Real Estate & Construction

Developer sees future in hybrid housing model

Team looks to mix short-stay, long-term rentals at new Spokane projects

October 8, 2020

A Spokane developer plans to create a mixture of short- and long-term rental units in a building close to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, on Spokane's South Hill.

Friction over frontage road stalls $30 million project

Dealership complex put on hold over disconnect between two cities

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A dispute between the cities of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake has brought planning of the proposed $30 million Western States Equipment Co. project to a standstill.

Washington Title & Escrow opens in Liberty Lake

Office here affiliated with two in North Idaho

September 24, 2020

Kevin Blocker

California-based Mother Lode Holding Co. has established a new title company, Washington Title & Escrow Co., in Liberty Lake. Rick Brown serves as president of Washington Title & Escrow, which is located in 2,900 square feet of office space at

Virtual fall home festival set to start Sept. 25

Event to feature 21 new sites throughout county

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane Home Builders Association's 16th annual Fall Festival of Homes is joining the ever-growing list of popular local events going virtual this year, as the trade group plans to host 3D virtual tours of its featured properties. The event is

110-unit senior-living complex to be built in Spokane Valley

Construction scheduled to wrap by fall of 2022

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Olympia-based RJ Development LLC is planning a new 110-unit senior-living community in Spokane Valley. Ron Hastie, partner and president of the company, says the multistory community will have 80 units of traditional assisted living and 30 units

Paine Hamblen accelerates major office remodel

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based law firm Paine Hamblen LLP has started a two-phase renovation project at its offices in the Washington Trust Bank building downtown, that firm representatives say will allow for more collaboration. The remodel has been several years in the

Hemmingson company plans massive North Idaho neighborhood

Developer purchases over 1,040 acres on Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene boundaries

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Lakeside Capital Group LLC has set its sights on a massive new development with over 1,000 acres of property between Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls. Under its Kootenai County Land Co. subsidiary, Lakeside plans to build a residential community, dubbed

Assessed property values increase in Spokane County

Higher property taxes on horizon for most

September 10, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Typical Spokane homeowners saw double-digit rates of rise in assessed property values this year, according to data released this month, which likely will result in hikes in next year's property tax bills, says Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis.

Next phase of work on tap at Spokane Airport's car rental center

DCI Engineers designing $5M-$6M upgrade project

August 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

With an initial phase of work recently completed at Spokane International Airport, a second phase of improvements to the transportation center currently is being designed. The second phase will include improvements to the ground transportation center

Engel & Volkers opens office in Coeur d'Alene

Brokerage plans to open Sandpoint agency in '21

August 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

International real estate company Engel & VÃ¶lkers is making its presence known on Inland Northwest main streets. Twenty months after opening its Spokane office in a second-floor suite in River Park Square, at 808 W. Main, downtown, the company