Samantha Peone

Three Circle Ks mulled in Spokane area

South Hill, Hillyard, Latah neighborhood stores eyed

February 15, 2018

An Arizona-based project consultant has submitted preliminary plans to the city of Spokane regarding three proposed Circle K Store Inc. convenience stores with fueling stations. According to the Spokane County Assessor's Office records, two of the proj

New Taco Bell restaurant in the works at Five Mile, records say

Plans indicate pizzeria could be displaced

February 15, 2018

Samantha Peone

A new Taco Bell is in the works at 6404 N. Ash, and preliminary site plans submitted to the city of Spokane suggest it would displace the longstanding Five Mile Heights Pizza Parlor building, at 6409 N. Maple, a predevelopment application with the city of

Waste Connections Inc.: Connecting the county to recycling, composting

Waste Connections-operated transfer stations experience increase in waste disposal

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

With the bustling economy and plethora of resulting construction projects, Waste Connections Inc.'s two Spokane County transfer stations have seen a steady increase of the amount of municipal solid waste dropped off, says Bill Stansberry, district manag

The Post Falls Factory Stores, which had two tenants late last year, is expected to be up to 70 percent full this spring.

Old Factory Outlets spaces to fill up in Post Falls

Large amounts of space absorbed in buildings that had been mostly vacant

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

The former Post Falls Factory Outlets complex and the neighboring Post Falls Factory Stores building, both of which have been mostly vacant for roughly a decade, will be mostly occupied by the end of the year, current owners say. 'I think it's going

Spokane-area building permit volume breaks record

Valuations top $1.1 billion; city sees biggest increase

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

Building permit values for Spokane County, the city of Spokane, and the city of Spokane Valley's combined hit $1.13 billion in 2017, a record high, records indicate. That's greater than the previous record from 2013, which totaled $1.03 billion.

Spokane financial adviser offers alternative use of 401(k)

Baker says clients can convert accounts via in-service rollovers

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

A Spokane financial adviser has started promoting a retirement investment alternative for people who want more control over their employer-sponsored 401(k) funds while still employed. Many people don't know much about their 401(k) accounts because empl

Two commercial real estate agents open new brokerage in Spokane

Former NAI Black agents establish LT Real Estate

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane commercial real estate brokers Dallas Lightner and Ryan Towner have opened a new brokerage on Spokane's North Side, Lightner says. The new company, LT Real Estate LLC, occupies a 1,700-square-foot building at 2614 N. Monroe. The agency speciali

126-unit apartment complex slated for Spokane Valley

$9.3 million in permits issued for development

February 1, 2018

Samantha Peone

A 126-unit apartment complex with a construction value of $9.3 million is slated for 16511 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley, says Del Stratton, project manager with Douglass Properties. Wyatt Architects & Associates PLLC, of Spokane Valley, is the architect

Project ID moves programs to Spokane Valley building

Organization plans be in new home later this month

January 18, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based nonprofit Project ID is in the process of moving to a 19,400-square-foot building at 4209 E. Pacific, says Bob Hutchinson, executive director. The organization, which provides opportunities for personal development, work, socialization, and

Specialty subcontractor ramps up in Hillyard

Constructiv distributes DIRTT building components

January 18, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based specialty finishes subcontracting company Constructiv LLC has opened at 5910 N. Freya, in the Hillyard area, says Jeff Miller, co-owner. Constructiv occupies 5,000 square feet of space, which it shares with Drywall Specialties Inc., another