Several forces are accelerating the shift. Industrial and data center developers are hitting hard constraints in core markets—particularly around power availability and land scarcity. These limitations are pushing demand toward second-tier hubs, with cities like Phoenix, Dallas, and Atlanta emerging as hotspots for new development pipelines.
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.
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.
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.
As one of CRE’s most familiar line items, commercial property insurance has historically operated in the background—but that is changing fast.
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.
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 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.
In CRE, artificial intelligence has gone from experiment to essential. Today’s AI tools digest massive datasets—traffic, demographics, economic shifts, even online sentiment—to guide site selection faster and more accurately than any traditional approach.
Appraisals play a critical role in every commercial real estate transaction. Whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing, or investing, understanding the appraisal process can help you make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
