Special Report

Restaurant, coffee shop poised to be Matilda tenants

Tenants are now leasing apartments on upper floors
Mike McLean
Two retail tenants are lined up so far for ground-floor commercial space in the Matilda building that's nearing completion in the University District. Also, many of the upscale apartments in the upper three stories are leased or reserved, say the leas
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—Bernardo|Wills Architects PC

Garco Construction lands $8.7 million DOT project

Contractor to start work in Wenatchee next spring
LeAnn Bjerken
The Washington state Department of Transportation has awarded to Spokane-based Garco Construction Inc. an $8.7 million contract to build a new North Central Region Administration building in Wenatchee. Rich Wagner, a project manager for Garco, says the c
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Orgill starts $7.3 million renovation at Post Falls facility

Project includes installing material-handling systems
Mike McLean
Orgill Inc., the Memphis, Tenn.-based hard-goods distribution company, has obtained building permits to construct improvements valued at $7.3 million at the former Kimball Office Inc. facility in Post Falls. Orgill is installing material-handling systems
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Dialysis clinic renovates larger site on North Side

$1.3 million project slated to be finished in February
Mike McLean
Denver-based DaVita Inc. has started a $1.3 million renovation project to convert a portion of a retail building at 7701 N. Division into a dialysis and kidney care clinic where DaVita plans to move its North Side clinic, says Kristin Videto, a Federal Wa
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Mirabeau office complex secures $6.8 million loan

Newmark Realty arranges 15-year term for borrower
Mike McLean
San Francisco-based Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $6.8 million in permanent financing for an office complex at 12825 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in Spokane Valley, says Demetri Koston, Newmark's Spokane-based vice president. The 118,000-square-foot
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Timber Products Manufacturers Association evolves

Organization projects 10 percent membership growth
LeAnn Bjerken
Spokane-based Timber Products Manufacturers Association is looking ahead to new challenges as it celebrates 100 years of serving its employer members in the timber industry. Adam Molenda, the association's president, says TPM has worked to remain dili
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—Kevin Blocker

Upgrades get underway at Riverfront Park bridge

Project's low bidder came in at less than $5 million
Work has started on the $4.7 million demolition and rebuild of the Howard Street Bridge in downtown Spokane's Riverfront Park. The city selected Athol, Idaho-based LaRiviere Equipment & Excavation Inc. as the general contractor for the project. Meanwh
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—NAC Architecture PS

Developer wants new skywalk at former Macy's

Plans call for removing span at Main, Howard
Centennial Properties Inc., the Spokane-based property developer that is part owner of the River Park Square downtown retail center, wants to tear down the skywalk downtown that crosses Howard Street just north of Main Avenue and to replace it with one ne
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—Mike McLean

Short-term rentals, long-term fix

Scores of vacation home operators aren't licensed; city seeks compliance
Mike McLean
The planning department for the city of Spokane is trying to get the word out that short-term rental operators using online home-stay networks such as Airbnb and VRBO are required to obtain licenses from the city and state. The Spokane City Council adopt
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