Real Estate & Construction

Spokane weighs impact fee adjustments by district

Planning board mulls adding up to $1K per trip

August 1, 2019

The city of Spokane is exploring a change to its impact fees code that has the potential to add or save thousands of dollars for developers, depending on which district they're building in.

Rebranded Indigo Diggs Architecture takes root on Sprague

Indigo Diggs grows its projects, revenue

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Chris Morlan Architecture has rebranded to become Indigo Diggs Architecture, after moving from its longtime location in downtown Spokane to a newly remodeled building in the Sprague Union District.

Pride Prep starts fourth phase of its expansion

School more than tripled its existing space, adds high school classrooms

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Pride Prep Schools has begun work on its fourth and final expansion and renovation phase at 811 E. Sprague, on the southern edge of the University District, says superintendent and founder Brenda McDonald.

Spokane Valley housing developments ramp up

Three projects totaling over 500 units in works

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Three new housing projects totaling over 500 living units have been proposed or are underway in Spokane Valley. In north central Spokane Valley, Renton, Washington-based Ruffhouse Development LLC has proposed 36 townhomes

Historic Cheney depot slated for relocation

Preservation group plans to restore old train station

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Plans to preserve the historic Cheney Depot are moving ahead, and the nonprofit organization supporting its preservation says the building could be moved to a new location as early as this summer.

Sigma Chi breaks ground on new house at WSU

Project said to be first new fraternity structure in the Northwest in years

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Construction started last month on the first new fraternity house to be built in a generation at Washington State University's Pullman campus.

Pinecroft Business Park begin work on newest building

Business park expands, sells off some excess land

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Pinecroft LLC, the development company for Pinecroft Business Park, is erecting its newest structure, a $2.4 million, nearly 31,000-square-foot office building, which will be the 18th office building in the complex.

H.D. Fowler starts work on new building in Spokane Valley

Waterworks equipment supplier plans fall move

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A new wholesale distribution center for waterworks and irrigation equipment distributor H.D. Fowler Co. is under construction at 410 N. Park Road, in Spokane Valley.

Hugo's on the Hill shuttered

Business listed for sale; future is up in the air

July 18, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

As of early this month, longtime South Hill bowling alley Hugo's on the Hill has closed, and the business is for sale. Chris Schwartz, who has co-owned the business with his brother, Adam Schwartz

New home is in works for Action Fasteners, Purfect Logos

Printing company, contract supply store plan 2020 move

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Action Fasteners & Supply Inc. is planning to move into a new, 47,600-square-foot building under construction now that it will share with Purfect Logos LLC, of Spokane Valley, says project architect George Watson, of Watson & Herres LLC.