Compared to 2022, commercial construction slowed considerably in 2023. The number of commercial permits pulled in the Boise MSA were down 30 percent and saw the lowest number of permits since 2011. Several factors impacted commercial development such as high construction costs, shortage of skilled labor coupled with rising labor costs, and the financial sector making it difficult for builders to secure financing.
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Q1 2024 Boise MSA Retail Market Trends
It was another banner year for retail development with 303,500 square feet of new construction, up slightly from 2022. The biggest project delivered was D&B Supply’s new store in Caldwell, while the rest of the construction was attributed to multiple single tenant and strip center projects under 15,000 square feet.
Q1 2024 Boise MSA Office Market Trends
Despite other markets seeing vacancy soaring and significantly reduced demand for space, the office sector in the Boise MSA continues to see healthy fundamentals. Overall net absorption remains positive totaling 313,000 square feet and ended the year with the strongest quarter in two years.
Q1 2024 Boise MSA Investment Market Trends
Rising interest rates and high economic uncertainty resulted in the Boise Investment market seeing a major shift in sales activity in 2023 compared to the two previous record breaking years. Based on disclosed transactions, sales volume ended the year at $416 million. This is down 70 percent from 2022 and the lowest level transaction volume has reached in eight years. Fewer high priced deals traded in 2023 with only six deals over $10 million recorded.
Q1 2024 Boise MSA Industrial Market Trends
2023 was a banner year for industrial development with almost 4.5 million square feet of new construction completed. This is especially true in Canyon County, where 3.1 million square feet of new construction delivered, a record high for the area. It was also a historic year for speculative construction which surpassed 3 million square feet, comprising 70 percent of total construction.
2023 Multifamily Report Eastern Idaho
According to the US Census Bureau, the majority of Eastern Idaho cities saw population grow by over two percent from 2020. The strongest growth happened in the cities of Rigby and Ammon, with an 8.2 percent increase and a 7.3 increase, respectively. This growth continues to drive multifamily development in Eastern Idaho, as demonstrated by a 62 percent increase in multifamily unit permits from the end of 2022.
TOK COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERS FOR 2024
Boise, ID – The Northwest’s leading full-service commercial real estate company, TOK Commercial, is pleased to announce the promotion of seven new partners to its ownership group. The group exemplifies the firm’s commitment to creating meaningful career opportunities for TOK’s team of professionals.
Portneuf Valley Soccer Club Selects Pocatello's Titan Center For New Indoor Arena
The Titan Center's leasing team of Brian Wilson, Brent Wilson, and Gavin Phillips are excited to announce their partnership with Portneuf Valley Soccer Club in locating a space that would allow the club to open a "state of the art indoor sports facilit
Idaho Falls, Coeur d'Alene and Boise Ranked Best Performing Cities by Milken Institute
We're thrilled to share that three of the cities where our offices are located were recently recognized as 2023's Best Performing Cities by the well-respected Milken Institute. The Milken Institute's BPC rankings offer an objective evaluation of the economic performance of US metropolitan areas based on 12 key measures that cover labor market conditions, high-tech impact, and access to economic opportunities.
Per the report, three trends emerged:
Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
June 30, 2025
Four Pillars Research, LLC leased 2,115 square feet of office space in the 9th & Idaho Center, located at 225-237 N. 9th Street in Boise. Al Marino, Lance Hendricks, and Patrick Shalz of TOK Commercial represented the landlord. Aaron Flynn of Colliers International represented the tenant.