Real Estate & Construction

Gonzaga is involved in two projects worth $116M

Regional health center planned; science building work gets underway

March 26, 2020

Gonzaga University is involved in two projects with total construction value of just over $116 million. Gonzaga and University of Washington have committed to a long-term lease for space in the envisioned, $60 million health sciences building.

EWU to finish science center by fall

Staff, faculty slated to move into building at year's end

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Construction on a new Interdisciplinary Science Center will conclude this fall, says the associate vice president of facilities at Eastern Washington University. 'Project construction has gone really well,â€ says Shawn King.

Spokane Public Schools projects are on track

Value of ongoing work totals $150 million-plus

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Public Schools is in the midst of several ongoing projects funded by a bond measure passed by Spokane voters in 2018. The largest project, located in northwest Spokane, involves replacing Shaw Middle School and adding

Current Central Valley school projects total $129.9M

New high school slated for '21 debut

March 26, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Work on the Central Valley School District's third high school, Ridgeline High, remains in full swing with an expected opening slated for the fall of 2021. In all, $129.9 million in construction work is underway in the district.

Century West Engineering acquires Trindera's assets

Hayden-based engineering operations to wind down by late summer

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Portland-based Century West Engineering Corp. has purchased the assets of Hayden-based Trindera Engineering Inc. The 20-year-old company, which will operate as Trindera LLC moving forward, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Century West

Bouten Construction lands $43 million middle school project

Work to start this summer in Logan neighborhood

March 26, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, has been selected as the general contractor/construction manâ€“ager for the planned Northeast Middle School, to be constructed in Spokane's Logan neighborhood.

2020 Icons: John Stone

Developer has built throughout the West, but maintains his GU roots

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Now on his third attempt at retirement, longtime real estate developer John Stone says he has no intention of slowing down. 'He's just one of those who will always need something to do,â€ says Nikole Cummings, of Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Building The Inland Northwest

Highlighting the top construction projects in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area

March 26, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal news team has written a collection of stories on two dozen of the biggest construction projects in the Inland Northwest. Amazon. Riverfront Park. The North Spokane Corridor, and much more.

City delays 'nonurgent' building inspections

Meantime, county to restrict public access at several offices through May 1

March 17, 2020

Linn Parish

The city of Spokane is delaying 'nonurgent building inspectionsâ€ until a later date, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some inspections, however, will be conducted virtually, via videoconferencing, and some will be left to the inspectors' discreti

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

March 12, 2020

Staff Report

Spokane-based 237 E. Sprague LLC has purchased the 4,500-square-foot industrial building at 237 E. Sprague as an investment. Steve McIntosh, of Kiemle Hagood, and Matthew Byrd, of SVN Cornerstone, handled the transaction.