Late last month, the Journal sat down with Craig Soehren, a real estate broker at Spokane-based commercial real estate agency Kiemle Hagood, for its most recent episode of the Elevating The Conversation podcast about the Inland Northwest office market.

The city of Spokane Valley has selected Habitat for Humanity of Spokane to receive a $1 million grant to offset utility infrastructure costs for a 23-unit housing development off Carnahan Street, in Spokane Valley.

Across Spokane, employers are embracing design elements that draw workers in — features like a two-story preserved moss wall bursting with greenery and light, or a custom staircase that not only links two floors but also floods the lower level with natural light and invites connection across teams.

Micaela Kostecka, marketing director of commercial real estate brokerage Kiemle Hagood, is focused on evolving the Spokane-based company's traditional marketing practices to better reflect today's digital landscape.

Driven by a passion for design and a desire to grow her business, Natali Alexander acquired Design Works last year, making her the third owner of the longtime Spokane interior design company.

Developers are planning to increase the housing inventory on Spokane's lower South Hill with a $20.5 million, 94-unit multifamily complex, dubbed the Summit Apartments, says Josh Cochran, co-owner of CM Development & Construction LLC.

A new Crosswalk Youth Shelter for Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & North Idaho is nearly complete, at 3024 E. Mission, in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood.

A local real estate development company is partnering with Diamond Parking Services LLC to convert underused parking lots into residential housing.

Partner INW has purchased a former hardware warehouse on East Sprague that will help the nonprofit expand its services to the region's families and individuals in need.