Real Estate & Construction

Heat pump demand expected to grow by next year

New building codes could affect lead times, costs

August 25, 2022

Recently proposed Washington state building codes for single-family new construction projects, in addition to climate concerns of consumers, are expected to raise demand for electric heat pump purchases and installations, heating and cooling industry

McKinstry doubles size of its clean energy team

Inflation Reduction Act measures likely to boost energy-efficiency services demand

August 25, 2022

Virginia Thomas

McKinstry Co. has doubled the size of the renewables and energy-efficiency team at its Spokane office in the past three years and expects growth in that sector to continue, as recent federal legislation aims to make clean energy technology more

Projected real estate dip could reduce agent numbers

Industry here could be buoyed by market's momentum, in-migration

August 25, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Real estate experts and market observers here predict an impending economic downturn will have a winnowing effect on the industry's workforce, though Spokane's popularity as a target for in-migration could slow the effects of a downturn on the local

Spokane bucks small business rent-delinquency trend

Some starting leases have begun to increase

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

Commercial real estate industry experts in Spokane say that although a rise in commercial rent delinquencies is being reported across the country, Lilac City's small businesses have proven resilient, bucking national trends.

What's happening with Spokane developer Mick McDowell

Project eyed for site near city core on hold

August 25, 2022

Mike McLean

Mick McDowell, one of the most prolific Spokane developers of the last few decades, is down to one commercial holding that he's in no hurry to develop.

Workforce housing planned on lower South Hill

Over 200 lower-cost rental units planned

August 25, 2022

Erica Bullock

Koz Development LLC, a Snohomish, Washington-based real estate development company, is expanding into the Spokane market with plans for an apartment complex, dubbed Koz on West 4th Avenue, says Joshua Scott, co-founder and co-owner of Koz Development.

Q&A with Rob Higgins, of the Spokane Association of Realtors.

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August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

After 37 years serving as the executive vice president for the Spokane Association of Realtors, Rob Higgins, 74, has announced his retirement from the association, effective Sept. 30.

The Final Yard: Last commercial developments in Kendall Yards envisioned

Last commercial development takes shape in popular Kendall Yards neighborhood

August 25, 2022

Erica Bullock

In Kendall Yards, three new commercial projects are under consideration in the last chunk of undeveloped land in the business district. At present, just 25% of land within the 20-acre commercial district remains undeveloped, says Jim Frank

Restaurant reinvention in downtown Spokane

Many downtown eatery operators change menus, venues to stay open

August 25, 2022

Karina Elias

The lingering effects of the pandemic on downtown restaurants are continuing to weigh down the industry, as office-employee foot traffic has been slow to return to the city core, several restaurant owners and representatives here say.

Latah Creek Animal Hospital to build new facility

Clinic to move across Cheney Spokane Road from current location

August 11, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Latah Creek Animal Hospital is building a new $1.4 million facility close to its current clinic. According to commercial building permit information filed with the city of Spokane, Latah Creek Animal Hospital will be constructed at 4302 S. Cheney Spokane