“Idaho Energy Costs Highlight Affordability Risks for Boise Commercial Real Estate”
Idaho Cooling Costs Reveal a Bigger Housing and Commercial Real Estate Challenge When thousands of Idaho households are choosing between a comfortable home and a lower electric bill, the issue goes beyond the thermostat. It points to a larger affordability challenge...
“Boise Healthcare Growth Drives Medical Commercial Real Estate Demand”
Boise Healthcare Growth Signals Continued Demand for Medical Real Estate Healthcare growth in Boise is about more than hospitals and patient care. It also creates demand for specialized buildings, medical offices, rehabilitation facilities, supporting businesses, and...
“Boise Retail Real Estate: Why Investors Are Betting Again on High-Quality Shopping Centers”
Why Major Investors Are Betting Again on High-Quality Shopping Centers — and What Boise Can Learn Not long ago, some of the world's largest real estate investors were trying to reduce their exposure to American shopping centers. Now, at least one major global landlord...
“Boise Office Market: Why Premium Buildings Could Regain Pricing Power”
Office Landlords Are Regaining Leverage — Could Boise Be Next? For years, office tenants held most of the cards. High vacancy gave companies plenty of choices, landlords competed aggressively for deals, and generous concessions became a normal part of lease...
“Boise Office Market Outlook: Why Premium Space Could Tighten Before Vacancy Disappears”
The Office Market May Be Turning — What Boise Tenants and Landlords Should Watch For several years, office tenants had a powerful advantage: time. Companies could tour multiple buildings, negotiate large improvement packages, ask for months of free rent, and often...
“Rising Water Costs Could Impact Boise Commercial Real Estate and Development”
Could Rising Water Costs Become a Bigger Factor in Boise Commercial Real Estate? When developers evaluate a new Boise-area project, the conversation usually starts with land prices, construction costs, interest rates, impact fees, and rents. Water deserves a place on...
“Rising Grocery Costs Could Impact Boise Retail Real Estate and Consumer Spending”
Rising Grocery Costs Could Reshape Boise Retail Real Estate and Consumer Spending Idaho households are feeling more pressure at the grocery store, and the impact may reach well beyond the supermarket checkout line. A recent consumer survey found that Idaho respondents...
“Ford Recalls Highlight a Boise Commercial Real Estate Opportunity in Auto Service”
What Ford’s Recall Wave Could Mean for Boise Auto Retail and Commercial Real Estate Nearly one million Ford vehicles were recalled during a single week in July. On the surface, that is an auto industry story. But for Boise commercial real estate, there is another...
“Why Slower Apartment Construction Could Create Opportunity for Boise Multifamily Investors”
Why a $112 Million Seattle Apartment Sale Matters for Boise Multifamily Investors Sometimes the most important number in a commercial real estate deal isn't the sale price. It's the amount of competition coming next. A major apartment transaction north of Seattle...
“What Seattle’s World Cup Hotel Performance Could Teach Boise Commercial Real Estate”
Big Events Don't Guarantee Full Hotels: What Seattle's World Cup Teaches Boise Real Estate A major event comes to town. Thousands of visitors arrive. Hotels fill up, room rates jump, restaurants get busy, and the entire hospitality market wins. At least, that's the...