Mike McLean

Construction gaining momentum

Big projects in pipeline fuel optimism for steady industry improvement

March 14, 2013

Construction momentum is continuing to grow here following significant gains in total valuation of projects permitted here last year, some industry observers say.Major projects under construction or planned for this year in the Spokane area $625

Law firm principals acquire historic mansion for offices

Campbell & Bissell gets Corbet-Aspray House ready for more tenants

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Campbell & Bissell PLLC, a Spokane law firm specializing in construction law, has moved to the historic Corbet-Aspray House on the lower South Hill, and renovations are under way to restore the structure and convert it to a multitenant office says

New Big R store planned for 30-acre site on the West Plains

Western-lifestyle retailer eyes third Spokane-area outlet

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Great Falls, Mont.-based CSWW Inc., which does business as Big R Stores, says it has acquired nearly 30 acres of land on the West Plains and plans to develop a retail store there.The property is south of and adjacent to the Cyrus O'Leary's Pies

Goodwill acquires warehouse, plans surplus outlet

Nonprofit plans to open outlet store, salvage plant in big structure on Front

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest says it has bought the former Cascade Seed warehouse, east of downtown, and plans to use most of the space to accommodate new operations that will reduce waste from regional Goodwill Brekke,

â€”Rendering courtesy of Greenstone Corp.

Greenstone eyes more commercial development at Kendall Yards

'Live-work' project would include 24 apartments, ground-floor retail bays

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Corp. has started the permitting process for a $3 million mixed-use building overlooking the Spokane River gorge in the Kendall Yards urban ridge development, says Greenstone CEO Jim Frank.The three-story, structure

Spokane County tax bills top $500 million for first time

Total property valuation drops for third straight year

March 14, 2013

Mike McLean

Total property value in Spokane County declined for the third consecutive year in 2012, while total taxes levied for 2013 based on that value topped a half-billion dollars for the first time, county records show.Meantime, the number of property

Gonzaga to erect $6 million center for tennis, golf teams

Plans show college aims to start construction in April

February 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Gonzaga University is looking to add a $6 million golf and tennis center to its ongoing development plans, documents on file with the city of Spokane show.The university has submitted preliminary plans showing it proposes to construct a indoor a

Equity borrowing stages comeback as home prices rise

Lenders say value gains lift consumer confidence to tap collateral

February 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Home-equity lending is on the rebound in the Spokane market following several years of declines that coincided with the protracted slip in real estate values, lenders here say.Last year marked the first sustained improvement in median home sales

Cooper-George's Rejuvenation

South Hill Senior Living caters to modest-income, 55-year-old-plus residents

February 28, 2013

Mike McLean

The new owner of the Cooper-George Building, at 707 W. Fifth, is working to rejuvenate the 13-story structure while returning its focus to senior housing.Dennis Veeder, a 31-year registered nurse and co-owner of Sapphire Health Services, of the

Cheney-based pizza chain to open North Side eatery

Rosa's will have smaller seating space; main focus will be takeout, delivery

February 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Rosa's Pizza has leased 1,300 square feet of floor space at 3422 N. Division, where it plans to open its third pizza restaurant in March, says owner Brad Barsness, who opened the flagship Rosa's Pizza restaurant in Cheney in 1990.The restaurant