Mike McLean

Large-lot neighborhood planned on South Hill

Total value of 67 homes would exceed $40 million

January 14, 2016

An affiliate of Copper Basin Construction Inc., of Hayden, is planning an upscale neighborhood with 67 homesites on large view lots on Spokane's upper South Hill, says a real estate agent who's marketing the 10-lot first phase of the development.

New Kendall Yards buildings proposed

Medical, mixed-use project values total $6.3 million

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

An affiliate of Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Corp. has submitted predevelopment applications to the city of Spokane for two commercial buildings in the early planning stages at Kendall Yards. The structures have a total anticipated construction value of

Spokane-area building permit activity bounces back

2015 topped prior year by 14 percent, but still below 2013 levels

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

The total value of Spokane-area building permits bumped upward in 2015 compared with a year earlier, although falling short of the record high total permit valuation of 2013.

Foreclosure actions dip, approach prerecession norms

Trend tied to job growth, health of housing market

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

Foreclosure actions completed in Spokane County in 2015 dropped by 27 percent compared with the number of foreclosures in 2014, finally falling out of the historically high range, says Phil Kuharski, a longtime Spokane economic data analyst.

Costco to move north Spokane store

Warehouse club move will shift coveted tax revenue

January 14, 2016

Mike McLean

Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to leave the city and move its busy north Spokane store a few miles north into an unincorporated area of the county.

Jefferson-Norman project to feature high-end condos

Prime Real Estate Group marketing development

December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Prime Real Estate Group, of Spokane, is marketing eight upscale residential condominiums that are under renovation in the Jefferson and Norman buildings downtown, says Melissa Murphy, owner and managing broker at the real estate company. Yellow Door Prop

Spokane is among 10 cities in national Smart City initiative

Year-long project to begin with workshop in Charlotte

December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Envision America, a nonprofit supporting arm of the Obama Administration's Smart Cities initiative, has selected Spokane to be among the first 10 cities in the U.S. to participate in the collaborative program. Spokane Smart City Accelerator will repres

Bouten Construction scores Tri-Cities work worth $127 million

Projects includes hospital addition, airport expansion

December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Prominent Spokane construction contractor Bouten Construction Co. is heading up three projects in the Tri-Cities with a combined value of $127 million. The largest of the projects is a $72 million expansion of the River Pavilion at the Kadlec Regional Me

Steady growth forecasted again in Kootenai County

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December 17, 2015

Mike McLean

Health care, advanced manufacturing, and real estate are expected to remain steady growth industries in Kootenai County through 2016, sources there say.