The Brandt Group's bid to acquire nine aging facilities at the REAL District in Regina has cleared the city's executive committee [1].

This acquisition represents a significant shift in the management of the exhibition campus. If approved, the deal would transfer a large portion of the grounds to private ownership to reduce public spending and spark new development.

The executive committee voted April 30, 2026, to allow the group to proceed with the purchase of the facilities [2]. The bid is valued at $6.4 million [1]. The Brandt Group CEO said the deal is like the city winning the lottery [3].

City officials said the sale would save taxpayers approximately $79 million over five years [1]. The purchase covers more than half of the exhibition grounds [3]. The move is intended to spur economic growth through the development of new event spaces [4].

One Regina city councillor said the executive committee has voted in favour of allowing the Brandt group to buy several facilities [2]. While some reports associate the bid with Shaun Semple, other sources identify the Brandt Group as the purchasing entity [2, 5].

The proposal now moves to the full city council for a final decision. That vote is scheduled for next week [2].

“"It's like the city is winning the lottery."”

The transition of the REAL District assets from public to private ownership suggests a strategic move by the City of Regina to offload the maintenance costs of aging infrastructure. By transferring these assets to the Brandt Group, the city aims to eliminate long-term financial liabilities while leveraging private capital to modernize event spaces that the public sector may be unable or unwilling to fund.