Real Estate

Developer John Engquist buys property for planned subdivision off Perkins

Baton Rouge-based developer John Engquist recently closed on $6.7 million worth of property for...

Single Louisiana women are winning in real estate

Louisiana is among the states with the highest shares of single women homeowners, Axios reports. 

Specialty surgical hospital issued permit for construction

Contractors were granted permits last week to begin construction of a new specialty surgical...

2023 was slowest year for US home sales in nearly 30 years 

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low, as sharply higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a persistently low level of homes on the market combined to push homeownership out of reach for many Americans.

Planning Commission to consider revision for development off Highland

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission on Monday will consider a revision to...

Delinquencies on office building loans spike

Axios has put together a quick update on the world's most well-telegraphed credit market...

Confidence grows among US homebuilders, but what about in Baton Rouge?

National homebuilder confidence rose across the nation this month, reaching its highest level since September, according to the National Association of Home Builders monthly index. 

Origin Hotel brings rooftop views and a new restaurant to downtown 

Nearly two years in the making, the boutique Origin Hotel officially opens this week...

Lawmakers across the US seek to limit property tax hikes as home values soar 

Soaring home values have increased property taxes for millions of homeowners in recent years, prompting action from state lawmakers to lighten the burden. 

Nearly 145 acres off Scenic Highway sold for $2M

The Price LeBlanc family has purchased nearly 145 acres off Scenic Highway north of...