Real Estate & Construction

Centennial hotel renovations is two-thirds complete

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

March 28, 2019

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

Two new housing developments slated on West Plains

Total value of projects to be about $85 million

March 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

More than 460 new living units--both single-family homes and rental units--with values totaling roughly $85 million are planned for the West Plains. A 150-unit development, to be named Highland Village, is planned near the southwest corner of the Spokane

Riverfalls Tower undergoes overhaul

Updates to apartments, lobby, garage planned

March 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Riverfalls Tower Development Co., of Spokane, is renovating the 46-year-old Riverfalls Tower, at 1224 W. Riverside on the west end of downtown Spokane.

Spokane County Assessor's Office whittles backlog

New hires help county keep up with appraisals, avert missing deadlines

March 14, 2019

Kim Crompton

A big surge in new construction last year left the Spokane County Assessor's Office feeling alarmingly under water in its efforts to process a huge backlog of projects so they could be added to the county's property tax rolls.

Third tower envisioned for The Falls project

$60 million project located on Spokane River's north bank could grow in scope

March 14, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The Falls LLC, a development company headed by Spokane's Lawrence Stone, is considering construction of a third tower alongside a pair of structures it plans to build on the north bank of the Spokane River, just north of Riverfront Park

Maverik builds its fifth store in Spokane area

C-store, fueling outlet under construction at Ruby, Montgomery

February 28, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Construction of a $2.9 million Maverik Inc. gas station and convenience store is underway at 28 E. Montgomery, in Spokane. Located on 1.6 acres of land, the new gas station will have 12 fueling stations, all of which will offer both unleaded and diesel

Icons Harlan Douglass: Constructing a path to success

In 60-plus years of developing, Douglass built massive portfolio

February 28, 2019

Mike McLean

Spokane real estate magnate Harlan Douglass has been letting up on the reins a bit over the last five years, but he hasn't exactly gotten off the horse. 'I show up here all the time,â€ he says from a conference room at the Douglass Properties