Special Report

Muneris to build temporary housing for cancer patients

Project being sponsored by nonprofit foundation

January 19, 2017

Muneris Inc., a small Spokane Valley-based general contractor specializing in modular home construction, is the contractor for an upcoming project to create four townhome-style living units for the Anna Schindler Foundation, a nonprofit organization here.

Preparing for Spokane's future

Projects revitalizing city, encouraging investment, planning director Key says

January 19, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

It's only been a year since Lisa Key started her position as director of planning for the city of Spokane, but within that time, she says she's been on the front lines of some big changes, particularly downtown and in the U District. 'Projects tha

Halme Builders to resume work at cemetery next spring

$1.8 million West Plains job to wrap up in June

January 19, 2017

Dan Halme, owner of Davenport-based Halme Builders Inc., says the company will resume work in the spring on a $1.8 million project at the six-year-old Washington State Veterans Cemetery, located west of Medical Lake. Halme Builders started a series of pr

Work set to start on $9.6 million tank project

Halme Construction wins job next to Liberty Park

January 19, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

The City of Spokane soon will begin construction of a 2-million gallon combined sewer overflow tank, just west of Liberty Park, where Third Avenue passes under Interstate 90. Marlene Feist, city of Spokane spokeswoman, says the $9.6 million project has

Doric Inc.: Building a wow factor

Former EWU psych major became general contractor

January 19, 2017

Doric Creager's modest home and office from which he operates his general contracting business, Doric Inc., is considerably more humble than the palatial spreads his company has built through the years. Set against a hill south of Spokane on the 8600 bl

New study calls for more ballparks at Liberty Lake

Sportsplex's cost estimate balloons up to $28 million

January 19, 2017

Based on higher than previously estimated demand and need, a recent feasibility study recommends adding four more ballfields to a proposed sports complex at Liberty Lake, increasing the project's estimated cost by at least $10 million. The proposed Lib

Marcus & Millichap real estate investment company plans office here

Lone broker will oversee Inland Northwest initially

January 19, 2017

Kim Crompton

Marcus & Millichap Inc., a large commercial real estate investment services company with offices throughout the United States and Canada, plans to open a Spokane office shortly, says Joel Deis, the firm's Seattle-based regional manager for Washington st

Contractors Northwest lands Riverfront Park ice rink project

$6.7 million project poised to get underway this month

January 19, 2017

The city of Spokane has selected Coeur d'Alene-based Contractors Northwest Inc. as the general contractor for the new Riverfront Park ice rink and upgrades to the Skyride facility and ticket office. CNI presented the lowest of three bids, at $6.7 milli

Rudeen Development to add 221 rental units at Blue Point

Wandermere-area project valued at $21.4 million

January 19, 2017

Mike McLean

Rudeen Development LLC has obtained building permits to construct a $21.4 million, 221-unit second phase of the Blue Point Apartments complex north of Spokane in the Wandermere area, Spokane County building permit records show. An executive for the Liber

Timber industry optimistic for sustained growth

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December 15, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Once again, experts in the wood products industry are expecting moderate growth in U.S. housing starts for 2017. Most industry officials remain modestly optimistic as they track residential real estate and construction markets, the latter of which accou