Real Estate & Construction

Duplex, townhome activity could rise amid infill push in Spokane

Condos could see boost following 10-year drought

June 6, 2019

Spokane County is experiencing a slight increase in construction of duplexes and townhouses, a trend that some local experts say is likely to continue as the city of Spokane looks to boost infill development and smaller investors seek to develop

A first look at Canopy Credit Union's new look

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June 6, 2019

Writer Guest

This rendering from HDG Architecture provides a first look at Spokane Federal Credit Union's rebrand to Canopy Credit Union, which will take effect July 22. The credit union is constructing a new branch at 13015 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley.

Yakima investor buys 1889 Building in downtown Spokane

CitiBrokers said to be planning to move out of historic structure

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The historic 1889 Building, located at the southeast corner of Main Avenue and Stevens Street in downtown Spokane, has sold for $1.37 million to a real estate investment company based in Yakima.

Schweitzer Engineering to construct new events center

Project at Pullman HQ slated to be completed by early summer 2021

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Pullman-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. plans to build a new, roughly 80,000-square-foot event center, nearly four times the size of its existing event center, on the southeastern portion of its Pullman campus.

Two INW animal hospitals plan for new buildings

Established businesses both cite need to expand

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Two of the region's well-established animal hospitals each have plans to start construction on new building projects in the coming months.

Cluster of projects bolster downtown Spokane's west end

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June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The $50 million in new projects first reported last year on the west end of downtown Spokane are being completed or are well underway.

Haystack Heights hopes to bring first cohousing development to Spokane

Cohousing group aims for spring 2020 construction

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

A new community called Haystack Heights, which organizers say will introduce the cohousing lifestyle to Spokane, is about to take shape on a 3-acre property near Spokane's South Perry District.

Spokane housing market undergoes a remodel ramp-up

Dearth of listings fuels rise in demand for major renovations in Spokane, experts say

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-area inventory of homes for sale has declined steadily over the past five years, and since then, the number of major home renovations has increased, say local experts.

Spokane-area foreclosures decline further

Observers here call uptick in April nothing but noise

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Recent data released by Irvine, California-based real estate research company Attom Data Solutions show foreclosure rates for Spokane County, already at a historic low, continued their downward trend for the first quarter of 2019, a trend Spokane market

$8.5 million addition, remodel to start at Wilson Elementary School

New classrooms, gym expansion to be included

May 23, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Wilson Elementary School is gearing up for an $8.5 million addition and remodel of just under 22,000 square feet to begin this summer at 911 W. 25th, on Spokane's South Hill.