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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

The Dirt: Apartment complex being built near Gonzaga

An $11 million apartment project is scheduled to start May 11 along Ruby Street, near Gonzaga University.

Baker Construction & Development is building the 61-unit, six-story University Apartments at 940 N. Ruby St. With about 113,000 square feet, the main floor is designed for indoor parking while the five upper floors will hold 213 beds for student housing, mainly three- and four-bedroom units.

A private venture, 940 N. Ruby Street LLC, is developing the project northeast of the former CompUSA building. It adjoins one of Gonzaga’s parking lots and is close to the school’s Dussault Apartments.

Each University Apartments unit will have keycard security, big-screen TVs, washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The building will have private study spaces, an exercise room and a student recreation lounge.

The structure is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall 2016, with NAI Black handling its rental management.

Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute buys lot in Valley

Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, a Chehalis, Washington-based eye care business, has purchased a nearly 2-acre property at 16818 E. Desmet Court, near Providence Medical Park Spokane Valley that opened a year ago.

The business, now in Spokane at 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., plans to build on the vacant land but doesn’t have a set date, said Marlin Gimbel, director of professional relations. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Founded in 1985, Pacific Cataract has offices in six Western states.

Carl Guenzel of Kiemle & Hagood represented the seller, Hanson Industries.

Staffing business growing, relocating to Magnesium Road

A Spokane division of Johnson Service Group, a national staffing business, has leased 2,680 square feet of space at 101 E. Magnesium Road. The branch here specializes in executive search and recruiting for the banking, mining and health care industries, said Patrice Sutton, social media manager.

The division has about eight employees and just hired three more, prompting the need to vacate smaller quarters at 9625 N. Newport Highway and move to the Magnesium office, Sutton said.

Craig Soehren of Kiemle & Hagood represented the lessor, SLW Properties. Chris Siemens of Windermere Commercial assisted Johnson Service Group.

Treva Lind