Real Estate & Construction

Dutch Bros. franchisee buys building for its headquarters

Two-story structure also has nonprofit 'incubator'

December 3, 2015

Kevin Parker, co-owner GTG Ventures LLC, which operates the Spokane-area Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise, says an affiliated company has bought a 6,600-square-foot building north of downtown and has set up a central office for the franchise there. A handful

Business-as-usual blown away

Windstorm leaves many companies scramblingâ€”in different directions

December 3, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Following the Nov. 17 windstorm that rocked the Spokane area, many Inland Northwest businesses found themselves struggling in different ways. Those with power, and even some of those without, strived to stay open, both in an effort to help customers and t

Meridian lands fire station, community college projects

Central Washington job values total $6.4 million

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on two sizable Central Washington projects valued at a total of $6.4 million, says Kathryn Johnson, Meridian's contract administrator.

Goodwill erects drive-thru at Third Avenue complex

Project to help traffic flow, give shelter from weather

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is constructing a drive-thru donation center on the west end of its longtime facility east of downtown Spokane.

Leone & Keeble selected for project at Whitworth

$13.5 million music building addition, remodel underway

November 19, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Whitworth University says it has named Spokane-based Leone & Keeble Inc. as the general contractor for a big music center remodel and addition project.

Crescent Court owner erred in tenant eviction, appeals court says

Ruling overturned against ex-Daiquiri Factory owner

November 19, 2015

A Washington state appellate court panel here has reversed a Spokane County Superior Court ruling that had favored the owner of the Crescent Building in downtown Spokane in a dispute with the tenant owner of the former Daiquiri Factory bar.

Habitat For Humanity buys building for offices, store

East Trent location could boost donations, CEO says

November 19, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is working on remodeling a new location to house both its offices and Habitat Store.

Avista advances its plans for former AAA property

Utility intends to establish operations center there

November 19, 2015

Kim Crompton

Avista Corp., of Spokane, says it's progressing with development plans for the former AAA of Spokane property at 1717 W. Fourth, which it bought earlier this year and plans to convert into a downtown operations center. It says it plans to develop a new

Homebuilder erects third apartment complex in North Idaho

$6 million initial phase will have 72 rental units

November 19, 2015

Mike McLean

Viking Construction Inc., of Hayden, has started work on a $6 million, 72-unit first phase of a planned 208-unit apartment complex in North Idaho, says Scott Krajack, Viking's director of development.

Inland Northwest waterfront transactions are steady

Activity rises, median prices drop in specialty market

November 19, 2015

LeAnn Bjerken

Inland Northwest waterfront real estate markets have retained a sense of stability the last few years, say real estate agents who market such properties.