Real Estate & Construction

Railing against fence regulations at outside drinking areas

City councilman, developer contend directive is pointless

October 10, 2013

Greenstone CEO Jim Frank and Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder are campaigning to allow Washington establishments to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor seating areas without having to fence them in.Under current Washington State Liquor Board

Law practice at home in historic South Hill mansion

Campbell & Bissell has room to grow, additional office space for tenants

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The new setting for boutique Spokane law firm Campbell & Bissell PLLC is an extension of the practice's identity, say Richard Campbell and Michael Bissell, the firm's founders.The law firm is located in the historic Corbet-Aspray House, at 820 7

Festival of Homes slated over next two weekends

Free scattered-site event will showcase 32 houses built by 18 contractors

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its ninth annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends.Like last year, the Fall Festival of Homes will feature 32 homes constructed by 18 Spokane-area builders in several in

Group of agents opens Live Real Estate in Spokane Valley

Ten of the 13 partners left Windermere agency to launch new venture

September 26, 2013

Treva Lind

Ten real estate agents formerly aligned with Windermere Real Estate offices in the Spokane area have left that franchise and joined in a partnership to open an independent Spokane Valley real estate office here, named Live Real Estate Dan Lysek, is

Lydig Construction selected to build airport rescue facility

New $8 million structure is expected to decrease emergency response times

September 26, 2013

Katie Ross

The Spokane Airport Board has selected Lydig Construction Inc., of Spokane, to build a 16,000-square-foot aircraft rescue and firefighting facility at Spokane International Airport. The nearly $8 million project is scheduled to be completed in late

Associated Painters set to expand at Spokane Airport

Aircraft finisher aims to add 30 jobs at second facility here next spring

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Associated Painters Inc. has revived plans to build a second aircraft-painting hangar at Spokane International Airport and expects to grow its total workforce here to 100 employees next spring, says Reed Friese, the company's general

Inland Northwest real estate powerhouses Tomlinson, Beutler join forces

Big real estate agencies unite with owner group, to keep existing names

September 26, 2013

Treva Lind

Two of the bigger players in the Inland Northwest residential real estate market, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson and Century 21 Beutler & Associates, have consolidated some operations under a common ownership group.Ann Beutler, co-founder of Coeur 21

$10 million tower renovation slated at Lilac Plaza

Remodel part of at least $85 million in senior housing projects

September 26, 2013

Linn Parish

Spokane Baptist Association Homes plans in November to launch a $10 million renovation of the 13-story Lilac Plaza low-income senior apartment tower on the North Side. Tucked in a residential neighborhood a few blocks north of Francis Avenue and

City adopts guidelines for green building site practices

Designers applaud steps, but say techniques should stay optional

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Developers planning commercial projects in the city of Spokane now have the option to follow guidelines the municipality has adopted to promote the use of green, low-impact development techniques to absorb stormwater. The Spokane City Council a

VA clinic in Cd'A to expand at new medical building

Outpatient facility will add physical therapy, optometry to services

September 12, 2013

Mike McLean

Parkwood Business Properties, of Coeur d'Alene, is developing a $1.8 million medical office building, where Spokane-based Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center plans to move its Coeur d'Alene Community-based Outpatient Clinic, Spokane at