Real Estate

A national real estate data firm counts 3,622 vacant residential properties in the Baton Rouge metro area, or 1.46% of the total.

Ochnser is moving forward with plans to open a senior-focused clinic in the former Pearson’s Luggage and Gifts on Jefferson Highway, and filed a $2.2 million permit on Thursday for renovations.

Niagara Falls, New York-based Sevenson Environmental Services Inc. has been awarded a construction contract for the University Lakes Project, beating out two Baton Rouge firms for the job.  

All Star Automotive is building a new All Star Hyundai dealership on Airline Highway to replace its current one on Airline near Coursey Boulevard.

A Georgia-based real estate developer bought the former Wyndham Garden hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard for $5.5 million on Tuesday.

Home sellers in the Baton Rouge metro area realized an average profit of $44,000 in 2021, up 109% from the previous year, according to a recent analysis by ATTOM.

Rising lumber prices are affecting builders and homebuyers, making already expensive homes even more pricey.

It’s a blueprint for a future version of the historically Black university, with a more pedestrian-friendly landscape; a new student union and student housing; a riverfront bluff promenade to rival downtown’s riverfront; and plenty of other improvements.

Preparations are underway for the demolition of Kirby Smith Hall—the storied residence hall on LSU’s campus—with a controlled implosion the morning of June 4, LSU announced today. 

Big investors across the country are buying up more residential real estate in metro areas, and that trend holds true for Baton Rouge as well.