Real Estate & Construction

Doorsey raises capital, to move past beta phase

Spokane-based real estate tech startup looks to enter larger metro markets

December 2, 2021

An online residential real estate bidding platform co-founded by former Stay Alfred CEO Jordan Allen has raised more than $4 million in seed funding. Spokane Valley-based Doorsey Inc., formerly called Ruumr Inc., raised $4.1 million on Nov. 4, Allen says

Federal dollars might provide big lift for Spokane projects

Nearly $8.6 billion in funds expected in state, some of which could benefit INW

December 2, 2021

Erica Bullock

Washington state could receive nearly $8.6 billion from the $1 trillion federal American Jobs Plan signed into law last month, according to preliminary estimates provided by the White House. While it's unclear how much of that money will end

Cowles division plans apartments at old Chancery building site

Work likely to start in late 2022

December 1, 2021

Erica Bullock

Centennial Real Estate Investments, the real estate division of Cowles Co., plans to redevelop the former Chancery building, at 1023 W. Riverside, into an apartment building on the western edge of downtown.

New hardware store planned in Airway Heights

Kalispel Tribe envisions Builders Supply as first step in larger retail development

November 23, 2021

Mike McLean

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has partnered with Builders Supply Inc. to bring a planned new hardware, construction supply, and farm-and-ranch retail store to Airway Heights.

'Zombie' sites transformed into affordable homes

Two new Habitat families celebrate homeownership

November 18, 2021

Staff Report

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane celebrated with two families as they received the keys to their newly rehabilitated homes on Sharp Avenue in the West Central neighborhood earlier this month, and the organization is planning two more such celebrations

Bike Hub plans new store at site in Liberty Lake

Three businesses will occupy new building

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based retailer The Bike Hub LLC has purchased vacant land for a new retail store at 2210 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake, co-owner Chris Andreasen says.

Grants to help Spokane design more diverse housing

City looks to leverage transit-oriented award

November 18, 2021

Dave Anderson

A 2020 report tagged Washington state with one of the 10 worst housing shortages in the nation, underbuilding by over a quarter of a million homes over the prior 15 years. Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies documented the

Permits issued for three Spokane Valley projects worth $14 million

Triad Machinery, PODS, Krueger Sheet Metal plan new facilities

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Three commercial projects valued at a total of $14 million have been issued building permits recently by the city of Spokane Valley. Triad Machinery is constructing a new facility for sales, rental, and services of heavy equipment at 19201 E. Garland

Ace Hardware store to be constructed in Liberty Lake

15K-square-foot retail building, garden center envisioned, plans show

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

An Ace Hardware will be developed on a 2-acre vacant lot at 1425 N. Liberty Lake Road, in Liberty Lake, permit applications show. Preliminary site plans filed with the city of Liberty Lake show a 15,000-square-foot retail building with a garden center

Hutton Settlement to move offices to Spokane Valley complex

Murdock grant supports new phase of renovation

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

The Hutton Settlement has received a $740,000 grant from Vancouver, -based nonprofit M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to help fund a remodel project at the 320-acre campus, at 9907 E. Wellesley, in Spokane Valley, where its administrative offices will be