Real Estate & Construction

VOA, Salvation Army to build new homeless shelters

Both aim to open new facilities by early fall

June 3, 2021

Two Spokane-area nonprofits have set their sights on developing shelters in the city. Volunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho is in the early planning stage for a new young-adult shelter in a building at 3104 E. Augusta,

Mountain View Gymnastics plans renovations, move

Owner hopes to add dance program after expansion

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Sheri House, owner of Mountain View Gymnastics Inc., of Airway Heights, says she hopes to consolidate the business into a renovated building this summer.

Boat, RV storage complex proposed on West Plains

Owner bought 4.5-acre parcel for first venture in August of last year

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Spokane man has filed a State Environmental Policy Act application with the city of Airway Heights to develop a 4.5-acre parcel for what he hopes eventually will accommodate 115 enclosed storage units for boats and recreational vehicles.

Mt. Spokane Pediatrics to build new structure

Project's costs have risen with the prices of materials

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

After growing to nearly four dozen employees since debuting Mt. Spokane Pediatrics in 2015, Dr. Jeffrey Schilt and his wife, Danae, say it's time for larger digs.

Unleashed Academy plans new facility in Spokane Valley

Dog training center to add boarding, indoor dog park

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A dog training and boarding business plans to construct and move into two new buildings worth a combined $5 million along East Sprague, in the Veradale area of Spokane Valley.

Two warehouses slated at Airway Heights complex

Work to begin in fall; buildings to neighbor Amazon delivery hub

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

AT Acquisitions LLC, which does business as AT Industrial, is planning a two-phase, two-building warehouse project on McFarlane Road on the West Plains, planning documents submitted to the city of Spokane show.

Davenport Airport to renovate runway

Work expected to start this month, finish by fall

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The Davenport Municipal Airport is planning a $4.5 million runway reconstruction and lighting-system upgrade, says Steve Goemmel, city of Davenport administrator.

Constructing an education pipeline to homebuilding

Mead School District, SHBA kick off program by constructing sheds

June 3, 2021

Virginia Thomas

A collaborative effort between Mead School District and the Spokane Home Builders Association is working to spark interest in the trades-particularly residential home construction-among middle-school and high-school students.

Truck stop, retail center planned near North Spokane Corridor

Developer also wants to build hotel on site

June 3, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A new truck stop and retail center-and hotel, eventually-are planned on the northwest corner of Francis Street and Freya Avenue, in northeast Spokane.

Low vacancy rates drive up rents costs in Spokane area

Spokane County's vacancy rates fell to 0.6% in March

June 3, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A prolonged lockdown in 2020 due to COVID-19 combined with moratoriums on evictions have helped pushed apartment vacancy rates to all-time lows, prompting a rise in rental rates due to higher demand, say a pair of experts who study local