Maggie Collister

You’ve probably heard the term “TIF” in the news, usually related to new projects in a sometimes rundown part of town. Generally, TIF (Tax Increment Financing) funds are supposed to boost economic development. Many cities across Montana have TIF districts, including Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, and Kalispell. Though complex, TIF can be a useful lever for […]

It’s hard to believe that in March, millions of office workers crammed onto busy highways, entered busy offices and shook dozens of hands. By April, many were questioning if anyone would ever safely go back to an office. As offices cautiously reopen, what changes are in store? Spaces will evolve for the new normal, creating

So, How Does That Work? Blend & Extend Leases Explained Are you looking for a way to help your tenants out with some rent relief without damaging the value of your real estate asset? Matt Mellott, CCIM walks us through Blend & Extend leases in this episode. It’s a lot of math, but is a

Many investors in today’s market are wondering what commercial assets are viable investment opportunities given the risk of COVID-19.  In recent weeks, medical office and self-storage have emerged as assets that are resistant to market volatility. Let’s talk about the cosmetic underdog between the two and identify reasons self storage can withstand an unexpected pandemic:

It’s hard to believe that a little over a month ago, we were planning for our annual Missoula Market Watch Event. At the event, we showed that most indicators that Missoula’s commercial real estate market was moving forward with controlled growth and at a healthy place. All of our real estate asset types were performing

Hey Missoula! What’s happening around town? In episode 12, Claire & Matt May be apart, but they still have news to share about Missoula. This episode is chock full of info on retailers working to make our lives better during these times, as well as some updates on real estate projects & the Mullan Area

One thing is for sure: the Mullan & Reserve area of Missoula will look very different in the coming years.  What, exactly, it will look like is being shaped right now through a virtual charrette and town planning process facilitated by Dover Kohl Partners.  The future vision evolving right now looks like a dense, new

Taking care of your tenants in difficult times is the best way to take care of your investment.  For multifamily owners and managers, priorities should include keeping staff and residents safe from illness, continuing to keep properties safe and well maintained and maintaining cash flow to ensure that loans, vendors and employees are paid. The

In this time of disruption, many landlords are finding themselves in the difficult position of fielding tenant relief requests.  Whether you deal with small mom and pop businesses or national corporate tenants, government mandated closures and a drop in sales volume due to social distancing have a number of businesses trying to prepare for an