Real Estate & Construction

Q&A with Freeform Interiors' Fernando Jauretche

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July 1, 2021

Fernando Jauretche says employers are returning their attention to community meeting spaces from the earlier, pandemic-induced trend of Plexiglas workspace dividers. Jauretche is the CEO and owner of Spokane-based commercial furniture dealer and interior

Downtown Spokane Partnership may be headed to the other side of the tracks

Business improvement district would be expanded under city's current proposal

July 1, 2021

Kevin Blocker

City officials are asking the Downtown Spokane Partnership to take on the added responsibility of providing cleanup and safety services south of the railroad viaduct in the city's core.

Historic Symons Block changes hands in downtown Spokane

Downtown building along Howard sells for $2.6M

June 17, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The historic Symons Block Building, located at 9 S. Howard, in downtown Spokane, has been acquired by a Spokane investor who recently opened a waffle restaurant in the space, according to public records.

Inland Northwest banks, credit unions keep branching out

Despite rise in electronic transactions, financial institutions invest in brick-and-mortar locations

June 17, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Last month, Richland, Washington-based Gesa Credit Union opened a new branch in Spokane Valley located at 13506 E. 32nd. Meanwhile, Numerica Credit Union of Spokane Valley is about two months into a complete overhaul of a branch located at 303 E. Lyons

Stay Alfred founder forms new venture

A year after shuttering vacation-rental startup, Jordan Allen launches Ruumr

June 17, 2021

Mike McLean and Kevin Blocker

Jordan Allen, founder and CEO of the now-defunct vacation rental company Stay Alfred, is starting the next act of his entrepreneurial career with the launch of Ruumr Inc., an online residential real estate bidding service.

VOA, Salvation Army to build new homeless shelters

Both aim to open new facilities by early fall

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area nonprofits have set their sights on developing shelters in the city. Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho is in the early planning stage for a new young-adult shelter in a building at 3104 E. Augusta,

Mountain View Gymnastics plans renovations, move

Owner hopes to add dance program after expansion

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Sheri House, owner of Mountain View Gymnastics Inc., of Airway Heights, says she hopes to consolidate the business into a renovated building this summer.

Boat, RV storage complex proposed on West Plains

Owner bought 4.5-acre parcel for first venture in August of last year

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Spokane man has filed a State Environmental Policy Act application with the city of Airway Heights to develop a 4.5-acre parcel for what he hopes eventually will accommodate 115 enclosed storage units for boats and recreational vehicles.

Mt. Spokane Pediatrics to build new structure

Project's costs have risen with the prices of materials

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After growing to nearly four dozen employees since debuting Mt. Spokane Pediatrics in 2015, Dr. Jeffrey Schilt and his wife, Danae, say it's time for larger digs.

Unleashed Academy plans new facility in Spokane Valley

Dog training center to add boarding, indoor dog park

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A dog training and boarding business plans to construct and move into two new buildings worth a combined $5 million along East Sprague, in the Veradale area of Spokane Valley.