, is having a further positive impact on industrial vacancy," explains McKiernan.

"The prospects for 2010 are far from rosy. With high vacancy rates, a large surplus of industrial space and a weakened manufacturing sector, a rapid recovery is not expected. Still, there is hope that Chicago's standing as one of the top distribution locations in America will increase the speed of recovery in line with manufacturing growth," notes McKiernan, who says the O'Hare submarket will most likely see the quickest recovery because of its proximity to the airport and the current depressed asking rates. "Energy costs will continue to be a driving force behind real estate decisions with companies choosing to be closer to the city in order to reduce fuel costs."After sliding through the economic slowdown relatively unscathed in 2008, Washington's commercial real estate sector felt it in a big way last year. Tenants around the region hunkered down to wait out the storm and inked renewals that, by and large, eschewed long term commitments. "As in previous downturns, big lease deals came via the federal government," comments Avison Young Principal Keith Lipton.

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Quality meals, not overly large portions, Brisket Tacos are delicious, so are the many specials on the board. The Tamales are dry, and service, when the place is busy, can be spotty. This place is best of all the Maple Mex eateries, unless you really want to go "authentic".

My girl and I made it over to Avila's last week and loved it. She had the cheese stuffed chili rellenos and I had the gorditas with beef brisket. Both dishes were excellent. The cheese they used to the chili rellenos was wonderful and stringy, the pepper was fresh and firm , not mushy like so many other joints. My beef brisket was moist and full flavored. The corn tortillas for the gorditas were fresh and homemade. The rice was firm and moist and didn't have that crappy pea and carrot mix in it thank god! The refried beans were well seasoned and had a great texture. I saw several people getting the chicken mole. It looked great, I'm going to have to try it next visit (which will be very soon). The service was excellent, but the best thing was the bread pudding with the white chocolate sauce! Might just be the best bread pudding we've ever had! cheap mlb jerseys

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Enjoyed this restaurant very much. I had the enchiladas Gabby (chicken) with a tomatillo sauce. Flavor was bright and fresh. This came with rice and beans. Rice was fluffy; beans were slightly salty. The salsa that came with the chips was piquant, just like I like it. Parking is limited to about five spaces at the back, but a small sign says that you can also park at two adjacent parking lots. As others have stated the restaurant is small with maybe about 10 tables. There is also a picnic table outside in front of the restaurant. A family was enjoying their meal on this warm spring night there. As a decorative sign says on the wall at Avila's I wish you "Buen provecho" the Spanish equivalent of "Bon appetit!"