Retail Construction Continues as an "Essential Business" During COVID-19
Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, construction in the Treasure Valley has continued as “essential business”.
Industrial Sector's Months of Supply Remains Healthy
Months of supply is strong for the industrial sector with current supply at 6.6 months. All but one submarket are in the healthy range (less than 18 months). For the last two years, industrial months of supply has remained below 8 months. Also of note, total vacancy in the industrial sector remains low at 3.0%, while multitenant vacancy is 8.50%.
The Various Impacts of COVID-19 On Idaho Retailers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho retailers are feeling the impact personally. Although Idaho hasn’t enacted a shelter-in-place policy at the time of this post, many cities are starting to mandate social distancing orders which directly impacts restaurants, gyms, retail stores, and more.
In response, retailers are becoming resourceful with many restaurants switching to take-out or delivery, fitness centers adding online fitness videos, and retail stores offering online ordering.