Articles by Mike McLean

Foreclosures accelerated here in 2009

Analysts believe return to 'healthy' default rate could take several years
Mike McLean
Foreclosures in Spokane and Kootenai counties continued to climb in 2009, and economic analysts here say any turnaround will be gradual.The Spokane County auditor reported 924 foreclosures on deeds of trust in 2009, up a steep 65 percent from in
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Boutique aims to help women with cancer look their best

While relying on referrals, shop hopes new Sherman site proves more visible
Mike McLean
The Essential Woman Boutique is trying to become more visible in its efforts to help its customers reverse appearance-related side effects associated with breast cancer and their battle against the disease, says Carlotta Lavagetto, the boutique's a
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Post Falls eyes master plan for Corbin Park upgrades

Initial conceptual design envisions campground, reconfigures current uses
Mike McLean
The city of Post Falls says it's working on a proposed master plan for Corbin Park that envisions adding a small campground and several picnic shelters and reconfiguring roads, parking, a softball field, and the park's disc golf course.In to and
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Real Estate Roundup

Mike McLean
Sonrise Land LLC, of Spokane, has bought the 7,500-square-foot, three-story Jockey Club building, at 114 N. Washington, as an investment. Greg Byrd, of Byrd Real Estate Group, and Grant Person, of NAI Black, handled the transaction.JJ's Pen a
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County ponders entry-level subdivision near Millwood

Home builder to purchase lots from land developer if preliminary plat is OK'd
Mike McLean
A Western Washington land developer and an Oregon home builder are proposing to develop a 16-lot residential subdivision, to be called The Orchards Along Upriver, in the Pasadena Park area north of Millwood.The land developer, Landed Gentry & a
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Car wash planned adjacent to new gas station on Thor

Vandervert Construction to build seven-bay facility near Fred Meyer store
Mike McLean
John Hansen and Barbara Chisholm, owners of Spokane-based Car Wash Plazas Inc., plan to open their fifth car wash in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area this year, says Justin Gray, project manager for Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, the on is
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INHS seeks $15 million grant for network

Project funds would help improve collaboration via TeleHealth system
Mike McLean
Spokane-based nonprofit Inland Northwest Health Services says it's pursuing a grant for about $15 million over a three-year period to help enhance collaboration among health-care providers through Northwest TeleHealth, its video-conferencing grant,
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Building permit values plummeted in 2009

Downturn in commercial construction jobs follows slump in home building
Mike McLean
The total value of Spokane-area building permits issued in 2009 fell sharply as a downturn in commercial construction followed the already slumping home-construction sector, industry observers say.Building permit values for last year in Spokane
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Peppertree project still without funds

Hospitality project loans are 'almost nonexistent,' hotel co-owner here says
Mike McLean
Developers of the planned Best Western Peppertree Inn at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Division Street say they haven't been able to obtain commercial loans to complete financing for the $9 million project and they are no longer that any
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—Site plan courtesy of Greenstone Corp.

Greenstone to jump-start urban project

Developer wants to begin work at Kendall Yards with 70 homes, boulevard
Mike McLean
Greenstone Corp., the Liberty Lake real estate development company that has acquired Kendall Yards, says it will kick off its planned $500 million urban community this year with the first of six phases of residential units and part of a main that a
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