Real Estate

Lawmakers approve up to $40M per year for new Mississippi River bridge

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill that would dedicate up to $40 million per year for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Baton Rouge area. 

Vacant homes in Capital Region just above national average

About 1.4% of the homes in the Baton Rouge metro area are vacant, which tracks closely with the national average of 1.3%, according to a real estate data firm. 

Iberville hoping new bridge sparks retail, residential growth

A new Mississippi River bridge might bring new businesses and residents to Iberville Parish, though there’s work to be done to get ready for that possibility. 

Developer of The Main Lobby planning Mid City rooftop bar 

The Baton Rouge investor behind downtown’s The Main Lobby is planning another rooftop bar and lounge for Mid City,

How would a new Mississippi River bridge in Iberville change development patterns?

State officials haven’t yet come up with a funding plan for a new Mississippi River bridge in the Capital Region, and a final location for the proposed bridge hasn’t been selected. 

Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home 

On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change.

Livingston Parish builders hope for shorter moratorium than in Ascension

The building moratorium in one of the Capital Region’s main housing markets is ending, while another is just beginning.

How a citizen planning tool is easing housing debates 

Every few years, communities across California engage in one of the most heated and...

Mississippi River bridge options narrowed to three Iberville Parish sites

Officials today presented three location options for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Capital Region.

Why right now might be a good time to look for office space

Many companies are sitting on their hands while figuring out how much office space...