Apartment investment lagging bigger regions 
POSTED: Friday, April 20, 2012 at 09:35 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: Apartments, financing, investment real estate, multi-family housing
Boise has yet to join the apartment-investment surge that’s driving prices up in much of the United States. Would-be buyers are lining up in southwest Idaho and other regions to take advantage of rising occupancy rates and rents. And they can afford to pay more, thanks to record-low financing rates. But in the Boise area, [...]
Student housing project appeal hearing set
POSTED: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 06:34 PM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: Boise Planning & Zoning, Boise State University, multi-family housing, Student Housing
The Boise Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of a five-story housing project targeted to college students is being appealed by the owner of a neighboring office building. Eileen Barber is appealing Boise P&Z’s approval of a height exception for the student housing project planned on just over 3.4 acres at 1004 W. Royal Blvd. Barber [...]
