Real Estate

Workers are back in the office, but not like in the pre-COVID days 

The return to work is working, The Washington Post reports.  Office occupancy hit a pandemic...

Dantin Bruce pays $4M for 21 acres to be developed into townhome subdivision

A 21-acre tract of land that will be developed into the 148-unit Cedar Grove Townhomes subdivision has been purchased for $4.02 million,

Home flipping in Baton Rouge up 155% since last year, but down in second quarter

Fix-and-flip investors have been relatively busy in the Baton Rouge area compared to last year, as home flipping increased more than 155%

Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew to open Essen Lane location by end of year

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew announced it will open its first Louisiana location by the end of the year on Essen Lane across the street from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Retail center under construction on Staring Lane

A retail center with space to house five tennants is under construction on Staring Lane next to the Domino’s Pizza south of Perkins Road.

Baton Rouge housing market remains strong for sellers

While homeowners around the country might be more inclined to rent rather than list their properties on the market right now due to a slowing housing market, that's not the case in the Capital Region.

Sales of existing US homes fell in August while prices grew more slowly 

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in August for the seventh month in...

Florida developer with Baton Rouge roots weighs options for vacant downtown building

Developer Larry Walsh says he’s about 80% sure he will close on the long-vacant shell of a building on Lafayette Street across from the Hilton Capitol Center that he recently put under contract for about $1 million. 

Eden Point apartments on Old Hammond sells for $11.3M to California investors

The Eden Point apartment complex has been sold to California investors for $11.3 million,...

Edgen Murray’s Baton Rouge office sells for nearly $3.7M

Edgen Murray’s Baton Rouge office,18444 Highland Road, sold Friday in a $3.67 million cash...