Real Estate & Construction

Spokane consultant offers specialized training

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

A Spokane entrepreneur is leveraging 62 years of experience in the industrial pump industry by offering educational seminars to maintenance workers and engineers here and across the Inland Northwest.

Multifamily units proposed on lower South Hill

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Construction of a 20-unit multifamily building is expected to begin on Spokane’s lower South Hill in July

Refinancing activity holds steady pace

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Refinancing activity in the Spokane market is expected to remain low but steady, as ongoing market uncertainty and global events keep interest rates elevated, according to some industry experts here.

Metal Rollforming Systems moving to Deer Park

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane-based Metal Rollforming Systems Inc. is relocating to a new manufacturing hub in Deer Park, where several steel commercial buildings are proposed for development at Stag Industrial Park, at 2101 E. Sixth

Fitness center eyed at old downtown tire shop

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The former Les Schwab Tire Center building at 101 W. Second in downtown Spokane could undergo a remodel that would have people pumping iron instead of tires.

CM Development plans two multifamily projects

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane-based CM Development & Construction LLC, a developer behind several multifamily projects under construction in Spokane, is planning two new apartment complexes valued at a combined $6.8 million.

Microgrid installation activates at MLK Center

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Avista Utilities, the operating division of Spokane-based Avista Corp., has launched the region’s first community-based microgrid at the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center, in Spokane's East Central neighborhood.

Airport begins second phase of TREX program

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane International Airport is in the process of relocating key utilities, setting the stage for the second phase of its Terminal Renovation and Expansion, or TREX program, which aims to build a 255,000-square-foot Central Hall.

SCCU expansion includes new community space

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane City Credit Union is planning a new administrative annex building next to its existing property, at 1930 N. Monroe, that will provide more space for its employees.

Jacklin Northwest plans Post Falls retail center

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Jacklin Northwest is in the planning stages of developing a new shopping center at Jacklin Ranch Commercial Park, an 88-acre site just east of Highway 41 and north of Prairie Avenue in Post Falls.

West Plains business park hits holding pattern

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The developer behind a proposed eight-unit flex warehouse park, at 9870 W. Flight Drive on the West Plains, is placing the project on hold following declining tenant interest due to higher interest rates, rising material costs, and uncertain market conditions this year.

New church building under development in Cheney

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Westside Church Spokane is building a $2.2 million, 12,000-square-foot sanctuary at 11916 W. Melville Road, in Cheney, that will provide a permanent home for the congregation.

Around Town: June 4

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane-area builders face higher expenses

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The construction industry is currently facing a significant surge in expenses driven by rising material costs, fuel prices, and complex regulatory requirements leading to challenges in balancing tighter margins with affordability, some builders say.

Public Defender building is under contract

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The city of Spokane is preparing to bolster its general fund by $2.1 million following the sale of its 11,800-square-foot North Monroe Public Defender Building. The deal, which is expected to close this month, is under contract for purchase by Ryan Best, of Spokane-based Best Law PLLC, and Beth Pierce according to a 14 page sale and lease agreement on file with the city.

The future of development is vertically integrated

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The construction and development industry has changed significantly over the past two decades. Projects that once required a complex process involving a series of disconnected steps now are developed through a far more collaborative, strategic, and integrated approach.

Heritage Bank moves, receives branch approval

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Olympia, Washington-based Heritage Bank has moved to a new permanent location following recent approval to operate as a full-service branch, says James Krejci, senior vice president and commercial team leader.

River City Apartments purchased for $6M

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

A recently constructed 30-unit apartment complex near the Spokane River changed hands last month, indicating growing investor demand for finished multifamily projects, says Bryan Walker, land development and investment specialist at Spokane-based NAI Black.

Cd'A Tribe purchases 43K acres of timberland

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has purchased nearly 43,000 acres of timberland from Oregon-based Stimson Timber Company over the past two years, restoring land lost within the Coeur d’Alene Reservation during the late 1800s.

$4M Kendall Yards apartment project commences

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Overlooking the Spokane River from a hillside along the southern edge of Spokane's Kendall Yards neighborhood, construction is underway on a new $4 million, two-building apartment complex.

Zone home: City considers zoning changes for housing needs

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

City of Spokane planning department officials are considering residential zoning changes to increase housing density as part of PlanSpokane 2046, the city's comprehensive growth strategy.

Missing middle housing gains traction in Spokane

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Missing middle housing — once a mere sliver of residential permits issued by the city of Spokane between 2020 and 2022 — surged to nearly 20% of all residential permitting in 2025.

Rising from the ashes: Home insurance rates show signs of steadying

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Wildfire risk is reshaping the homeowners insurance market in Washington state, particularly for residents living in areas that are more vulnerable to wildfire activity, including many residences in Spokane County. While premiums have increased sharply in recent years, new data from the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner shows rate increases are now beginning to cool down.

$25M renovation at SCC scheduled for July start

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane Community College is preparing to start construction on a $25 million partial renovation of the campus’s oldest building, known as Old Main, that will relocate the building's primary entrance from the North Spokane Corridor-facing west side to face the east and consolidate the school’s student services under one roof.

Five Takeaways: The Inland Northwest Housing Market

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

For its latest episode of Elevating The Conversation, the Journal sat down with Joel White, the executive officer at Spokane Home Builders Association, to discuss the Inland Northwest Housing Market.

Catching up with: Steve Sunleaf, president and CEO of T.W. Clark Construction & Development

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

T.W. Clark Construction LLC has expanded beyond general contracting, positioning the Spokane Valley-based company as a vertically integrated builder-developer that can guide projects from land acquisition through leasing.

$10M townhome project planned in Garland area

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Developers of the North Hill Millennium apartments in Spokane's Garland District are planning to construct 18 four-story townhomes as part of the next step in the property's development, says developer James Gallina.

Logan Tavern owners acquire iconic Spokane property

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The former Bulldog Tavern property in Spokane's Logan neighborhood has changed hands. Erik Morris and J.D. Winn, co-owners of Logan Tavern — which occupies the site — acquired the property in April for $1.6 million through their company Morrwinn LLC, from Willard Quinn III.

ALSC helps shape city through community lens

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

ALSC Architects PS, of Spokane, has helped shape skylines across the Inland Northwest by pairing its deep-rooted history with forward-looking design for over seven decades, says ALSC President and CEO Indy Dehal.

Spokane's 27 by 2027 takes root in West Central

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

After more than a decade in the works, long-planned infrastructure projects in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood are beginning to take shape, with the first wave of street, sidewalk, and bike network upgrades now complete.