Real Estate & Construction

Hugo's on the Hill shuttered

Business listed for sale; future is up in the air

July 18, 2019

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.

Second Harvest envisions additional warehouse

Nonprofit plans new home for children's programs

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Second Harvest Inland Northwest plans to acquire a second warehouse facility, to be called the Wolff Family Child Hunger Solution Center, which it intends to renovate and use for its children's programs.

New medical office building in works on lower South Hill

Construction will begin after Horizon CU moves

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A two-story, 20,000-square-foot medical office building is planned on the lower South Hill, the architect on the project says.

Fellow Coworking expands in Washington Cracker building

Company now has private suites, new meeting rooms

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Fellow Coworking LLC, a coworking office company, has expanded its space in the Washington Cracker Co. Building, at 304 W. Pacific downtown, to accommodate more members and offer more services, says founder Luke Baumgarten.

As listing continue to decline, Spokane Realtors must compete

Number of agents rises, though growth is slowing

July 18, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A hot residential real estate market has led to an increase in the number of Realtors in the Spokane area, while homes on the market has decreased simultaneously.

HDG Architecture: Making a modernist mark

HDG expands beyond restaurant design roots

July 18, 2019

Sandra Hosking

Armando Hurtado and Joshua Hissong knew they were taking a risk when they started Hissong Design Group LLC in 2010, during the throes of a recession.

McKinstry to double size of operations in Spokane

Company sets sights on green, renewable energy

July 18, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Seattle-based McKinstry Co. LLC, a construction and energy-efficiency contractor, is expanding here and expects to double activity at its Spokane-area operations by 2025, says Dale Silha, the Spokane-based regional vice president.

Spokane contractors want to boost job-filling programs

Construction industry anticipates shortage of workers to intensify

July 18, 2019

Mike McLean

The top executive for national construction trade group Associated General Contractors of America visited Spokane early this month not only to tout the strong construction market here, but to promote AGC's initiative calling for more training programs