An investor purchased the 1,500 square foot Moxie Java in the Midtowne Spectrum Shops located at 2201 Cassia Street in Nampa, Idaho.

Boise’s cost of living is a key driver of growth. Historically, the cost of living in Boise has been considerably lower than other regional metro areas, including Seattle, Portland and Salt Lake City.  Fortunately, Boise has been able to maintain this affordable cost of living while experiencing significant growth.   Attracting and retaining a skilled work force is crucial for community and commercial success.  We believe that Boise’s unique ability to grow its talent base while maintaining its fully vibrant lifestyle, at a fraction of the cost of similar metro areas, should be celebrated. 

Two former Kmart buildings (located in Idaho Falls and Ammon) were recently purchased by U-Haul, as the company continues its acquisition of vacant buildings across the U.S., converting the structures into climate-controlled self-storage centers.  The Idaho Business Review wrote an interesting article about the Eastern Idaho transactions and U-Haul's plans for the future.  Brent Wilson, Brian Wilson, and Bob Mitchell helped to facilitate the transactions.

Stranded Investments, LLC purchased the Overland Place office building located at 5975-5979 W. Overland Road in Boise.

As mentioned previously, the positive national attention that Boise has recently received spurred us to reflect on Boise’s past, present and future.  As we compare Boise’s growth through the 1990s (when we began our commercial real estate practice in Idaho) with current trends, we continue to be optimistic about both the business environment and the sustained quality of life here in the Boise Valley.