Erica Bullock

Circle K to re-enter Spokane market

Project envisioned at U.S. 2, Flint Road

January 13, 2022

A Circle K store and gas station will be constructed on more than 2 acres of undeveloped vacant land at 9132 W. U.S. 2, east of Airway Heights. The new 5,200-square-foot convenience store and fuel canopy are valued at $1.15 million, according to a

Kootenai Health expands heart center on main campus

Three-story addition expected to be ready to open by July 2023

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Kootenai Health has started construction of a $37.3 million heart center expansion on its main hospital campus in Coeur d'Alene. The heart center will grow to 13 operating rooms from 11 and expand to five procedure rooms from three to meet the needs

New housing action plan touted by Spokane real estate professionals

Heeding recommendations said key to adding diverse homeownership options

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A new housing action plan commissioned by the Spokane Association of Realtors details how local governments could increase housing density, implement zoning action and changes, and provide incentives to builders and developers in order to increase the

Contractor selected for Kennedy Apartments

Project awaits L&I approval

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A contractor has been selected to build the Kennedy Apartments, at 3028 N. Madelia, in Spokane. TLC Modular Homes, of Goldendale, Washington, will build the apartment buildings, says Richard Kennedy, CEO of Modre Ventures LLC, the real

Diversity takes back seat to solving trucker shortages

Even so, more women work in industry that has become more friendly to female drivers over time

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Across the country, alarms are sounding the need for more truck drivers as the pandemic has created an increased demand for shipping. Although some trucking industry associations have decided to include diversity as a recruitment and retention strategy,

Luxury townhome development planned in Coeur d'Alene

Five high-end, three-story structures to be constructed by Stan-Craft affiliate

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Real estate investment company Measom Holdings LLC is developing five high-end townhomes worth nearly $15 million in a project named the Nest at Lake Side, in downtown Coeur d'Alene.

Goodwill to expand its presence east of downtown Spokane

Nonprofit plans to hire dozens for its veteran services program

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has signed a lease to occupy the former Rockwood Physical Therapy building, at 505 E. Third, on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and Sherman Street.

Empire Airlines parent acquires California-based West Air

Transaction adds 33 planes, 80 workers to Hayden company

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Empire Holdings Inc., the Hayden-based parent company of Empire Airlines, has acquired a Fresno, California-based air carrier, West Air Inc., which operates a fleet of FedEx feeder aircraft. West Air is continuing to operate as a standalone entity as

Mark Richard to leave Downtown Spokane Partnership

DSP board says it will launch national search for new CEO

January 6, 2022

Erica Bullock

Mark Richard is stepping down as president and CEO of the Downtown Spokane Partnership to take a position as vice president of expansion and real estate for the United Soccer League, in Tampa, Florida. DSP plans to launch a nationwide search for a new CE

Strong real estate demand is expected to continue

Increase in inventory of single-family homes, industrial spaces likely

December 16, 2021

Erica Bullock

Demand for real estate in the Spokane-area market is expected to remain high in 2022, according to real estate industry leaders here. The number of single-family homes sold through this November is 1.3% ahead of sales through the first 11 months of 2020