Commercial Building Inspections in Spokane & the Inland Northwest

Spokane's Commercial Market Is the Engine of the Inland Northwest

Spokane is the largest commercial real estate market in Eastern Washington and the undisputed economic center of the Inland Northwest — the bi-state region that stretches from the Cascades to the Rockies and serves a combined regional population of more than one million people. As the primary hub for healthcare, higher education, logistics, retail, and professional services across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, Spokane's commercial property market operates at a scale and sophistication that demands inspection expertise equal to the task.

The Spokane market encompasses a wide range of commercial property types — from downtown Class A office buildings and the expanding University District mixed-use corridor to the sprawling industrial parks along the I-90 and US-395 corridors, regional retail centers, medical campuses, and multi-family properties serving a population that has grown steadily for the past decade. Each property type carries its own inspection profile, its own risk characteristics, and its own due diligence requirements.

Calibre Commercial Inspections provides CCPIA and ICC-certified commercial building inspections throughout Spokane and the greater Inland Northwest as part of our Eastern Washington commercial inspection coverage. We are the only certified commercial inspection firm in the region dedicated exclusively to commercial properties — not a residential firm that occasionally takes on commercial work — and that distinction is reflected in the depth and quality of every inspection we deliver.

Commercial Inspection Services in Spokane

Calibre provides the full range of commercial due diligence services for Spokane and the surrounding Inland Northwest market:

•      Commercial Building Inspections — comprehensive pre-purchase, pre-lease, and maintenance inspections for office, retail, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family properties throughout Spokane, Spokane Valley, and the greater Inland Northwest

•      Property Condition Assessments (PCA) — ASTM E2018-standard lender-grade assessments for conventional financing, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, SBA, and CMBS transactions in the Spokane market

•      Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments — environmental due diligence for acquisitions, particularly important given Spokane's industrial history and the environmental sensitivity of the Spokane River corridor

•      Cost-to-Cure Reports & Opinions of Probable Costs — itemized repair cost estimates that translate inspection findings into negotiation-ready financial data for buyers, brokers, and lenders

•      Infrared Thermal Imaging — moisture intrusion detection, thermal bridging analysis, and building envelope assessment suited to Eastern Washington's high-desert climate with its significant seasonal temperature range

•      Capital Reserve Forecasting — long-term capital expenditure planning for commercial property owners and asset managers in the Spokane and Inland Northwest market

Spokane's Commercial Market — What Buyers and Lenders Need to Know

Several characteristics of the Spokane commercial market create specific due diligence considerations that experienced buyers and lenders keep front of mind:

A Diverse and Maturing Market

Spokane's commercial market has matured significantly over the past decade, attracting regional and national investors who previously focused on Seattle or Portland. That increased capital competition has driven values upward and compressed due diligence timelines — conditions where the quality of the inspection and the speed of the reporting matter more than ever. Calibre's Spokane clients routinely operate under 10- to 15-day due diligence windows. Our process is built for that reality.

Industrial and Logistics Properties

Spokane's position at the intersection of I-90 and US-395 makes it a natural distribution and logistics hub for the Inland Northwest. Industrial and flex commercial properties along these corridors are active trading assets, and they frequently carry the deferred maintenance and functional issues associated with years of intensive use. A thorough pre-purchase inspection of an industrial property in Spokane is not optional — it is the foundation of a sound acquisition.

Healthcare and University District Development

Spokane is home to Washington State University's Spokane campus, Gonzaga University, and one of the most concentrated healthcare corridors in the Pacific Northwest, anchored by Providence Health and MultiCare. Commercial real estate in the University District and the South Hill medical corridor has been among the most active and highest-valued in the market. Healthcare and education-adjacent commercial real estate carries specific mechanical, accessibility, and code compliance profiles that benefit from inspection by a commercially experienced, certified firm.

Downtown and Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Spokane's downtown core and the surrounding neighborhoods have seen significant mixed-use and adaptive reuse development activity. Older buildings being repositioned as office, retail, or residential commercial carry the environmental considerations, structural variances, and deferred maintenance profiles associated with properties that were built under different codes and for different uses. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments and thorough building inspections are essential on these acquisitions.

The Bi-State Market

Spokane's commercial influence extends across the Idaho border into Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and the Lake City area. Calibre serves clients on both sides of the state line — our Spokane inspection engagements frequently include properties in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene corridor, and our inspectors understand the regulatory and market differences between the two states. For investors and lenders active in the Inland Northwest as a unified market, a single certified inspection partner covering both sides of the border is a practical advantage.

Why Calibre for Spokane Commercial Inspections

Our founder, Paul Duffau, has served on the Washington State Building Code Council and the Washington Home Inspector Licensing Advisory Board as both a member and chairman — a level of engagement with Washington's regulatory environment that reflects genuine expertise, not just credential accumulation. Calibre's inspectors hold CCPIA and ICC certifications and are licensed in Washington State, giving Spokane clients the confidence that their inspection is conducted by the most credentialed commercial inspection firm operating in this market.

We deliver reports that are structured for real decisions — detailed enough for lender review, specific enough to support negotiation, and comprehensive enough to serve as the foundation for a multi-year capital expenditure plan. Our Spokane clients include commercial brokers, institutional investors, regional and national lenders, healthcare system real estate teams, business owners acquiring commercial space, and property managers conducting ongoing asset evaluations.

Ready to Schedule?

Contact Calibre today to discuss your Spokane commercial property and get a proposal. We serve the full Inland Northwest market from Spokane and Spokane Valley to the surrounding communities in Eastern Washington.

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