Economic Development News

As the year winds down with the holidays, the commercial real estate market is offering its own kind of gift: stability, resilience and the early signs of renewed momentum. Q3 brought cooling across several sectors, but beneath the surface the fundamentals that support long-term strength in the Idaho market remain firmly in place. With population growth, employment gains and steady tenant demand continuing statewide, 2026 is set up to be a strong and strategic year.    Treasu

The commercial real estate landscape has entered a new phase, one defined not by rapid swings but by steady recalibration. In the Treasure Valley, that shift is especially visible in the retail sector. Interest rates, construction costs, tenant behavior and investor expectations are all interacting to shape a market that is stabilizing after several years of exceptional growth.  Drawing from Colliers’ Q3 2025 Retail Market Report , here’s a look at how interest rates, fundame

Following Phase 1 of University Towne Center, another wave of development is coming to Rexburg, Idaho. Phase 2 of this highly anticipated commercial project will break ground in Q3 2026 , continuing the expansion of Rexburg’s premier retail and business destination. Located along Yellowstone Highway and University Boulevard , this new phase will bring more opportunities for dining, retail and service-oriented businesses to join one of the city’s most visible and high-traffic

Listing Rexburg, Idaho, one of the fastest growing cities in Eastern Idaho, is about to welcome an exciting new commercial development: University Towne Center - Phase 1 . Located at Mikan Drive and University Boulevard  just off the first Rexburg exit, this development will bring new shopping, dining and business opportunities to the community. Whether you are a local resident, BYU-Idaho student or business owner, this project promises to be a game-changer for Rexburg’s comm