The retail industry saw the largest impact from COVID-19, but in the Boise MSA that impact is still only minimal thus far.
Net absorption decreased in Q2 but still ended the quarter in positive territory (131,000 square feet), compared to negative absorption (-320,000 square feet) a year ago.
Although retail vacancy has seen a slight up-tick since Idaho’s economic shutdown, Total Vacancy (8.4%) in the Boise MSA is still lower than it was this time last year and Unanchored Vacancy (7.23%) is just slightly above the 20-year record low of 6.2% reached this March.
The Boise MSA has become a staple of national Best Places to Live lists lauding the area's many amenities - accessibility, affordability, safety and outdoor lifestyle. Recently, Livability wrote two articles related to Boise's appeal and offering their estimations of what the future might hold.
Even with our current economic state, the Boise industrial market remains strong with total number of deals up nearly 5% over the past 12 months.
The North submarket leads the way in industrial activity while Meridian has the highest gross absorption at 178,600 SF. This number is mostly attributed to Gensco occupying their new 68,000 SF space on Lanark.
Overall industrial vacancy has also remained stable at 3.5%, with multitenant vacancy currently at 7.0%.
Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, construction in the Treasure Valley has continued as “essential business”.
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%.
Autovol, an automated volumetric modular manufacturing factory, has completed their new 410,000 square foot facility off Star Road in Nampa. The company will focus on using automated modular construction to build affordable housing units.
Ada County Commissioners recently highlighted, at a public meeting on area growth concerns, Ada County's population has grown by nearly 40% in the past 20 years. From about 300,000 people in 2000, Ada County will be pushing toward half a million in the next year.
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