Umpqua plans $1M remodel in downtown building
Umpqua Bank has lined up a $1 million interior remodel for the second floor of its downtown Spokane office building.
The company owns the 95,000-square-foot structure at 111 N. Wall St. that was formerly Sterling Bank headquarters. Bouten Construction Co., of Spokane, is the contractor for the upgrades covering a 15,200-square-foot area.
Umpqua, based in Portland, bought Sterling in 2014.
Concessions update among arena projects
Two projects are sprucing up sections of the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
Spokane Public Facilities District is having Garco Construction, of Spokane, expand and remodel 2,300 square feet of space for the northeast front entrance to make room near metal detectors. A secondary project will update two concession areas.
A space in a southwest corner will get a new look – a taco truck-inspired design – for sale of fresh Mexican food, said Matt Gibson, arena general manager.
Work for a north side food area will push out a wall about 20 feet to create new eatery space introducing such options as craft burgers, Asian wraps, panini sandwiches and a craft beer center.
Gibson said work should be done in time for the Spokane Chiefs home opener Sept. 30.
DeLeon Foods to open near Whitworth
DeLeon Foods has scheduled a Wednesday opening for its third outlet, near Whitworth University, to feature restaurant menu items only.
The business recently leased 1,480 square feet of space at 10208 N. Division St. in Whitworth Square. The new site will function as an eatery only, offering food and drinks in a smaller footprint than its deli-grocery stores at 102 E. Francis Ave. and 15530 E. Sprague Ave.
Carl Guenzel and Kevin Guthrie, of Kiemle & Hagood, represented landlord Lakeshore Investments. Steve Peterson, of Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, assisted the tenant.
Firehouse Subs opens on Division
A Firehouse Subs restaurant has opened in Spokane under owner Eric Johnson. The scheduled first day was Thursday at 7808 N. Division St.
The eatery is the first of three Firehouse Subs restaurants Johnson plans to develop in the greater Spokane area.
Company to move call center
MAP Communications Inc., of Virginia, doing business as Sound TeleCom, has leased 3,800 square feet of space in Spokane to relocate a call center from its current location on Monroe Street.
The business signed a five-year contract to occupy the longtime vacant space at 524 W. Indiana Ave. Sound TeleCom’s clients range from Boeing to dentist and medical offices, and the call center answers phones after regular business hours.
The building is at the northeast corner of Indiana and Howard Street, across from North Central High School. Terry McAleer, of Black Commercial, and Justin Folkins, of Cantu Commercial, were the brokers.
Preschool fills Valley retail space
Larisa’s Mini Scholar Preschool has leased space in a Spokane Valley retail center.
The preschool will occupy 2,400 square feet of space at 16508 E. Sprague Ave.
Colin Conway, of Kiemle & Hagood, represented landlord ROMAX Associates.