Real Estate

Wider diversity of homes needed to make ownership more affordable

Greater density and building smaller homes on smaller lots can make home ownership more affordable and accessible, says Karen Zito, president and CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge. 

LSU coach Brian Kelly purchases home on East Lakeshore Drive

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly has purchased an expansive and newly renovated lakefront home on East Lakeshore Drive, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office on Tuesday. 

Jefferson Highway garden office building sells for $1.2M

Building 1 in Goodwood Office Park on Jefferson Highway sold for $1.2 million, or $285 per square foo

Property rezoning opposed by neighborhood group goes before Metro Council

A property rezoning and comprehensive land use plan amendment that drew opposition from a neighboring civic association is going in front of the Metro Council at tomorrow’s zoning meeting.

California company buys Walgreens property on Airline for $6M

ExchangeRight, a California-based real estate investment firm, purchased the Walgreens at 5955 Airline Highway...

Cadence Bank, after BancorpSouth merger, opening branch on Corporate

Cadence Bank will open its first Baton Rouge branch after purchasing a 3.5-acre lot on Corporate Boulevard at the end of last year.

Baton Rouge-based firm buys downtown apartments for nearly $8M

Baton Rouge-based A.C. Lewis Management bought the River Palms Apartments on North Third Street for $7.9 million in a deal Thursday.

Ascension weighs development changes before scheduled end of moratorium

Ascension Parish government will hold public meetings next week to discuss potential changes to its development code.

Former Livingston paintball park plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge

Guerilla Warfare Paintball, which closed in Walker this summer, plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge Parish, with an application for the park going in front of the planning commission in April.

Havertys Furniture building in Bluebonnet Parc sells for $5M

Agree Realty, a Michigan-based real estate investment trust, bought the Havertys Furniture building in Bluebonnet Parc for $5 million on Thursday.