Real Estate & Construction

Mercer International buys closed Katerra plant in Spokane Valley

Canadian timber company needs to secure 40 employees before plant can be operational again

August 12, 2021

A Vancouver, British Columbia-based timber company has acquired the 270,000-square-foot former Katerra Inc. facility in Spokane Valley for $50 million and plans to hire at least 40 workers at the site to

Distribution space is in high demand across the Inland Northwest

Developers add 4.5M square feet of space in INW industrial market

August 12, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Spokane is booming with new manufacturing and distribution warehouse space as developers attempt to seize on the area's most in-demand commercial sector.

City to buy former White Elephant property in Valley

Site expected to serve future law enforcement needs

August 11, 2021

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley will buy the former White Elephant retail store site located at 12614 E. Sprague for $2.2 million, with long-term plans to use the property for law enforcement needs, says Spokane Valley Mayor Ben Wick.

Painted Hills developers looking to move forward

Vision includes over 580 residential units in Valley

July 29, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Black Realty Inc.'s planned Painted Hills residential development is looking to move forward with its plans to build over 580 living units at the former Painted Hills Golf Course, at 4403 S. Dishman-Mica Road, in south Spokane Valley. The development

Goodwill plans West Plains facility

Nonprofit plans to open center in summer 2022

July 23, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has purchased 6.3 acres of land on the West Plains, where the nonprofit plans to build a 60,000-square-foot retail store and salvage processing area.

'Pringles' church roof dubbed feat of engineering

Paraboloid design results in strength of structure

July 15, 2021

Luke Modugno

Although Spokane doesn't have the most recognizable skyline, assistant professor of civil engineering at Gonzaga University Joshua Schultz would argue that the buildings within it are nothing short of spectacular.

Johnston Engineering builds on strong 2020

Firm expects continued revenue growth this year

July 15, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Johnston Engineering PLLC saw its strongest year-over-year growth last year and is on track to meet or exceed that level this year, says owner Andy Johnston.

Moses Lake school design promotes project-based learning

Real World Academy said future of education

July 15, 2021

Kelly Hendrickson

Moses Lake, like many central Washington cities, has been growing for decades. The region has been attractive to both the technology and manufacturing industries.

105 apartment units planned in two projects

Total value estimated at $7.5M, records show

July 15, 2021

Kevin Blocker

RYN Built Homes LLC, of Spokane Valley, has started construction on an apartment complex that will have 72 total units with an estimated construction value of $7.5 million, according to city of Spokane Valley documents.

Why Realtors, others pulled out of city's housing plan

Report said out of date, doesn't convey urgency of homebuyer barriers

July 15, 2021

Tom Clark

In the Housing Action Plan the Spokane City Council is expected to consider on July 26, you'll see the names of the Housing Plan Working Group, individuals and organizations included to provide guidance on existing housing challenges, provide input