Real Estate

Recession or not, bankers urge business owners to prepare for rocky times

Business owners might be a little more cautious than usual, but the sorts of things they should be doing aren’t necessarily all that different from how they normally run their business, bankers say. 

Five Guys franchise near LSU’s North Gate closes

The Five Guys franchise on Highland Road near LSU’s North Gate has closed, the listing agent confirms.

Plenty of federal funding but labor shortages stymie infrastructure work

Construction projects across the U.S. are running short on labor just as $1 trillion...

Williams Jet Center owners plan further development in north Baton Rouge

The owners of Williams Jet Center say they are buying more land near the airport for their own business and future development.

Commerce Building sells for $24.7M 

The Commerce Building on Laurel Street downtown was sold for $24.7 million last week to the family of late Baton Rouge auto dealer Price LeBlanc,

Plan to revitalize Perkins underpass faces bureaucratic hurdles  

Many fans of the Perkins Road overpass area agree that it succeeds despite some challenging design conditions.

Controversial rezoning proposal for Citiplace hotel to be deferred

An application to rezone one of the last undeveloped tracts in Citiplace to allow for a hotel will not be considered as scheduled

Controversy rises over proposed Citiplace hotel next to Bocage Lake

A proposal to build a 93-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel near the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Bocage Lake Drive faces opposition from nearby residents, who want their neighborhood to stay residential.

Developer seeks rezoning for hotel in Citiplace near Bocage Lake

A developer is seeking to put a 93-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel near the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Bocage Lake Drive. 

Mortgage rates see largest jump in 35 years 

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve