Real Estate & Construction

Knife River eyes Newman Lake facility

Company plans to build 109K-square-foot structure

October 8, 2020

Knife River Corp. is planning a new 109,000-square-foot precast-concrete facility in Newman Lake, according to a Spokane County permit application. Preliminary site plans filed with the predevelopment application show the proposed new facility,

Old Lowe's building to undergo overhaul

Delivery station project similar to those Amazon has in other markets

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The former Lowe's Home Improvement store on North Division Street could get a $15 million upgrade, according to pre-development documents on file with the city of Spokane.

R&R Heating changes hands

New owner says products, services won't be affected

October 8, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Derek and Shannon Main, of Spokane, have acquired R&R Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. from company founders Randy and Cheryl Hastings, according to a letter Derek Main sent to R&R customers in early September.

Black building renovation takes shape

Upper floors of historic structure to be converted into apartment

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Longtime Spokane developer David Black, above, stands outside the James S. Black building, at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Howard Street downtown. His commercial brokerage, NAI Black, had been located in that building for years until it

A surgical approach to medical school design

UW-Gonzaga partnership's $60M project to be built with efficiency, security in mind

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical and engineering systems of the planned new medical school in Spokane shows the nerve center of the building promises to be as intricate as the human physiology that will be studied within its walls.

Developer sees future in hybrid housing model

Team looks to mix short-stay, long-term rentals at new Spokane projects

October 8, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A Spokane developer plans to create a mixture of short- and long-term rental units in a building close to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, on Spokane's South Hill.

Friction over frontage road stalls $30 million project

Dealership complex put on hold over disconnect between two cities

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A dispute between the cities of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake has brought planning of the proposed $30 million Western States Equipment Co. project to a standstill.

Washington Title & Escrow opens in Liberty Lake

Office here affiliated with two in North Idaho

September 24, 2020

Kevin Blocker

California-based Mother Lode Holding Co. has established a new title company, Washington Title & Escrow Co., in Liberty Lake. Rick Brown serves as president of Washington Title & Escrow, which is located in 2,900 square feet of office space at

Virtual fall home festival set to start Sept. 25

Event to feature 21 new sites throughout county

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane Home Builders Association's 16th annual Fall Festival of Homes is joining the ever-growing list of popular local events going virtual this year, as the trade group plans to host 3D virtual tours of its featured properties. The event is

110-unit senior-living complex to be built in Spokane Valley

Construction scheduled to wrap by fall of 2022

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Olympia-based RJ Development LLC is planning a new 110-unit senior-living community in Spokane Valley. Ron Hastie, partner and president of the company, says the multistory community will have 80 units of traditional assisted living and 30 units