Real Estate & Construction

$10 million Marriott hotel proposed near airport

Construction could start in spring 2018, plans say

November 22, 2017

Illinois-based hotel developer Tharaldson Hospitality Management plans to begin constructing a $10 million Marriott Springhill Suites near Spokane International Airport next spring, early planning documents show. Predevelopment documents on file with the

Mead school district seeks bids on $14 million school project

Shiloh Hills contractor set to be selected next month

November 22, 2017

The Mead School District has sent out a request for bids for more than $14 million worth of additions and modernizations at 34-year-old Shiloh Hills Elementary School, at 505 E. Stonewall, in the Nevada Lidgerwood neighborhood on Spokane's North Side.

Investors buy building along East Sprague Avenue

Two-tenant retail structure to be updated next spring

November 22, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based Sprague Partners LLC, a real estate investment group, has purchased a building at 3401 E. Sprague for $595,000, says Kevin Edwards, broker with Hawkins Edwards Inc. and a partner with the purchasing company. Greg Byrd, a broker with Byrd Re

Special delivery in construction

Bouten, others use new approach designed to reduce inefficiencies, costs

November 22, 2017

Samantha Peone

The construction team that's building a $34 million psychiatric hospital on the lower South Hill is using a collaborative method called integrated project delivery that the contractor involved says is expected to result in substantial savings in time, l

Advanced Dermatology to move its North Side office

Tenant improvements start at Mayfair office

November 22, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based Advanced Dermatology Skin & Surgery Center plans to move its north Spokane practice into 5,900 square feet of space in the Mayfair Professional Building, at 5905 N. Mayfair, says Wendy Stoehr, clinic administrator. The north office

Avista plans $12 million parking garage at its Spokane headquarters

Five Spokane-area facility projects total $64.6 million

November 22, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based Avista Corp. plans to construct a new $12 million parking garage at its corporate campus at 1411 E. Mission, says Anna Scarlett, director of shared services. The parking garage joins four other projects planned or under construction. In all

Kevin Twohig: A career of changing skylines

PFD CEO deflects praise as retirement nears

November 22, 2017

Since Spokane Public Facilities District CEO Kevin Twohig publicly announced his retirement, more than a few people have taken it upon themselves to give him credit for changing Spokane's skyline. They've pointed to the fact that during his 16-year t

Northwestern Mutual to move to Spokane Valley

Financial services firm plans to take half of new building

November 22, 2017

Samantha Peone

Northwestern Mutual of the Inland Northwest plans to move, expand, and consolidate its Spokane-area operations into a new site in Spokane Valley in mid-2018, leaving its longtime location on Spokane's South Hill. The company has agreed to take the 20,0

Urban Outfitters building takes top design award

Mayor's Choice honors connectivity of project

November 9, 2017

Mike McLean

ALSC Architects PS and Centennial Properties Inc., both of Spokane, won the top honor in the 2017 Spokane Mayor's Urban Design Awards for an expansion and remodel project at a retail building now anchored by Urban Outfitters downtown. ALSC also was rec

Second round of Sprague Avenue makeover is in the works

Next phase to include span from Browne to Scott Street

November 9, 2017

Samantha Peone

Following reconstruction of one of the more downtrodden stretches of east Sprague Avenue, the city of Spokane is turning its attention closer to downtown for another section of improvements along the well-known thoroughfare. The next phase of improvement