Real Estate & Construction

Remembering Dick Edwards: West Plains real estate pioneer

Commercial broker was among first to promote potential beyond airport

February 27, 2025

Prominent commercial real estate broker Dick Edwards, who died Feb. 11, is being remembered as the driving force behind economic growth on the West Plains.

Inland Northwest AGC names 2025 board president

Stephanie Simpkins becomes first woman to hold position

February 26, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Stephanie Simpkins, owner and president of North Star Enterprises, has been named the 2025 board president for Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors.

Kootenai County home sales climb in January

Median price rises 11.3% to $528K

February 18, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

A total of 145 single-family homes were sold in Kootenai County in January, up nearly 30% compared with home sales in the year-earlier month, according to data released by the Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors.

WSDOT to host North Spokane Corridor workshop

Community meeting to help shape next chapter of final connection to I-90

February 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Washington State Department of Transportation has scheduled its fifth community conversation regarding the North Spokane Corridor's final connection project to Interstate 90.

Inland Northwest AGC names Build Northwest winners

Awards highlight variety of project types

February 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors has announced the winners of the 2024 Build Northwest Awards.

City construction permit value up 47.6% in 2024

Rise in single-family homes offsets decline in new multifamily units

February 14, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Building permits issued by the city of Spokane for 2024 had a total construction value of $769 million, up 47.6% compared with a total value of $520.9 million in 2023.

Hillyard PDA plans $12.5M mixed-use project

Workforce housing, child care facility envisioned

February 13, 2025

Karina Elias

The Northeast Public Development Authority plans to break ground on a $12.5 million mixed-use building later this year.

Historic Glover Mansion changes hands

Tacoma-based law firm to occupy upper levels of 137-year-old building

February 13, 2025

Mike McLean

The historic Glover Mansion has been acquired by an entity that plans to convert a portion of it into offices for a Tacoma, Washington-based law firm.

Sunshine Health Facilities to expand assisted living in Valley

Groundwork is underway for $14M, 63-unit facility

February 13, 2025

Erica Bullock

Sunshine Health Facilities Inc. is expanding with the development of a new 63-unit assisted-living facility, dubbed Sunshine on Raymond, to help meet a growing need for residential assisted care in the community.

City leaders propose removal of building height limits downtown

Proposed ordinance aims to spur housing construction, economic development

February 12, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and members of the City Council have proposed an interim zoning ordinance that would eliminate building height limits in and around downtown.