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.
Insights
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.
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.
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.
AI-Powered Site Selection
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.
How Commercial Real Estate Appraisals Impact Your Deal
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.
CRE Recovery Gains Momentum Amid Rising Refinancing Challenges
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market in 2025 reflects a landscape of cautious optimism, driven by steady recovery but tempered by significant financial headwinds. For investors and stakeholders, understanding these dynamics is critical to navigating opportunities and risks in the year ahead.