Viking Construction's 52-acre Westwood Pines project in Rathdrum just hit my radar, 164 homes, 192 apartments, and seven commercial pads in one development. That is a lot of future retail demand in a market that has very little commercial supply right now.
The stories this week
Hayden-based Viking Construction Breaks Ground on Westwood Pines in Rathdrum
Inland Northwest Construction Weekly: “Once completed, the 52-acre development will consist of 164 single-family residences, 192 apartment units, and seven commercial pads”
Idaho Travel Council Awards Record $11.1 Million, Nearly $2 Million Heading to Region 1
Idaho Travel Council: “Nearly $2 million has been awarded to Region 1 entities including North Idaho Tourism Alliance, Coeur d'Alene Convention & Visitors Bureau, Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, and the…”
Construction Jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley Area Drop by 200 in June
Inland Northwest Construction Weekly: “Resistance to new data centers, uncertainty about future federal transportation funding, the loss of workers involved in the Temporary Protected Status program, and volatile materials prices are some…”
From Idaho’s CRE Markets Update, my weekly newsletter, August 7, 2026. Get it in your inbox every Wednesday.
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