Mike McLean

Clare View retirement complex to be built on South Hill

$20 million project will have 61 new rental units, upgrade 124 apartments

November 21, 2012

Developers of the long-planned Clare View senior housing complex have obtained building permits to construct 61 apartment units in five buildings on the South Hill, says Dave Roberts, senior developer at Spokane Housing Ventures.The $20 million

New-home permit values jump in Spokane area

Move-up market follows bump in existing residential sales

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Permit values for new-home construction in the Spokane area have taken a considerable leap this year, indicating a growing number of homebuyers here are looking to move into more custom quarters, some industry observers say.The average value for

Ski resorts expect good year

Operators cite high season-pass sales, tout improvements

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

If this winter's weather falls somewhere around "normal," ski areas here will enjoy a big run this season, Inland Northwest resort operators say.Ski areas here report early sales of season passes have gone well, and most say skiers and boarders &

Banking on the move

Banks optimize websites, develop dedicated apps to deliver mobile services

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

Seeing growing demand for mobile banking services, several financial institutions here are enhancing their online services and developing mobile-dedicated web applications so customers can more easily conduct their banking via their Bank, Spokane a

MW Consulting thrives on work for repeat clients

Engineering firm designs, integrates electrical, mechanical systems

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

MW Consulting Engineers PS, of Spokane, says it has relied on its reputation with local clients to maintain a steady workflow through the recession, and it has strengthened its relationship with the U.S. Department of State to help land complex the

Dermatologist-led concern buys Discovery School site

Owner group to convert former classroom facility to medical office building

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

A real estate investment group headed by Spokane dermatologist Dr. William Philip Werschler has agreed to buy a 14,200-square-foot building at 323 S. Grant, east of downtown, that was last occupied by Discovery School, says a spokeswoman for one of

$1.7 million Avista Stadium construction project starts

Kilgore wins contract to build county-funded ballpark improvements

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane County and the Spokane Indians baseball club have begun work on a $1.7 million improvement project at Avista Stadium, says an Indians executive.The work includes replacing the main concession building with a new 4,700-square-foot the and

Cargile submits apparent low bid for Felts project

Work part of three-phase, $5.4 million rehab effort at airport in east Spokane

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane Valley contractor L&L Cargile Inc. has submitted the apparent low bid of $4 million for the planned second and third phases of an ongoing aviation ramp rehabilitation project at Felts Field Airport.The Spokane Airport Board, which Felts

Mixed-use project set at Five Mile

$5.7 million complex to include apartments, retail, office buildings

November 8, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane Valley real estate company Brumback Inc. has started site work for a planned $5.7 million mixed-use development at the former site of a Tidyman's supermarket in the Five Mile commercial district and expects to obtain building permits this a

Tax planners eye options as Bush-era cuts near sunset

Obamacare provisions also scheduled to figure into returns for 2013

October 25, 2012

Mike McLean

Tax preparers here say they're bracing for a frantic winter regardless of how the tax picture shakes out, as their clients take advantage of tax breaks for 2012 and start planning for big changes in 2013.With the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire