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  "thesis": "Whitehorse's August rebound looks different once apartments and townhouses are separated. The original market tables show considerably more apartment inventory relative to sales, while the city's rental rules allow a longer transition than an October deadline might suggest.",
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      "dateNote": "March 2026 outlook, printed page 17. Tourism observations concern 2025 and the territory, not current Whitehorse apartment occupancy.",
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        "additionalFinding": "The citywide recovery masks weaker apartment absorption already present before implementation. The current transition rules do not support an October blanket sell-off, leaving existing apartment competition as the more immediate bargaining signal.",
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