July 2010 - Office vacancy up, Retail flat

Office vacancy is experiencing a distinct upward trend while retail real estate is flat.  Unanchored retail continues to struggle with vacancy above 20%. Read the rest of entry »

June 2010 - Negative absorption puts drag on market and rents

Negative absorption is putting a strain on buildings as vacancy increases and downward pressure on rents is being applied. Read the rest of entry »

May 2010 - Old Fred Meyer demolished at Overland & Orchard, Boise

The decrease in retail vacancy for the Boise MSA is due to the demolition of the vacant 83,000 square foot former Fred Meyer at Overland & Orchard. Read the rest of entry »

April 2010 - Retail vacancy hit hard by closures of Macy's and Sam's Club

The rise in total vacancy is due to Macy’s closing a 118,000 square foot store in Downtown Boise. Read the rest of entry »

February 2010 - Scentsy to occupy 1/2 of 132,000 SF Portico tower

Construction will remain limited this year, but a 132,000 square foot office tower at Portico is nearing completion. Scentsy plans to occupy more than half of that building. Read the rest of entry »

January 2010 - Portico and Silverstone Plaza completed

The biggest projects completed in 2009 were Portico (Eagle & Franklin) and Silverstone Plaza (Eagle & Overland). Read the rest of entry »