Mike McLean

Homebuilder begins work on new Valley subdivision

47-lot Centennial Place development exceeds $7.5 million in value

July 18, 2013

Spokane Valley homebuilder Markham Homes Inc. has started construction in the 24-lot first phase of the Centennial Place subdivision, on 9 acres of land north of Mission Avenue in east Spokane Valley, says Bill O'Dea, the selling agent for the will

Valley plans to add online features to its permit system

Upgrades will enable builders to submit some applications remotely

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley is implementing high-tech features in its permitting system that soon will enable builders and contractors to apply for and track certain building permits online, says Doug Powell, the city's building official.Spokane

Greenstone seeks permits for another 28 townhomes

Developer expects to file for 30 more residential units later this summer

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

Liberty Lake-based real estate development company Greenstone Corp. has submitted building permit applications for 28 town-house units in the Kendall Yards urban village development northwest of downtown, says Drew Benato, manager of Greenstone's a

Modular builder taps new markets

Stratford starts to take on more commercial projects than single-family homes

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

Stratford Building Corp., of Rathdrum, which operates a 55,000-square-foot factory complex, expects 2013 to be a banner sales year after having gained footholds in new construction-market sectors during the recession, says John Davis, the company's

North Idaho College starts aerospace training program

School hopes to enroll 520 students through Hayden facility by '15

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

North Idaho College is assembling the components it needs to launch aerospace manufacturing and maintenance programs starting next month under a $3 million federal grant, says Kassie Silvas, NIC's director of aerospace and outreach.The goal of a

$35.5 million in apartment projects permitted in Spokane Valley

Two separate complexes will have 365 rental units combined when finished

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

Two real estate development companies recently obtained building permits to construct multifamily residential projects in Spokane Valley with a combined value of $35.5 million and a total of 365 living units, says Doug Powell, building official for

Spokane Business & Industrial Park sees activity return slowly

Occupancy, revenues ascend, although still beneath 2005 levels

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

The Spokane Business & Industrial Park has seen its occupancy rate and revenues slowly improve over the last few years, although both measures have some ground to make up to reach prerecession levels, says Dean Stuart, director of marketing for of

Iron Bridge wants to build $20 million in new office buildings

$20 million office project set to break ground in fall, pending lease agreements

July 18, 2013

Mike McLean

Iron Bridge LLC, of Spokane, expects to start construction this fall on two new connected buildings valued at up to $20 million at the Iron Bridge Office Campus along the Spokane River east of downtown, says Kent Hull, the company's managing says a

Architects, travel agency move to old bank building

Others negotiating leases in downtown structure Numerica will anchor

July 3, 2013

Mike McLean

Nystrom Olson Inc., a Spokane architectural concern, and Edwards LaLone Travel Inc., a longtime Spokane travel agency, have moved from separate downtown locations into neighboring offices on the second floor of the former First National Bank at 502

Spokane Public Schools eyes North Side land for school

SPS envisions exchange of parcel on South Hill for city site near Joe Albi

July 3, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane Public Schools wants to negotiate a land swap with the city of Spokane for a potential site for a new middle school that would be located just south of Joe Albi Stadium in northwest Spokane, says Mark Anderson, the district's associate for