• $144/sq. ft. for a vacant car lot? Good thinking. – AP News: Web designer sells Detroit lot for $1 per sq. inch http://bit.ly/dtbwvb #
  • Simon Offers $10 Billion for GGP (GGP owns Silver Lake Mall, Spokane Valley Mall & Northtown) http://bit.ly/aNv2Pf #
  • KMPO Transportation Blog: Early Warning- Appleway Bridge To Close In May http://bit.ly/d6J35G #
  • Coeur d’Alene based Pita Pit remains active in franchise growth http://bit.ly/d2eEfP #

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The video below is a story that ran on KHQ News last night. For more information on the outlet stores please visit Post Falls Factory Stores

The article embedded below was featured in the Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Spokesman Review. For more information on the Factory Outlet Stores please visit: Post Falls Factory Outlet For Lease and for more information regarding EXPO at Post Falls please visit: www.expopostfalls.com

Take a look at this video produced by Jobs Plus. It provides information on Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and the Kootenai County area.

From the Idaho Business Review:

Sportsmans Warehouse Holdings CEO Stuart Utgaard on March 10 announced that the Midvale, Utah-based outdoor retailer plans to liquidate 23 stores to reduce bank debt – including three stores in Idaho– and sell 15 stores to UFA Co-op.

The Nampa store, which opened in 2007, along with stores in Coeur d’Alene and Pocatello are expected to be closed within the next couple of months. Of the 23 stores nationwide to close, a majority is located in the East.

The Meridian and Idaho Falls stores are expected to remain open.

Sportsmans Warehouse to close 3 Idaho stores

3/13/09 Update:
According to the Sporstman’s Warehouse website, the Coeur d’Alene store and Spokane store are on the list of locations being sold to UFA Co-op.

15 stores are being sold to UFA Co-op.

  • Bend, OR
  • Bozeman, MT
  • Burlington, WA
  • Coeur d’Alene, ID
  • Fargo, ND
  • Federal Way, WA
  • Helena, MT
  • Kennewick, WA
  • Lacey, WA
  • Missoula, MT
  • Portland, OR
  • Salem, OR
  • Silverdale, WA
  • Spokane, WA
  • Vancouver, WA

Read more about UFA Co-Op at http://www.ufa.com/aboutUFA/aboutUFA.html

We have seen numerous vulture/opportunity funds formed over the last year. So far these funds have largely remained on the sidelines waiting for truly distressed opportunities. According to a new report, you can expect these funds to begin buying properties in bulk during the second half of 2009.

Opportunity Funds Won’t Strike Until Second Half of 2009

Dani Bielec-Kramer from our team presented at the 2009 Spokane/Kootenai County Real Estate Market Forum. This year the event was hosted at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Dani focused on the retail market in Kootenai County. You can view the information she presented below.

Dowload Kootenai County Retail Market Forum Slides

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