Real Estate & Construction

Lacey engineering firm acquires Studio Cascade

Project to include six parking levels

August 30, 2018

Lacey, Wash.-based multidisciplinary consulting firm SCJ Alliance has acquired Spokane-based community planning and design firm Studio Cascade Inc., says Eric Johnston, the latter firm's executive vice president. Studio Cascade's founder, Bill Grimes

Plans for lower South Hill medical office building expanded

Project to include six parking levels

August 30, 2018

Samantha Peone

A medical office building that would have a personnel capacity of 300 to 400 people is proposed at 307 W. Fourth, according to early planning documents submitted to the city of Spokane. The proposal currently is under environmental review as required by

Three new Spokane apartment project total nearly 400 units

Proposed city, West Plains housing complexes in works

August 30, 2018

Samantha Peone

Three separate apartment complex projects with an expected total of 396 living units are in the planning stages in different neighborhoods in the Spokane area. On the West Plains, preliminary plans with Spokane County call for a large apartment complex

Two townhome projects planned in Spokane area

Airway Heights project to offer low-income housing

August 30, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Two townhome projects worth at least a combined $4 million are being constructed in separate neighborhoods in the Spokane area. One townhome project, called the 35th Avenue Commons, is planned for 2727 E. 35th Ave. The townhomes will be owned by SMY LLC

4 Degrees Real Estate purchases downtown building

Owners plan to move, consolidate in January

August 30, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The owners of 4 Degrees Real Estate have bought a new building at 915 W. Second in downtown Spokane, which they intend to use as the brokerage's new offices. Jordan Tampien, who co-founded 4 Degrees with his brother, Joel, in 2015, says the two

Amazon's project challenge in Spokane

Retail giant estimates 700 construction workers will be needed for big job

August 30, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Last month marked the start of construction on what will eventually become a new Amazon Fulfillment Center on the West Plains. The Journal previously reported that the $181 million facility, being built at 10010 W. Geiger Blvd., just southwest of

Lydig, Integrus awarded Sportsplex project

Work on $42 million venue expected to start early next year

August 16, 2018

Samantha Peone

The Spokane Public Facility District's board of directors has approved the design-build team of Lydig Construction Inc. and Integrus Architecture PS, both of Spokane, to develop the $42 million Sportsplex near downtown, says Stephanie Curran, CEO of the

TDR Logistics acquires more land on the West Plains

Trucking company doubles space; expands its fleet

August 16, 2018

Virginia Thomas

West Plains trucking company TDR Logistics LLC is expanding with the recent purchase of two neighboring properties. TDR marketing manager Slava Liashedko says the acquisition of two properties adjacent to TDR's location at 3025 S. Geiger Blvd. has more

Vinegar Flats housing community envisioned

Early plans show 30 units on 3 acres near nursery

August 16, 2018

Samantha Peone

A Spokane developer has submitted conceptual plans to the city of Spokane for a 30-home development in the Vinegar Flats area of southwest Spokane. To be called Vinegar Flats Cottages, the development envisioned by KBM Development LLC would occupy 3.2

Stay Alfred to relocate to former Itron headquarters building

Etailz recently moved into the same Valley complex

August 16, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based vacation rental company Stay Alfred plans to occupy 37,500 square feet of space in the former Itron Inc. headquarters complex at 2818 N. Sullivan Road, a building permit issued by the city of Spokane Valley indicates. The Stay Alfred permit