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Montana's Growing Pains

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Urban Land Magazine
15 August 2001 - 7:00am

Heralded for its down-home personality and recreational offerings, Whitefish, Montana, is changing from an old railroad town to an upscale resort community.

For years, some properties, towns, and even regions may sit unnoticed. Then, one day—boom—they are discovered and they suddenly become desirable, sought after, in high demand. The discoverer may be a developer looking for the newest best place or a writer publicizing an off-the-beaten-path destination. Or the real estate may have just come of age, as is the case with the mountain town of Whitefish, located in the top northwest part of Montana, near the borders of Idaho and Canada. Editor's note: The full text of this article is only available to ULI members.

Full Story: Growing Pains
Source: Urban Land Institute, August 12, 2001
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