Mike McLean

Cd'A-based Macomber Law rolls out e-payment option

While others offer credit options, Macomber adds prefunding alternatives

March 28, 2013

Clients are looking for more convenient payment methods, such as online options, to pay for legal services, says at least one Inland Northwest attorney who is taking steps to accommodate that demand. Macomber Law PLLC, of Coeur d'Alene, has with

Baker mulls retail project on Northwest

New center would replace long-closed fueling station in front of old Albertson's

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

A Spokane developer has approached the city of Spokane with preliminary plans to build a small retail center in a portion of the former Albertson's supermarket site along Northwest Boulevard, records on file with the city of Spokane show.The & a

Real estate affiliate acquires Valley office building

Extant brokerage, property management occupy upper level, rest to be rented out

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Real estate brokerage Extant Realty Inc. and affiliated property management concern Extant Management Group LLC have moved to 12904 E. Nora, in Spokane Valley, from smaller quarters in Spokane, says Tyler Vinson, who heads the companies.Extant a

Solar World Estates apartment complexes to be auctioned

Sale of rental complexes part of bankruptcy action

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Two apartment complexes that were originally built to cater to corporate travelers will go up for auction next month as part of bankruptcy proceedings, says a real estate broker who's marketing the sales.The Solar World Estate complexes, which a

Waddell's BrewPub, Boiler Room sign on to Five Mile project

Waddell's, Boiler Room to be Cedar Crossing's first commercial tenants

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Two restaurants that potentially will have a combined total of more than 50 employees will be the first commercial tenants at the $5.7 million, mixed-use Cedar Crossing development under construction in the Five Mile commercial district on North be

Dave Black to prep South Hill site for big retail development

Grading project will make way for big store, records show

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane developer Dave Black has filed an application with the city of Spokane to start grading work to prepare a site for a future retail center to include a big box store and smaller retail outlets on a 15-acre site on the South Hill.The site,

Kootenai County stays on upward track

Residential, health care projects said propelling building permit gains

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Thanks to an upswing in single-family and multifamily residential construction, and prominent health care and public projects, the overall construction industry in Kootenai County is maintaining momentum that started last year, sources there 2012,

Construction gaining momentum

Big projects in pipeline fuel optimism for steady industry improvement

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Construction momentum is continuing to grow here following significant gains in total valuation of projects permitted here last year, some industry observers say.Major projects under construction or planned for this year in the Spokane area $625

Law firm principals acquire historic mansion for offices

Campbell & Bissell gets Corbet-Aspray House ready for more tenants

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Campbell & Bissell PLLC, a Spokane law firm specializing in construction law, has moved to the historic Corbet-Aspray House on the lower South Hill, and renovations are under way to restore the structure and convert it to a multitenant office says

New Big R store planned for 30-acre site on the West Plains

Western-lifestyle retailer eyes third Spokane-area outlet

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Great Falls, Mont.-based CSWW Inc., which does business as Big R Stores, says it has acquired nearly 30 acres of land on the West Plains and plans to develop a retail store there.The property is south of and adjacent to the Cyrus O'Leary's Pies