Real Estate

Earl K. Long redevelopment plans near completion

Plans are nearing completion for the redevelopment of the former Earl K. Long Medical Center site on Airline Highway into a mixed-use development with health care, educational and recreational services, as well as more than 60 affordable senior housing units.

National retailers plotting expansions rather than closures

In a 180-degree turn from 2020, retailers’ expansion plans so far this year are...

Hot housing market draws influx of new real estate agents

The red-hot housing market has achieved a number of milestones this past year. Perhaps...

Central Business District multifamily rents rise along with occupancies

It turns out the unusual strength of downtown Baton Rouge’s multifamily real estate market over the past year isn’t just anecdotal; now, there are figures to back it up.

Baton Rouge home sales mirror national trends

The national median home sale price rose 14.4% year over year to $336,200 in...

Pointe Marie files for second phase

Pointe Marie, the planned unit development on River Road just west of L’Auberge Casino and Hotel, has filed for approval with the city-parish for a second phase of 16 single-family residential lots, 12 of which are presold.

Planning Commission approves rezoning of 37-acre Pecue property

The Planning Commission has approved plans to rezone nearly 37 acres of Pecue Lane near Ward’s Creek for commercial warehousing use.

Jarreau and partners launching new wellness, recovery concept

Donnie Jarreau and his partners in Regymen Fitness, Edward Navan and Troy Archer, are opening a new concept next week in Baton Rouge called The Covery, which focuses on wellness, athletic recovery and aesthetics.

The Iron Fork marks latest tenant to fill old Calendar’s space

A restaurant, meat market and bar called The Iron Fork is moving into a 3,771-square-foot suite in the Beau De Chene Shopping Center on Perkins Road.

Rock Paper Taco moving into former Shrimp Basket site on Perkins

Rock Paper Taco plans to open a second brick-and-mortar location in the former Shrimp...