Real Estate & Construction

Wolff Co. sells Big Trout Lodge complex in Liberty Lake

Spokane-born real estate group selling two other multifamily properties

December 19, 2013

The Wolff Co. has sold two of its big multifamily properties, including the Big Trout Lodge apartment complex in Liberty Lake, and a third sale is pending, says Kennedy Wilson, a Beverly Hills, Calif., real estate investment firm involved in the transacti

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Coeur d'Alene wealth management company is in growth mode

Pinkerton acquires two financial adviser firms, plans new office building

December 19, 2013

Mike McLean

Pinkerton Retirement Specialists LLC, a growing Coeur d'Alene-based wealth-management company, has acquired two other financial adviser offices and plans to construct a new building in the Riverstone development that will have three times the office spa

Wheel Sport plans second South Hill shop

Sterling Square store will be largest outlet in home-grown chain

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Wheel Sport Inc., the Spokane-based bicycle sales and service chain, has leased 7,700 square feet of floor space in the Sterling Square retail center on the South Hill, where it plans to open its fourth and largest shop, says Mic Woodruff, Wheel Sport's g

New owner now operating car wash on Monroe Street

Fresh paint, upgraded lighting, security cameras among upgrades at site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

K&J Properties C LLC, of Medical Lake, has bought the property and other assets of the former Bob-O-Lyn Car Wash, at 3121 N. Monroe, and the facility has been improved and renamed Monroe Street Power Wash., says John Hilzendeger, a principal in K&J. Monr

Don't let big terminal get derailed

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December 5, 2013

Guest Commentary

Recently, I sat down with members of Greater Spokane Incorporated, the Spokane City Council, the Legislature, and local labor organizations to talk about two things that we all agree are important to Spokane: jobs and agriculture. The reason I visited

Francis Avenue bridge partially open as work continues

North Spokane Corridor phase set to be finished in full by next summer

December 5, 2013

Katie Ross

The new Francis Avenue bridge is now open to through traffic, says Darrell McCallum, the Washington State Department of Transportation project engineer for the development. The state opened one westbound lane and one eastbound lane on Nov. 16, McCallum

Son takes helm at Rothrock real estate brokerage as father retires

Founder turns operations over to next generation to cap his 50-year career

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Todd Rothrock is taking the helm of The Rothrock Co., as his father, Rocky Rothrock , steps into retirement at age 80, after more than 50 years in the real estate business. Todd Rothrock, who is 51, owns 50 percent of the company and is transitioning int

Spokane PFD starts design work for convention center skywalk

Project meant to enable attendees to reach hotel, garage across street

December 5, 2013

Treva Lind

The Spokane Public Facilities District says it recently began the design process for an envisioned skywalk that would be constructed over Spokane Falls Boulevard to connect the Spokane Convention Center to a planned hotel that's being built across the str

Downtown's 'creative alley' attracts more activity

Pacific Avenue coming alive with business relocations, projects

December 5, 2013

Katie Ross

Tucked amongst exposed brick, scant graffiti, and 'No Loiteringâ€ signs, a quiet revival is taking place on west Pacific Avenue in downtown Spokane. The west 100 block of the street, in particular, has become known as 'creative alley,â€ to its resi

Re/Max franchise sets up agency office in Riverstone

Widely known brand returns to Cd'A market after four-year absence

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Re/Max Infinity Group, the Coeur d'Alene franchise of Denver-based Re/Max International Inc., has opened a real estate office in the Riverstone mixed-use development.The agency occupies 3,500 square feet of floor space at 2086 N. Main St., from