Mike McLean

30 Black Rock parcels slated for auction

Sale planned to recover $9.1 million debt owed to Mountain West bank

January 13, 2011

The protracted decline of the luxury real estate market continues to hound Coeur d'Alene developer Marshall Chesrown, as 30 lots in the exclusive Black Rock golf community above Lake Coeur d'Alene's Rockford Bay are scheduled to be sold at auction

Foreclosure ascent rate slows sharply

Filings still increased at double-digit pace here; slow turnaround foreseen

January 13, 2011

Mike McLean

The number of foreclosures in Spokane and Kootenai counties continued to rise in 2010, although not at the skyrocketing annual rate of increase that occurred the two previous years. Economic analysts here say it likely will take years for to drop a

Valley mover rebuilds, plans expansion into new markets

Action Moving switches affiliation to Bekins as part of growth strategy

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

Action Moving Services Inc., of Spokane Valley, recently completed a $1.2 million building project and, after changing its affiliation to Hillside Ill.-based Bekins Van Lines LLC, is looking to expand its operations into other cities, says Jeff the

Tomlinson consolidates its Valley, South Hill operations

Combined offices occupy brokerage's leased space in Regal Place building

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, a prominent real estate brokerage, says it has left its Spokane Valley real estate office building and has moved most of its agents formerly based there to office space it leases on the South Hill.Fred a

Meridian wins $3 million West Plains building project

Enduris insurance co-op to occupy office structure set for Technology Park

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, says it has won a $3 million contract to erect an office building on the West Plains for Enduris Washington.Meridian owner Mark D'Agostino says the company expects to begin construction of the this

Broker plans retail center along Ruby

Williams Seafood signs lease, plans to relocate there from U-City North

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

Spokane real estate broker Mike Schmitz says he plans to develop a small retail center at the southeast corner of Ruby Street and Montgomery Avenue north of downtown, and Williams Seafood Market & Wines, of Spokane Valley, plans to move of the real

Children's clothier plans Northtown store

Developer to split, improve space in shopping center to house Carter's outlet

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

A national children's retail clothing chain plans to open a store by next spring at the Northtown Square shopping center, says John Stejer, president of Stejer Development LLC, of Spokane, which manages the center.The Atlanta-based clothier, has

Aerospace on upward trajectory

Manufacturers here use certification, collective efforts to land contracts

December 16, 2010

Mike McLean

Aerospace manufacturing here is on the rise and is expected to continue to grow as manufacturers beef up their efforts to attract business, industry sources say. In all, the aerospace industry in the Inland Northwest has grown to include 8,100 a

Advisers plan varied routes to navigate choppy market

While world events affect markets, consultants differ on response

December 2, 2010

Mike McLean

With recent news about European debt woes, a currency cold war between the U.S. and China, and bad loans piling up in India, uncertainties have sent worldwide securities markets on a roller-coaster track. In a reflection of that turbulence, advice

Doctor plans to develop Valley clinic

McCloskey Construction tabbed to erect two-story structure for oncologist

December 2, 2010

Mike McLean

An investment company owned by Spokane oncologist Dr. Arvin Chaudhry has bought 1.2 acres of land in Spokane Valley and plans to develop a two-story medical building there that will house an oncology clinic, says Mark McLees, a real estate agent in