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Utah's industrial sector continues to outperform national averages in 2026. This comprehensive market report covers vacancy rates across the Wasatch Front, rental rate trends by submarket, and the logistics and distribution growth fueled by Utah's strategic inland port development.
Read More →NuCube Energy is running 250 kW non-nuclear trials of its heat-pipe-cooled microreactor at Utah's San Rafael Energy Lab with BYU, chasing applications in hydrogen and chemical manufacturing. For industrial land owners and tenants, it's an early signal worth tracking rather than a reason to reprice anything yet.
Read More →Hogle Zoo's $10.8 million More Room to Roam project, funded largely by private donors, is a data point on how institutional capital is still moving in Salt Lake City. The build also puts fresh construction volume and foot traffic through the Sunnyside-Foothill corridor over the next 18 months.
Read More →Google's new 20-year nuclear PPA with Constellation Energy and its earlier geothermal deal with Fervo in Beaver County both run on the same financing logic. For Utah CRE, that logic is starting to reshape where industrial and data center land gets valuable.
Read More →Valar Atomics has filed a federal land application to build 456 small reactors near Price, Utah, aimed entirely at powering data centers rather than homes. The filing is years from construction, but it's already a signal for how Utah's rural industrial corridors get valued.
Read More →Nucleus Institute broke ground this week on Convergence Point, a 2029-targeted innovation campus at The Point in Draper. For Utah CRE watchers, a state-backed anchor tenant of this size usually moves land values and development timelines well before the ribbon cutting.
Read More →Valar Atomics has filed federal paperwork for a 9,000-acre, 9.6GW nuclear-powered data center campus near Price, Utah. The scale of the proposal is forcing a rethink of what rural Carbon County land is worth.
Read More →Valar Atomics has secured a state trust land lease near Price for a proposed nuclear-powered AI data center that could eventually produce 9.6 gigawatts across 456 reactors. The federal application for roughly 9,000 acres is still early, but the land economics around Carbon County are already shifting.
Read More →A proposed 9,000-acre nuclear-powered data center campus near Price could reshape land values and industrial demand in rural Utah. The project still needs federal approval, but the financing and scale behind it are real.
Read More →A California hydrogen startup's non-binding agreement with Utah's state-owned energy lab in Orangeville adds another data point to Emery County's transformation into an advanced-energy testbed. For industrial and rural landowners, the deal underscores how much value now sits in permitted infrastructure rather than raw acreage.
Read More →St. George just posted the highest score in the National Association of Realtors' first-ever CRE Demand Index, edging out 305 other U.S. metros on the strength of multifamily fundamentals. The ranking measures economic conditions that precede leasing activity, not current rents or vacancy, which matters for how investors should read it.
Read More →State officials are drafting a bill for the 2026 session that would let small homes on small lots skip local zoning fights statewide. Two prior attempts died in committee, but this version pairs the concept with pre-approved building plans and broader political buy-in.
Read More →Whiskey Street's owners are asking Salt Lake City for $1 million in gap financing to rebuild bigger than before, adding a second floor and rooftop bar to the fire-damaged Main Street site. The loan terms and project math offer a look at how disaster recovery is reshaping downtown's ground floor economics.
Read More →A ULI Housing Summit panel revealed just how close to the margin Utah's multifamily deals now sit, with one developer shelving a project to save $4 million while another signed 18 leases a month on a redesign that cost an extra $1 million. The discussion, reported by Building Salt Lake, shows submarket selection and city relationships now matter as much as construction cost.
Read More →Sandy City Council voted to put a $30 million bond for the former Crescent View Middle School site on the November ballot, choosing the priciest of three redevelopment options. The decision follows a split council vote and comes on the heels of the city's $12 million Arbor Plaza purchase.
Read More →A 187-unit deeply affordable housing project has filed for design review just southeast of Palmer Court, the first concrete step toward eventually razing and redeveloping the 201-unit supportive housing site. The filings show a funding structure, zoning approach, and parking plan that say as much about where Ballpark is headed as the housing itself.
Read More →A Salt Lake City Historic Landmark Commission vote to relocate a 1896 home has cleared one of the last obstacles for the long-dormant Trolley Square South site. If site plans follow in the coming weeks, the 3.75-acre parcel could finally deliver the apartments, condos, and townhomes first proposed a decade ago.
Read More →A cluster of roughly six apartment projects near South Salt Lake's urban core could add more than 1,200 housing units, enough to grow the city's population by over 5 percent. Here's what's actually driving the capital into this corridor — and where the plan could stall.
Read More →A groundbreaking expansion at the White Mesa Mill in San Juan County is positioning Utah as a national hub for rare earth mineral processing. For CRE owners and investors, the project raises questions about industrial land demand, workforce housing, and supply-chain-adjacent development across southeastern Utah.
Read More →Ogden City officials are eyeing a major expansion of the downtown amphitheater, but first need to clear a hurdle with Weber County over an old jail property. The project, tied to the WonderBlock redevelopment and the 2034 Winter Olympics, signals continued momentum for downtown Ogden's commercial corridor.
Read More →Kevin O'Leary says the office sector's brutal correction has created real buying opportunities, but only for investors who keep leverage in check. Here's what his national commentary means for owners, investors, and tenants across Utah's commercial real estate market.
Read More →Salt Lake City has climbed into the top 15 U.S. metros for commercial real estate investment. Driven by population growth, a diversified economy, and business-friendly policies, SLC offers investors strong fundamentals and long-term upside across multiple property types.
Read More →A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds into a like-kind property. Learn the rules, deadlines, and strategies that Utah commercial investors use to grow their portfolios tax-efficiently.
Read More →Eagle Mountain's population has surged past 60,000, making it one of Utah's fastest-growing cities. With new retail centers, industrial parks, and mixed-use projects underway, commercial real estate opportunities are expanding rapidly in this emerging submarket.
Read More →Capitalization rates are one of the most important metrics in commercial real estate. This guide breaks down how cap rates work, what current rates look like across Utah property types, and how to use them to evaluate investment opportunities.
Read More →Triple net lease properties offer investors predictable passive income with minimal landlord responsibilities. Discover why NNN deals in Utah are attracting both local and out-of-state buyers, and what to look for when evaluating tenant credit and lease terms.
Read More →Despite national headwinds, Utah's retail real estate market shows remarkable resilience. Strong consumer spending, population growth, and limited new supply are keeping vacancy rates low and driving rental increases across suburban and urban retail corridors.
Read More →Utah's tech corridor, known as Silicon Slopes, is reshaping the commercial real estate landscape from Lehi to Draper. Office demand, flex space, and mixed-use development are surging as tech companies expand and attract top talent to the state.
Read More →Due diligence is the most critical phase of any commercial real estate transaction. Learn the step-by-step process for inspecting properties, reviewing financials, verifying zoning, assessing environmental risk, and confirming title in Utah CRE deals.
Read More →Navigating Utah's zoning regulations is essential before buying or developing commercial property. This guide covers zoning classifications, conditional use permits, variance applications, and the key differences between municipal zoning codes across the Wasatch Front.
Read More →Team Utah Commercial brings decades of combined experience in Utah's commercial real estate market. Our blog delivers data-driven market reports, actionable investment strategies, and educational resources to help investors, tenants, and property owners make informed decisions across every property type in the Beehive State.
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