Real Estate & Construction

Lack of industrial space persists in Spokane area

Experts say marijuana industry has contributed to high occupancy rate

January 18, 2018

Years after an initial rush of marijuana growers filling warehouse space in the Spokane area, the warehouse market remains constricted. 'Vacancy for industrial space is very tight right now,â€ says Casey Brazil, director of brokerage services for Spo

Projects ignited in Coeur d'Alene

Ignite cda looks to form new urban renewal district, takes on more projects

January 18, 2018

Samantha Peone

Tony Berns, ignite cda executive director, says one of the largest projects the urban renewal agency is focusing on this year is the creation of a third redevelopment district-the Atlas District. As currently proposed, the new district would occupy 54

Spokane real estate industry expects healthy year

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December 21, 2017

Samantha Peone

Strong activity in the real estate sector will continue on into 2018, some industry professionals say. Larry Soehren, president and CEO of Spokane-based commercial real estate and property management company Kiemle & Hagood Co., says the overall commerci

Construction industry looks strong in Spokane despite workforce shortages

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December 21, 2017

Samantha Peone

Despite difficulty finding qualified workers, the construction industry here will continue its overall strong economic momentum into 2018, say some industry professionals. James T. 'Timâ€ Welsh, CEO of Spokane-based contractor Garco Construction Inc

DC Engineering to open Cd'A office

Meridian-based company to staff two plus intern there

December 21, 2017

Samantha Peone

Meridian, Idaho-based DC Engineering Inc. plans to open a Coeur d'Alene office on Jan. 1, says David Cutbirth, president. The consulting engineering and technology company has leased 1,150 square feet of space at 122 W. Neider in Coeur d'Alene, he sa

Used car dealers to launch new Post Falls operations

Owners expect to open business in early January

December 21, 2017

Samantha Peone

Big Sky Auto Wholesale LLC has leased 2,300 square feet of office and warehouse space at 867 N. Boulder Court, in Post Falls, where it plans to open its first dealership, says co-owner Hunter Scoffield. The company moved into the space in November and ho

Ponderosa Village proposed on Dishman-Mica Road

Plans call for five buildings surrounding Harvest Foods

December 21, 2017

Samantha Peone

A Spokane development company is planning a multi-building retail center surrounding the Barney's Harvest Foods in south Spokane Valley. To be called Ponderosa Village, the project will involve construction of five new buildings with roughly 25,500 squ

Garco submits apparent low bid for Mead school project

District plans to start construction next April

December 21, 2017

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder for the big Shilo Hills Elementary School modernization and expansion project, says Ned Wendle, director of facilities and planning for the Mead School District. Garco's bid came in at $14

Spokane Tribe to open casino early next month

Venue expected to create 300 jobs

December 21, 2017

The Spokane Tribe of Indians says it will debut its new 38,000-square-foot casino in Airway Heights to the public at 7 p.m on Jan. 8. Spokane Tribe chairwoman Carol Evans says the casino will open with 450 slot machines and 12 table games, which will inc

Cogo Capital to re-enter Spokane with new office

CEO says company will hire 30 employees here

December 21, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Coeur d'Alene-based real estate investment lending company Cogo Capital LLC says it plans to re-enter the Spokane market and open an office on downtown's periphery in February. Cogo Capital CEO Lee Arnold says the company purchased a building at 217