Real Estate & Construction

McFarlane Industrial Park envisioned on the West Plains

Developer to break ground in June, finish in Q1 2021

June 4, 2020

Spokane Valley-based AT Acquisitions LLC is planning a 187,000-square-foot industrial building on the West Plains, says Aaron Lake, co-founder of the company, which does business as AT Industrial.

McKinstry launches building optimization service

Company aims to improve systems for vacant, low-occupancy facilities

May 21, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Construction and energy-efficiency contractor McKinstry Co., which is based in Seattle and has a big presence in Spokane, has launched a new service meant to help building owners and managers optimize their facilities while occupancy is low due

Next phase of expansion starts at Bella Tess apartment complex

Addition to bring total number of units to 600

May 21, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The city of Spokane Valley has issued permits for the $18.7 million third phase of the Bella Tess apartments. When complete, the project will add 156 living units in five, three-story buildings to the multifamily complex, building permit application

Stay Alfred closes its doors permanently

Short-term rental company devastated by pandemic, CEO says

May 20, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Stay Alfred Inc., a one-time darling of Spokane's entrepreneurial ecosystem, is closing its doors permanently, says Jordan Allen, founder and CEO of the short-term rental company. Allen says the company couldn't stay afloat after the coronavirus pa

Spokane nonprofits considered for $20M in funds

Construction could start in fall at Gonzaga Haven

May 7, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane nonprofits-Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington and YMCA of the Inland Northwest-are being considered for over $20 million in bonds and low-income housing tax credits from the Washington state Housing Finance Commission.

SPVV strives to enhance environments

Design firm uses holistic approach to make use of landscape features

May 7, 2020

Kevin Blocker

As one of the founding partners of SPVV Landscape Architects, Tom Sherry says in some regards, the firm may not be where it is today were it not for his former mentor at another firm.

Design for designers: Architecture firms redesign their own spaces

Two architecture firms remodel to increase collaboration abilities

May 7, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area architecture practices-small design firm Fusion Architecture PLLC and larger design company NAC Architecture-are remodeling or expanding their offices to foster more collaborative environments, their respective representatives say.

Concrete pumping tax to proceed

Bill to reclassify service will be reintroduced during next session

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A bill intended to clarify the definition of concrete pumping services for tax-assessment purposes will be reintroduced in the next session of the Washington state Legislature, says Sen. Jeff Holy, of Cheney.

Rock Pointe West suites slated for $950K remodel

27K-square-foot space on fourth, fifth floors set for tenant improvements

April 23, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Unico Properties LLC, a Seattle-based real estate investment company, has submitted a permit application to the city of Spokane calling for almost $1 million in tenant improvements at one of four office buildings in the Rock Pointe Corporate Center.

Iron Bridge building to be converted into condos

Former PAML offices will be transformed into 13 residential units

April 23, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A building in the Iron Bridge development will be reverted to its former use as residential condominiums. The 16,650-square-foot building at 629 N. Iron Court will be remodeled from office space to 13 condo units, says Iron Bridge co-owner Houston Stock