Special Report

Pending homes sales in U.S. rose in April, report says

Realtor group's index hits highest level since 2006

June 4, 2015

Â Pending home sales rose in April for the fourth straight month and reached their highest level in nine years, according to theÂ National Association of Realtors. Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions saw increases in April.

Luxury home sales growth slows, Redfin report says

Pace of activity is slowest in three years, data show

June 4, 2015

Staff Report

Sales of million-dollar-plus homes surged in the first three months of 2015, but the luxury market, defined as the priciest 5 percent of properties, grew at their slowest pace in three years, says a report issued by Redfin, a Seattle-based real estate bro

First of five bond-funded Post Falls school projects rises

Architects West designed middle school expansion

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

Construction is under way on a $3.1 million expansion project at River City Middle School, in Post Falls, says Scott Fischer, the project architect with the Coeur d'Alene design firm Architects West Inc.

Elmer erects addition in Valley for FedEx

Distribution site expansion will be completed this fall

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

A major expansion project is under way at the FedEx Ground distribution center in Spokane Valley.

Central Valley school district starts grocery building remodel

$8.6 million project slated to be finished in early '16

June 4, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Central Valley School District started work in late April on a project to convert a former Yoke's Fresh Market building into new quarters for Barker High School and the Central Valley Early Learning Center.

Spokane Transit Authority rolls toward launch of plaza upgrade project

Transit agency also plans sizable bus garage retrofit

June 4, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Spokane Transit Authority says it will begin work by early winter on a $4.9 million upgrade of the STA Plaza at 701 W. Riverside downtown.

Work starts on Spokane International Airport's parking operations building

$2 million project expected to be finished in November

June 4, 2015

Building crews have started work on a $2.1 million facility at Spokane International Airport that will serve as the new home for parking operations staff members.

Downtown's Cutter Tower lands first tenant, looks for more

Kutak Rock law firm plans to move in at end of June

June 4, 2015

The eight-story former Kirtland Cutter Building in downtown Spokane that once housed the Sherwood Mall and now is called the Cutter Tower has secured its first tenant.

Rudeen Developments affiliate plans 107-unit rental complex

Northwood Heights project valued at over $13 million

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

An affiliate of Liberty Lake-based Rudeen Developments LLC is developing a $13.1 million, 107-unit apartment complex in the Northwood area east of Spokane, according to building permit information on file with Spokane County.

Mukogawa Fort Wright serves up dining project

$1.5 million renovation to offer forest, river views

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute is remodeling and expanding its student dining facilities in a $1.5 million construction project, says R. Joe Alleman, the institute's director of administration.