Mike McLean

Costco plans $2.7 million Cd'A addition

Warehouse-store chain obtains permit to expand to 152,000 square feet

April 23, 2009

Costco Wholesale Corp. is planning a $2.7 million expansion of its Coeur d'Alene outlet to bring the store's total size to 152,000 square feet of floor space, according to building-permit information on file with the city of Coeur d'Alene.The a

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Silvey starts office building on South Hill

$3.5 million professional building to be completed next spring on 29th Avenue

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

A development company led by a Spokane-area builder and a lawyer has started work on a $3.5 million office building on the South Hill.Builder Mike Silvey, a partner in the development company, Legacy Group Development LLC, says the three-level &

Peppertree project loses financing

Work at Division Street site could restart soon if new lender can be found

April 23, 2009

Mike McLean

Developers of a planned hotel at the northwest corner of Third and Division—near one of the main entrances to Spokane—say they've lost financing for the $9 million-plus project, but are optimistic they can re-establish it by May and that

Expanded convention center beating sales projections

Arena, performing arts center also show consistent profitability

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

The Spokane Convention Center is exceeding revenue projections that the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) developed years ago in anticipation of the center's $89 million in expansion and renovation projects completed in 2006 and 2007, says a

Nonprofit agency to develop affordable homes in Valley

Community Frameworks to act as own contractor on $4.3 million project

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

Community Frameworks, a Spokane nonprofit, says it will develop a $4.3 million, 30-unit affordable housing project in Spokane Valley, beginning this summer.The development, to be called Valley Pointe, will be located on 4.4 acres at 10309 E. a a

Baker Construction erects tire outlet in North Idaho

7,000-square-foot Hayden building with three service bays to be done by June 1

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

Baker Construction & Development, Inc., of Spokane, is building a 7,000-square-foot Discount Tire Co. store in Hayden, Idaho. A building permit application filed with the city of Hayden puts the value of the construction project at $900,000.The

Valley company to develop 66-unit apartment project

Four-building complex to be located on Sprague west of University City

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

Diamond Rock Construction Inc., a Spokane Valley builder and developer, plans to erect a four-building 66-unit apartment complex in Spokane Valley.The project, tentatively called Appleway 66, will be located at 10108 E. Sprague, west of the City

Legally blind manager guides growth

Impaired vision doesn't hinder Harrison's lead at Watson property-management concern

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

Rawley Harrison, who was diagnosed 27 years ago with macular degeneration, hasn't let the serious progressive eye disease hinder his ability to steer his prominent independent property-management agency here toward growth during a is the broker and

Graham erects new Walgreens outlet in Hayden

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, is erecting a $1.8 million structure in Hayden, Idaho, that will house a Walgreens pharmacy and retail outlet.The 14,500-square-foot building is going up at the southeast corner of U.S. 95 and a

Retail center slated near North Side WinCo

Spokane Pavilion Shops to have up to nine outlets east of new supermarket

April 9, 2009

Mike McLean

A Phoenix, Ariz., shopping center developer plans to build a $1.4 million structure near the WinCo Foods Inc. supermarket on Spokane's North Side that would house retail shops.The developer, Kornwasser Shopping Center Properties LLC, has a to a