Spokane area apartment vacancy rates are returning to normal this year as multifamily construction projects wrap up and add new units to the housing supply, however affordability concerns are still straining the market, some market observers here say. 

The need for cardiovascular care is growing, and the planned renovation of Providence Heart Institute is expected to help meet that demand.

The Davenport Lusso is undergoing a rebrand, complete with a name change and a multimillion-dollar renovation project.

Ed Walker will retire from his 32-year career in construction on Jan. 1. 

A 1-acre property on Spokane's South Hill is under consideration for the development of two proposed projects that would lead to the construction of either an office building or a multifamily housing complex.

Groundwork has started at the site of the Falls Tower project.

The historic Wharton Building is undergoing major renovations, and its ownership group is taking advantage of tax incentive programs to make it happen.

A UPS store and designated customer center in Spokane Valley has started upgrades valued at $18.8 million to its conveyor system. 

Joya Child & Family Development soon will open its doors to a $3 million research and training institute on its University District campus

Tapa Spokane LLC is planning three new buildings in Spokane Valley for a project dubbed Tapa Business Park Barker Road.