Real Estate & Construction

The Falls towers project moves forward

Three high-rise buildings could be constructed on former YWCA site

March 28, 2019

Demolition of the roughly 54-year-old former YWCA buildings in downtown Spokane began last month to make room for the planned $60 million mixed-use development dubbed The Falls.

Custom homebuilding tech startup launches

Online platform offers pre-priced house plans

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Todd J. Sullivan, owner of custom home building company Sullivan Homes LLC, says he has launched a new tech startup called Customhomes.house, which is being guided by StartUp Spokane, University of Washington's Co-Motion labs, and Mind to Market.

Veteran builder Bob Britton starts construction management company

Ex-Copeland principal strikes out on his own after 21 years with firm

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Longtime Spokane contractor Bob Britton has launched Bob Britton Construction Management, based out of his home in Colbert, Wash. Britton says his company will focus on quality versus quantity and will limit the number of projects he is working on

MW Consulting Engineers to move into Wells Fargo Center

New space to have room for engineer firm to grow

March 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

MW Consulting Engineers PS, a Spokane design and engineering firm, plans to move in May to the 13th floor of the Wells Fargo Center, at 601 W. First downtown.

Vista Title acquires Prime Real Estate Closing

Operations to fall under one umbrella starting in April, employ 34 in all

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-based Vista Title & Escrow LLC has agreed to acquire the assets of Spokane-based Prime Real Estate Closing & Escrow LLC, says Vista CEO Anthony Carollo.

Pavilion, promenade projects proceed at Riverfront Park

$27.5 million in work to be finished in stages

March 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

The ongoing $22 million pavilion and $5.5 million promenade renovation at Riverfront Park are on track, says Garrett Jones, acting director of Spokane's Parks and Recreation department.

Centennial hotel renovations is two-thirds complete

$15 million project to be scaled back during peak season, gear up in fall

March 28, 2019

Alla Drokina

Spokane-based Worthy Hotels Inc. is nearly two-thirds complete with a $15 million renovation project at the 401-guestroom, former Hotel RL at the Park it acquired last year.

49 Degrees North plans new ski lodge, chair lift

Ski resort shifts focus after selling off part of $500M development

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Chewelah, Wash.-based 49 Degrees North Ski Area has sold a portion of its planned $500 million Sunrise Basin Resort Community to Angel Peak Holdings LLC, a Coeur d'Alene developer

Hiring Hack: Employer-specific job fairs become more common

Events said to draw more good candidates

March 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

While one man sits at a table in the center of the room, pouring over his application and preparing for his third interview of the day, another is in and out before his engine gets cold.

Washington Trust buys Wells Fargo Center

INHS to move to new quarters over next three years

March 27, 2019

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank has agreed to buy the 17-story Wells Fargo Center, at 601 W. First in downtown Spokane, from Inland Northwest Health Services. The terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed April 19, weren't disclos