Construction + Real Estate

Demand keeps driving Tri-Cities housing

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

All signs point to a dynamic residential housing market in the Tri-Cities, which construction and real estate industry experts say is par for the course in the region.

Private colleges bolster their Tri-City presence

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Two private Kennewick colleges welcomed students back to their new and improved campuses this fall. Heritage University and Pacific Northwest Christian College completed extensive renovations to the buildings they lease on opposite ends of town.
Meanwhile, Columbia Basin College continues to pursue its new performing arts center and Washington State University Tri-Cities welcomed students back to campus with refreshed signs.

School improvements, renovations top districts’ priorities

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

With the 2026-27 school year underway, Tri-Cities’ three public school districts continue making capital improvements that set the stage for sustainable growth and ensuring that existing schools are equipped for learning needs today and into the future.

Big industrial projects underway just outside Tri-Cities

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The Tri-Cities has its eye on big developments beyond the Snake River bridge along Highway 12 in western Walla Walla County, an area already home to several large industries with more on the way.

Keeping a focus on industry and innovation

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The Reimann Industrial Center may draw attention for its steady demand for industrial land, but it’s just one piece of a larger development agenda for the Port of Pasco.

Vista Field project cleared for takeoff

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

After progress at Vista Field slowed last year, the Port of Kennewick’s 103-acre former airfield is once again ready to take off for development.

Trains, planes, boats to benefit from infrastructure improvements

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The Port of Benton is full steam ahead as it works to make improvements for the trains, planes and boats that use its infrastructure.

Market maintains its footing

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

While the Tri-Cities isn’t seeing a banner year in commercial real estate, it’s also not having a bad one, experts say. The commercial market has been holding fairly steady.

Ironman, infrastructure shape city’s next chapter

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Ironman's spotlight on Richland, population 66,290, shapes how national retailers and investors perceive the Tri‑Cities.

Growth streak keeps building

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

West Richland completed years of planning for how best to develop thousands of acres of farmland at Lewis and Clark Ranch as a wave of new development occurs around the city, from its first McDonald’s to a future home for the region’s children’s museum.

Tri-Cities’ retail center beats strong

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Activity spanning health care, retail, housing and civic infrastructure reflects a city trying to keep pace with a population that keeps climbing.

Development continues at steady clip

ty@tcjournal.biz — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Pasco city leaders are working to maintain the city’s momentum and transfer it to related efforts, from expansive commercial developments to transportation infrastructure, all of it aimed at improving the city and making it attractive to future residents and businesses.

Colleges see strong enrollment gains as campus projects move forward

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities both reported significant student enrollment increases this fall, marking consecutive growth at both schools.

School districts tackle growth and funding challenges

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The three Tri-City districts, which together serve more than 50,000 Tri-City students and employ more than 6,000 workers, are navigating a rapidly changing educational landscape through expansion, upgrades and planning for the future.

Projects could bring hundreds of jobs to Wallula area

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Port of Walla Walla’s Wallula Gap Business Park near Burbank, just east of Pasco, is on the cusp of bringing new industries and jobs to the region. One industrial partner awaits final state permits to begin construction while another recently cleared a state regulatory hurdle.

Hefty agenda ahead for future development

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Port of Pasco’s industrial properties are retaining and drawing new tenants in everything from food processing to logistics. The Tri-Cities Airport has seen nothing but growing passenger counts for years. And it’s looking to the future with plans for developments connected to the agriculture industry and even becoming a player in the energy market.

Rail improvements to drive more opportunities for business

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

As the Port of Benton plans for the needs of incoming industries, it’s strengthening its infrastructure to be ready to “meet the moment.”

Port celebrates milestone year amid Vista Field delays

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The Port of Kennewick’s path forward at Vista Field remains uncertain as the port awaits guidance from the state after completing additional chemical testing.

Setting the stage for massive residential development

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Development is happening in all corners of the city.

City gears up for one-way streets, new business, residential growth

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Alongside the downtown loop project, the city also is navigating broader growth – from new housing in Badger Mountain South and commercial developments near the new Costco to infrastructure improvements and retail recruitment efforts across town.

Explosive growth cools but more is coming

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

To say Pasco has grown in recent years is an understatement, but momentum has slowed.

Convention center expansion leads wave of citywide development

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The city of Kennewick’s population continues to grow. Its outer edges continue to expand with residential development as its commercial core launches new construction projects.

Development momentum stays steady

rachel@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Between Hanford’s continuing role in the economy, expansion in agricultural and industrial areas, lower interest rates and inflation being kept in check, experts say “the Tri-City market is on a good, healthy growth trend.” That sense of momentum also can be seen in sectors that require substantial infrastructure and long-term investment.

Homebuilders face headwinds amid difficult year

ty@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Early optimism from homebuilders and real estate agents has been dampened by construction worker shortages, tariffs, inflation and other financial pressures.

Top 20 Tri-Cities Construction Projects

nathan@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Home construction sees welcome uptick

sara@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Residential construction in the Tri-Cities area is starting to see increased activity after a slower 2023.

More Tri-City high schools on the horizon

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

High schools — some being built now and others perhaps down the road — are springing up around the Tri-Cities in the latest capital project news for local school districts.

Colleges complete several smaller-scale projects

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Here’s a look at what’s happening on WSU Tri-Cities’ and CBC’s campuses

A year of progress and preparation

sara@tcjournal.biz — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Multiple construction projects within Port of Pasco industrial centers, from a Darigold production facility to an expedited delivery center for Amazon, are in various stages of completion.

Vista Field is full steam ahead with residential, commercial development

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

The Port of Kennewick's CEO has said in the past that it would just take one developer to open the door at Vista Field, and then the proposals would start streaming in. His prediction, it seems, is playing out now.