Market Reports & Articles

Is Your Commercial Real Estate Advisor an Expert?

You’ll pay the same commission to a commercial real estate advisor regardless of their experience or education. National endorsements make a difference in the quality of your advisor- and the speed and integrity of your transaction.  Decoding the Alphabet Soup The CCIM and SIOR endorsements are industry standards to show education, experience and expertise in […]

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Missoula’s Industrial Real Estate Market Update

Interested in the latest research on Missoula’s Industrial Real Estate Market? Market Activity Missoula’s industrial market has been active with transactions throughout 2019. A lull in Q1 2020 transactional volume was mainly driven by pandemic-related concerns, though that has been true across all asset types. Of all real estate asset types, industrial is expected to

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Why is Housing Expensive in Missoula? Part 2

Why is housing so expensive in Missoula? Learn more in part 2 of Sterling CRE’s series on affordable housing. We’re answering questions like, what factors drive up housing prices? Matt digs into local data to show the trends guiding Missoula’s housing availability. Matt covers limited land, high building costs for developers, materials, and other factors

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Is the Office Dead? Why Work From Home Won’t Replace Traditional Office Space (For Now)

Changes are coming to your office in the wake of the pandemic. The crisis sent thousands home to work from ad hoc offices at kitchen tables. Work from home (WFH) arrangements ramped up quickly around Missoula and across the state. As the economy reopens, office space is likely to get a safety makeover. Some advocates

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What the TIF?

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

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