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Retail Landscape – International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Boise, Idaho, the “City of Trees,” is not only known for its natural beauty but also for its thriving retail scene, and at the heart of the scene is the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC®). They play a pivotal role in shaping the retail landscape. For sixty-seven years, ICSC® has been instrumental in fostering […]
Responsible Leverage in Managing Real Estate Portfolios
Robert Kiyosaki’s mentality of using high levels of leverage in real estate investments definitely has merit and is an extremely viable way to grow wealth. After all, the higher the leverage the higher the IRR. But it’s times like these which punish leverage cowboys while those who have a more conservative leverage approach won’t see […]
Idaho developer has eye on downtown Phoenix land for multifamily project
A parcel of land was previously owned by a prominent Phoenix civil rights leader is in escrow to eventually house a multifamily community in his honor. Read full article here.
Multistory apartment building could come to this busy Boise Bench area. Are you ready?
For Boise apartment hunters who want views, there may be a new spot in town in the coming years. Boise real estate developer Hawkins Cos. is looking to build a four-story, roughly 200-apartment building at 1095 S. Federal Way near Terry Day Park, less than a mile south of Boise State University. The building would […]
Hawkins Cos. Secures $56 Million for Canyon Ridge in Boise, Idaho
BOISE, IDAHO — Hawkins Cos. will develop Canyon Ridge in Boise. Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $56 million in construction financing for the 287-unit project. Construction is expected to be complete in May 2025, with pre-leasing beginning in spring 2024. Dave Karson, Chris Moyer, Paul Roeter and Meredith Donova of Cushman & Wakefield represented Hawkins […]
Bringing Home the Silver : Hawkins Companies has been {again} designated as a Bicycle Friendly Business
Hawkins Companies has earned recognition as a SILVER Bicycle Friendly Business from the League of American Bicyclists! We’ve joined the movement of nearly 1,500 local businesses, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies across the United States in transforming the American workplace to be more welcoming to our customers and employees who bike. We know so […]
Let’s All Go To The Movies : Eagle Luxe Reel Theatre has re-opened!
Great news! Our Luxe Reel Theatre in Eagle, Idaho has been saved by the passage of the COVID Relief Bill. The theatre was forced to close its doors in March due to the pandemic but was able to open them again on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Read this news article for the exciting announcement: https://www.kivitv.com/news/latest-covid-19-relief-bill-gives-hope-to-local-small-independent-theater […]
One Of Our Own : IREM® members honored as 2020 GlobeSt Real Estate Forum® Women of Influence
July 23, 2020 — IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) named Mindy Gronbeck, our Director of Property Management, as one of 12 IREM members to be named 2020 Women of Influence by GlobeSt Real Estate Forum, in the property/facility manager category. Selections are based on criteria such as career achievements, community outreach, and mentorship within […]
The Fabled Golden Ladle : Our Annual Soup Competition
By Anders Zunich | November 14th, 2019 A thrilling chronicle of a time-honored Hawkins Companies’ tradition. What do you think of when someone brings up workplace competitions? Before I worked at Hawkins Companies, I would think about identical people in identical suits competing to generate the most sales or a call center full of […]
Top 10 : Best Places to Work in Idaho
When I came to work for Hawkins Companies one of the most shocking realizations I had in my first week was that the average longevity of an employee here was around 10 years. When someone comes to work here, they stay. I firmly believe that turnover rate is one of the most telling signs of […]
Downtown Boise’s Capitol Terrace To Become Main + Marketplace with Two Million Dollar Renovation
April 25, 2018 — Hawkins Companies kicked off a $2 million renovation of the downtown Boise building formerly known as Capitol Terrace today including a refresh of the external façade of the building, installation of large street-level and second story permanent canopies. The project includes a re-branding of the building, now to be known as […]
Developer of the Year
BoiseDev has awarded our CEO and owner, Gary Hawkins, as the Developer of the Year. This inaugural honor went to “Gary this year because of the diversity of projects his company is pursuing around Boise – from downtown to the Bench to the State St. corridor.” Click here to read the full article: https://boisedev.com/news/2017/12/28/boisedev-developer-of-the-year-has-storied-history-more-to-come In […]