By 2025, amenities have evolved from nice-to-have perks into non-negotiable essentials. In today’s multifamily and mixed-use projects, success is increasingly defined not by square footage but by the lifestyle value a property delivers. This “amenity arms race” is well underway, prompting developers to prioritize features that promote resident retention and long-term satisfaction over flashy novelties that quickly fade.
Commercial real estate comprises many different categories: office, industrial, retail, multifamily and more, all serving different needs and aspects of everyday life. What they all have in common is land underneath the buildings. Often neglected as an investment in CRE, land — be raw land, vacant land or a vacant lot — poses one of the greatest wealth-building opportunities today.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
