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Reports and analysis on the Alaska commercial market - written here, from the data we work with every day.
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Palmer Flex Space: 2026 Rent Comps and Absorption
Palmer flex space is short on buildings and published data. What sets rent in the Mat-Su Valley's flex market and which tenant profiles are competing for it.
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Alaska Retail Lease Economics: 2026 Tariff Cost Shift
National tariffs eased in 2026, but Alaska retail occupancy costs did not. What the freight, surcharge, and energy cost stack means for lease renewals.
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Anchorage Airport Cargo Expansion: Industrial Lease Demand
Ted Stevens closed 2025 as the busiest cargo airport in the U.S. What the airport's $160M buildout means for West Anchorage industrial lease demand.
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Alaska Cold Storage: 2026 Refrigerated Warehousing
Alaska cold storage is the state's tightest industrial niche. What the Anchorage cold chain buildout means for refrigerated warehouse demand and returns.
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Port of Alaska Modernization: Industrial Real Estate Impact
Port of Alaska modernization is underway. What the $2.7B rebuild means for Anchorage industrial real estate, demand, and lease rates in 2026.
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Mat-Su Commercial Real Estate: 2026 Absorption
Mat-Su commercial real estate is absorbing space fast in 2026 as North Slope payrolls and housing affordability pull households into Wasilla and Palmer.
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Financing Commercial Construction in Alaska: 2026 Rates
Higher-for-longer rates, tariff-inflated materials, and tighter lender terms are reshaping how commercial construction pencils in Alaska. We break down 2026 construction loan pricing and how the equity math changes.
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Alaska Tourism CRE 2026: Short-Term Rental vs Lease
The 2026 cruise window is shaping up to be the largest on record, Anchorage just turned on short-term rental registration, and the Fed is holding. We compare the math, risk, and timing for Alaska tourism CRE.
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Alaska CRE Q1 2026: Vacancy, Cap Rates, What Stalled
Alaska CRE Q1 2026: industrial vacancy near record lows, restaurant margins and downtown Anchorage under pressure, cap rates flat, Mat-Su absorption real.
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Alaska's 2026 Economic Forecast: Your Most Important Trends to Watch in the Coming Year
The economic narrative for Anchorage and the broader state of Alaska in 2026 is one of resilience, transformation, and distinct duality. As we move deeper...
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State of Alaskan Retail: Key Trends for Success
Explore Alaska’s unique retail landscape in 2025, where tourism, logistics, and community play vital roles in shaping opportunities and challenges.
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Is Now the Time to Invest in Hospitality? A Look at Alaska's Hotel & Lodging Sector
Explore the surge in Alaska's tourism industry, the demand for modern accommodations, and how investors can seize opportunities in this evolving market.
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The Mat-Su Valley Explosion: What’s Fueling the CRE Boom in Wasilla & Palmer?
Rooftops, road work, and spending power are turning Wasilla and Palmer into a self-sustaining commercial market for retail, medical, and logistics.
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Anchorage CRE Market Q2 2025: Low Vacancy, Rising Rents, Strong Investment Activity
Stay ahead with Anchorage's Q2 2025 CRE insights: industrial vacancy below 1%, retail demand high, and office market showing signs of stabilization.