Real Estate & Construction

Real estate sales, leases expected to remain steady

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December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Activity in most real estate sectors will remain steady or continue to grow in 2016, some market monitors here say.

Inland Northwest builders are optimistic about sustained growth

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December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Construction industry observers here predict the improving economy and an uptick in construction backlog will provide momentum to lift the industry through 2016.

Riverfront Park project is off to slow start

Critics say city has made planning missteps

December 17, 2015

Brandon Brown

Just over a year after voters greenlighted a major Riverfront Park revitalization project, crews have yet to start work on the project. Now, the Spokane Park Board expects the needed improvements to cost more than the $64.3 million voters approved for the

Cd'A retail center planned near WinCo development

Envisioned structure would house up to five tenants

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Clark Pacific Real Estate Co., of Spokane, is marketing a planned multitenant retail center on vacant land east of the recently developed WinCo store in Coeur d'Alene. The envisioned 8,800-square-foot center would have up to five retail bays, says Mars

$1.5 million townhome project starts in U-District

Six-unit building near GU to be finished next June

December 3, 2015

Samantha Peone

Quality K2R LLC, of, Spokane, which is owned by builder Greg Kuntz and his wife, Celeste, is developing a $1.5 million apartment building, named A Stones Throw Townhouses, at 815 E. Sharp, in Spokane's University District. Greg Kuntz says the building

Dutch Bros. franchisee buys building for its headquarters

Two-story structure also has nonprofit 'incubator'

December 3, 2015

Mike McLean

Kevin Parker, co-owner GTG Ventures LLC, which operates the Spokane-area Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise, says an affiliated company has bought a 6,600-square-foot building north of downtown and has set up a central office for the franchise there. A handful

Business-as-usual blown away

Windstorm leaves many companies scramblingâ€”in different directions

December 3, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Following the Nov. 17 windstorm that rocked the Spokane area, many Inland Northwest businesses found themselves struggling in different ways. Those with power, and even some of those without, strived to stay open, both in an effort to help customers and t

Meridian lands fire station, community college projects

Central Washington job values total $6.4 million

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on two sizable Central Washington projects valued at a total of $6.4 million, says Kathryn Johnson, Meridian's contract administrator.

Goodwill erects drive-thru at Third Avenue complex

Project to help traffic flow, give shelter from weather

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is constructing a drive-thru donation center on the west end of its longtime facility east of downtown Spokane.

Leone & Keeble selected for project at Whitworth

$13.5 million music building addition, remodel underway

November 19, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Whitworth University says it has named Spokane-based Leone & Keeble Inc. as the general contractor for a big music center remodel and addition project.