Helena’s Green & Green Q3 Newsletter
Take a look at the Q3 Newsletter from the Helena CBC Green & Green office. No property type was ‘hot’ or ‘slow’ during the 3rd quarter, meaning each property type saw a typical amount of sales.
Resilience, Recovery, and What’s Next
As we move through the final quarter of 2025, the commercial real estate (CRE) market is showing signs of renewed strength and resilience. In a recent episode of the CRE with CBC Worldwide Podcast, Lonnie Hendry, Chief Product Officer at Trepp and host of The TreppWire Podcast, joined host, Dan Spiegel, SIOR, senior vice president and managing director of Coldwell Banker Commercial, to unpack the current state of the market and share insights on what lies ahead.
The Quest for the CCIM
Chasing the Pin
There are those who chase commissions.
There are those who chase glory.
And then, there are those of us who — for reasons only our mentors and our masochism can explain — chase the CCIM Pin.
It’s not just a designation. It is a journey.
CRE Lenders Are Lending Again
Q2 bank earnings brought a cautiously optimistic tone to CRE markets, with several national lenders citing stabilized credit conditions and improving deal flow. The result? Debt markets are moving again—but this time, with discipline.
Insurance Shockwaves
As one of CRE’s most familiar line items, commercial property insurance has historically operated in the background—but that is changing fast.
The Return of the Office Is Getting Personal
Across the country, urban cores are seeing a rebound in tenant activity, lease renewals, and design transformations.
Build-to-Rent
Build-to-Rent (BTR) is quickly emerging as one of the fastest growing sectors in commercial real estate. With occupancy rates near 96% and more than $3.4 billion in dedicated financing, this isn’t just a passing trend, it’s a fundamental shift in how Americans are choosing to live.
Power Crunch
Power approvals for grid-independent facilities—think solar, batteries, or gas backups—are lagging, forcing CRE professionals to rethink site selection, budgets, and deal strategies.
Missoula Market Updates
The first half of the year brought uncertainty with a new administration, tariffs, and DOGE cuts. Missoula saw federal spending reductions at the Forest Service, the University of Montana, the Mansfield Center, and more. The second half of the year is off to a stronger start, with businesses and households adapting to the new environment.
Summer Surge
Summer isn’t slow in commercial real estate. It’s a sprint. The volume of tenant tours often jumps from June through August, with lease signings peaking in late July.