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NAI Black is a proven leader in commercial real estate brokerage and property management services serving the Inland Northwest market and beyond directly and through its NAI Global affiliation. Originally founded in 1958 as James S. Black & Company, NAI Black has nearly a five-decade track record of superior transactional performance and favorable outcomes for assets entrusted to our management. Under the direction of Chief Executive Officer David R. Black since 1984, NAI Black has been engineered to deliver cutting-edge services of the highest quality to its customers and serve a wide spectrum of real estate needs.

Voting is Open for Spokane Mayor’s Urban Design Awards

2017 marks 10 years the City of Spokane has been celebrating the Spokane Mayor's Urban Design Awards. These biennial awards highlight the importance of creative thought, technical proficiency, and the relationship of good urban design to our city's economic health and overall well-being. Mayor Condon will announce the awards; and award winners will receive a [...]

By | September 29th, 2017|Spokane Business News|Comments Off on Voting is Open for Spokane Mayor’s Urban Design Awards

NAI Black is a Proud Sponsor of Beyond Pink

One in eight women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Beyond Pink is the result of two women who wanted to celebrate the technology called Thermography and its powerful ability to aid in the early detection of breast disease. Their goal, was not just to raise awareness, but to help provide [...]

By | September 27th, 2017|NAI Black|Comments Off on NAI Black is a Proud Sponsor of Beyond Pink

NAI Black Broker Negotiates Multi-Tenant Deal for Former Albertsons

When the Albertsons on the corner of Northwest Blvd and Ash in North Spokane went vacant many residents expressed concern. Soon after the property became a haven for transients and received multiple complaints about drug use, lewd behavior and other illegal activity. Abandoned Albertsons was once a source for community problems   NAI [...]

By | September 19th, 2017|Commercial Real Estate|Comments Off on NAI Black Broker Negotiates Multi-Tenant Deal for Former Albertsons

Jack Cooper Claypool – NAI Black Intern Spotlight

Jack Claypool is a senior at the University of Idaho and interned at NAI Black during the summer of 2017. He assisted the brokers in our office with various tasks and we enjoyed having him a part of our team. Here are some of Jack’s thoughts from working with NAI Black: As an intern with NAI [...]

By | September 13th, 2017|NAI Black|Comments Off on Jack Cooper Claypool – NAI Black Intern Spotlight

NAI Black Introduces the New Palouse Prairie Apartments

NAI Black Property Management is thrilled to be able to bring you the Palouse Prairie Apartments on the Spokane’s South Hill; these new construction apartments have it all!  Situated at the base of Browne’s Mountain at 5805 S. Ben Burr Road, wide open spaces and great views abound.   The Craftsman style building, with luxury [...]

By | July 11th, 2017|Property Management|Comments Off on NAI Black Introduces the New Palouse Prairie Apartments

Dave Black Recognized in the Catalyst Business Power 50 in Spokane

Each year Catalyst Business magazine, a Bozzi Media Company, recognizes the 50 individuals in the Spokane area that are affecting change and hold power and influence. We are proud to announce that our very own Dave Black has once again been nominated on the list. Visit the Bozzi Media website to see the full list [...]

By | July 10th, 2017|NAI Black|Comments Off on Dave Black Recognized in the Catalyst Business Power 50 in Spokane

Finding Real Estate Bargains

They say that one man's trash is another man's treasure. This old saying applies to real estate as well as personal property. I have found over the years that if you study the real estate market and know where to look there are always some real estate investment gems to be found. This reminds me of [...]

By | July 10th, 2017|Commercial Real Estate|Comments Off on Finding Real Estate Bargains

NAI Black’s Stephen Pohl Attends ICSC Summit

Stephen Pohl, of NAI Black, recently returned from Washington D.C. where he recently met with Members of Congress on behalf of the shopping center/retail industry sponsored  by the International Conference of  Shopping Centers (ICSC).   Every year the  Washington D.C. office of the ICSC coordinates the Strategic Leadership Summit,  a  Federal "Fly-in" to address legislative [...]

By | July 7th, 2017|NAI Black|Comments Off on NAI Black’s Stephen Pohl Attends ICSC Summit

There Is No Bad Real Estate

Investors regularly ask me the question, "Will this property be a good real estate investment?" Let’s examine the theory of good and bad real estate investments.   I purchased some parcels of industrial land 35 years ago in an area my partners and I thought would experience steady growth. The growth we anticipated did not [...]

By | July 6th, 2017|Commercial Real Estate|Comments Off on There Is No Bad Real Estate

NAI Black to Manage a Portion of the Ridpath Club Apartments

The City of Spokane issued a building permit last week for renovations at 514 West First Avenue, known as The Ridpath Tower, which will be comprised of residential apartments, a restaurant, and commercial space available for leasing. A large portion of the residential apartments being made available will be called The Ridpath Club Apartments, which [...]

By | June 30th, 2017|Property Management|Comments Off on NAI Black to Manage a Portion of the Ridpath Club Apartments