Real Estate & Construction

Spokane home sales, prices tick upward in July

Inventory, new listings up over 25% compared with year-earlier figures

August 11, 2025

Just over 500 homes sold in the Spokane area in July, a roughly 1% increase compared to the year-earlier month, the most recent Spokane Association of Realtors monthly home sales report shows.

Home prices tick upward in Kootenai County

Total sales, active listings also up over last year

August 6, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Just under 1,400 single-family homes have sold in Kootenai County this year, a 3.4% increase over the same period in 2024, according to the July 2025 Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Relators.

Inland Imaging plans $4.5M remodel to South Hill offices

Renovations on two floors expected to start in the fall

July 31, 2025

Karina Elias

Inland Imaging LLC is planning a $4.5 million renovation of its South Hill site.

Salvation Army sells two Spokane Valley properties

Proceeds to support programs while org contends with rising costs

July 31, 2025

Erica Bullock

Salvation Army Spokane has sold two properties in Spokane Valley in an effort to secure long-term financial stability for its many social service programs.

Darigold plans upgrades at Spokane plant

Silo replacement project will address production losses

July 31, 2025

Erica Bullock

Following the recent opening of a new dairy processing plant in Pasco, Washington, Seattle-based Darigold Inc. is turning attention to its Spokane plant, where the company is proposing upgrades.

Mayor proposes early implementation of child care facilities law

New legislation aims to streamline process for opening child care centers

July 28, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has proposed implementing a new state law early to streamline the process for opening child care facilities.

Commerce sets rent cap for 2026

Maximum allowable increase goes into effect Jan. 1

July 21, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced a maximum allowable rent increase of 9.683% for 2026.

Massive industrial park envisioned near airport

Project would include 40 buildings on 93 acres

July 17, 2025

Tina Sulzle

A longtime Spokane area-developer took the initial steps to build an industrial park on the West Plains, a State Environmental Policy Act checklist filed with Spokane County shows.

Circle K eyed at former Denny's site in Valley

Convenience store, gas station, car wash proposed at Sprague and Pines

July 17, 2025

Dylan Harris

A Circle K Stores Inc. convenience store, gas station, and car wash has been proposed at the northeast corner of Sprague Avenue and Pines Road where a Denny’s restaurant stood for decades, records submitted to the city of Spokane Valley show.

Converting church: Faith orgs look to fill underutilized spaces

Declining attendance could lead to increased repurposing opportunities

July 17, 2025

Erica Bullock

Great potential exists to address affordable housing, childcare, and other community needs if even a fraction of church-owned properties are repurposed in Spokane County, according to some faith-based leaders.