Real Estate

IFF New Location: Idaho Fitness Factory’s latest location at Ten Mile and McMillan Roads in Meridian won’t be its last as the company eyes Star and Kuna for its next locations. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Feb 16, 2026

Locally owned gym gets muscular in its expansion across Treasure Valley

Idaho Fitness Factory, the largest locally owned gym chain in Idaho, is expanding with new locations in Kuna and Star, focusing on neighborhood convenience and modern amenities.

Feb 5, 2026

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

U.S. initial jobless claims rose more than expected as snowstorms hit, but economists say the labor market remains stable and Fed rates may stay unchanged.

Feb 5, 2026

Why nobody really knows the scale of the US housing crisis

Experts clash over America’s housing shortage, with estimates ranging from zero to 20 million homes as affordability, vacancies, and policy collide.

Feb 5, 2026

$21.2M in loans secured for Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint medical offices

Gantry secured $21.2M in permanent loan refinancing for two medical office buildings in Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, Idaho.

Feb 4, 2026

Resort in Donnelly launches sales of townhome residences

Tamarack Resort unveils Aspen Townhomes, a gated Donnelly community offering mountain-modern homes, full resort access and maintenance-free living.

Feb 2, 2026

Commercial Real Estate Roundup for Jan. 30, 2026

Five Guys and multiple tenants renewed leases and completed sales across Boise, Meridian and Nampa in a busy stretch of Idaho commercial real estate activity.

The Canyon County Sheriff's Administration Building in Caldwell is expected to be completed in early spring 2026. (PHOTO: CANYON COUNTY)
Feb 2, 2026

Canyon County commissioners get update on Caldwell project

Construction of the Canyon County Sheriff’s Administration Building in Caldwell is in the final stretch, with major milestones complete and a spring finish expected.

Jan 30, 2026

Trust, integrity and fast response all key to restoration work in Idaho

Water damage from leaks or floods can hide serious risks. Learn why professional water damage restoration helps prevent mold, health hazards, and costly repairs.

Idaho Unemployment
Jan 29, 2026

Unemployment moves slightly downward in Idaho

Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in December 2025 as the labor force grew and key industries added jobs, outperforming the national average.

A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jan 21, 2026

US pending home sales slump to five-month low in December

Pending home sales fell sharply in December to a five-month low as low inventory, labor market worries and limited entry-level homes outweighed lower mortgage rates.

This estate home is the first of its kind completed at Valnova by Bachman Custom Homes. (PHOTO: CY GILBERT PHOTOGRAPHY)
Jan 21, 2026

New Eagle residential development sees completion of first estate home

Valnova's first estate home is complete in Eagle, featuring 4,422 square feet, luxury amenities and foothills access, with the home listed Jan. 23.

The proposed WinCo Foods grocery store in Woodburn would be across Interstate 5 from the WinCo distribution center, which opened in 1998. (PHOTO: REUTERS)
Jan 20, 2026

WinCo looks to expand in small Oregon town

WinCo Foods has applied to build an 84,087-square-foot grocery store in Woodburn, Oregon, near Interstate 5, with construction planned for 2026 and opening in 2027.


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