Carma Developers

Article summary

Carma Developers, founded in 1958, is a Canadian residential land developer with master-planned communities throughout Canada and the United States. Its head offices are located in Calgary, Alberta, where it is the largest residential land developer in that city. On March 31, 2011, Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. (NYSE, TSX: BRP) announced the completion of a merger that combines Brookfield Homes Corporation with the residential group of Brookfield Office Properties consisting of Carma Developers and Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Limited.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1958 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1958 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 500 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "500 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
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6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1255606012