Mike McLean

Real Estate Roundup

May 10, 2012

Axtell, Briggs & Freebourn PLLC, a Spokane law firm, has leased 2,200 square feet of office space in the Flour Mill, at 621 W. Mallon, and has moved there from 925 W. Montgomery. Marc Mowrer, of Kiemle & Hagood Co., handled the Cellars LLC, a as

BC Engineers plans move to larger space in Hayden

North Idaho concern says recent, projected growth warrants bigger quarters

May 10, 2012

Mike McLean

BC Engineers Inc., of Hayden, Idaho, plans to move to larger quarters this spring.The structural engineering company will lease 1,500 square feet of space on the top floor of the two-story, 6,000-square-foot ALDC Building, at 8680 Wayne Drive in

Podiatrists open clinic in Liberty Lake

Pair of foot-care providers from Spokane Foot Clinic will rotate there initially

May 10, 2012

Mike McLean

The Spokane Foot Clinic PS, a longtime podiatry practice here, says it has opened a new clinic in Liberty Lake.The clinic is located at 2207 N. Molter, where it shares space with Liberty Lake Family & Sports Medicine PS and North Idaho PA.The

The Wolff Co. plans $24.5 million apartment complex in Spokane Valley

Beach House apartments would include 216 units along Indiana extension

May 10, 2012

Mike McLean

The Wolff Co., a Scottsdale Ariz.-based real estate investment firm with Spokane roots, plans to develop a $24.5 million, 216-unit apartment complex in Spokane Valley.The complex, to be called Beach House Apartments, is to be located on 30 acres

Coldwater Creek reinfuses its brand

Retailer focuses on core goods while searching for profitability

May 10, 2012

Mike McLean

Coldwater Creek, the Sandpoint, Idaho-based specialty women's apparel and accessories retailer, says it's seeing early signs that its turnaround strategies are taking hold, although it's not expecting an overnight return to profitability.While a

RV sales recovering from recession swoon, dealers say

Retirees are expected to drive continued increase in demand

April 26, 2012

Mike McLean

Some recreational vehicle dealers here expect sales to rise in 2012 for the third consecutive year, and despite concerns over rising fuel prices that are affecting travel patterns, they say further sales increases will be led by a surge among baby

Isolate assets to reduce litigation exposure, lawyers say

Measures to make targets smaller can prevent, soften potential blows of lawsuits

April 26, 2012

Mike McLean

People and businesses with exposed assets can be targets of lawsuits, so it's as important as ever to take preventive countermeasures ahead of time to help protect assets from judgments or even discourage would-be plaintiffs from filing suit, here

Spokane HVAC company opens North Idaho office

R&R Heating leases space in Hayden for satellite, moves five workers there

April 26, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane-based R&R Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. has opened a satellite office in North Idaho.Randy Hastings, owner of R&R Heating, says five employees work out of the 1,200-square-foot space at 9030 N. Hess, in Hayden."I felt the need to an

Sons of Norway puts lodge on North Side up for sale

Facility includes three kitchens, two multipurpose rooms

April 26, 2012

Mike McLean

The Spokane Sons of Norway fraternal organization says its lodge on the North Side is for sale.The property is listed for $850,000, says Mel Molstad, vice president of the organization.The 10,000-square-foot, single-story lodge building, at a

Assisted-living facility eyed in Post Falls neighborhood

Developer plans to start work this spring on first building

April 26, 2012

Mike McLean

Mort Construction Inc., a Coeur d'Alene construction and real estate development concern, plans to develop a two-phase, 32-unit assisted-living facility in east Post Falls.The project, to be called The Lodge at Riverside Harbor, will include two