Real Estate & Construction

Bouten Construction lands $43 million middle school project

Work to start this summer in Logan neighborhood

March 26, 2020

Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, has been selected as the general contractor/construction manâ€“ager for the planned Northeast Middle School, to be constructed in Spokane's Logan neighborhood.

2020 Icons: John Stone

Developer has built throughout the West, but maintains his GU roots

March 26, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Now on his third attempt at retirement, longtime real estate developer John Stone says he has no intention of slowing down. 'He's just one of those who will always need something to do,â€ says Nikole Cummings, of Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Building The Inland Northwest

Highlighting the top construction projects in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area

March 26, 2020

Journal of Business Staff

The Journal news team has written a collection of stories on two dozen of the biggest construction projects in the Inland Northwest. Amazon. Riverfront Park. The North Spokane Corridor, and much more.

City delays 'nonurgent' building inspections

Meantime, county to restrict public access at several offices through May 1

March 17, 2020

Linn Parish

The city of Spokane is delaying 'nonurgent building inspectionsâ€ until a later date, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some inspections, however, will be conducted virtually, via videoconferencing, and some will be left to the inspectors' discreti

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

March 12, 2020

Staff Report

Spokane-based 237 E. Sprague LLC has purchased the 4,500-square-foot industrial building at 237 E. Sprague as an investment. Steve McIntosh, of Kiemle Hagood, and Matthew Byrd, of SVN Cornerstone, handled the transaction.

Florida company acquires AAA Heating & Air

Air Pros plans to retain previous owner as manager of office here

March 12, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Florida-based Air Pros Residential & Commercial Air Conditioning Services has acquired Spokane-based AAA Heating & Air. Anthony Perera, founder of Air Pros, says he chose Spokane because of its strong housing market and the good cultural fit that AAA was

Vivacity Care Center to be built in Spokane Valley

New clinic billed to be company's flagship here

March 12, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In its continued desire to expand its presence in Eastern Washington, Premera Blue Cross has broken ground on a new, primary-care center in Spokane Valley.

Parting Thoughts with NAI Black's David Wright

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March 12, 2020

Virginia Thomas

David Wright knows Spokane's commercial real estate market well. He's been in commercial property management since 1976 and began working at the downtown Spokane real estate agency that is now NAI Black in 1987.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony fetes fun, formal events

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Christopher Clubb and Jake Desmarais describe themselves as fun loving with senses of humor trending to the side of rye. They'll let you have fun at their expense if you're willing to allow them to have fun at yours, too.

Thai Bamboo to move to new South Hill site

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Thai Bamboo restaurant owner Tom Burgess says construction will begin next month on a new South Hill site that's just blocks away from one of its current restaurant.