Real Estate

Tax abatements seen as a possible tool to spur downtown Baton Rouge housing

While downtown Baton Rouge has seen several new apartment projects built in recent years, much of the new development consists of high-end apartments that may be too expensive for many downtown workers. 

New downtown apartment building could be ‘cousin’ to The Heron

The new downtown apartment project being planned by the team behind The Heron would be similar to the aforementioned 142-unit complex across the street but would not be a copy. 

DDD’s newly approved strategic plan lays out goals for next five years

The Downtown Development District Commission approved a strategic plan today that sets out goals for the next five years. 

Zachary hunting and fishing store buys land for future location

Zachary-based Southern Roots Outfitters closed on two lots in Zachary last week for its future location.

Proposed Highland development rebrands as it seeks boundary changes

The planned Village at Magnolia Woods development proposed for Highland Road has been rebranded to Benton at Magnolia Woods as developers continue to tweak plans for the project. 

Baton Rouge rental market begins to stabilize

After posting significant rent increases since the beginning of the pandemic, the Baton Rouge apartment market is seeing rents start to stabilize. 

Decade-long legal dispute involving developer Phil Witter gets trial date

The judge overseeing a decade-old lawsuit involving developer Phil Witter has set a trial date for early next year, stressing that there will be no more continuances without good reason. 

Hammond group submits plans for Materra apartments

Hammond-based Stoa Group submitted its final development plan for an apartment community at Materra, the 100-acre planned community fronting Airline Highway near Woman’s Hospital.

Summer heat wave tampering with the University Lakes project 

The record-breaking heat of the past several weeks has dried up large portions of...

Capital Region scores record $210 million in transportation and infrastructure funds

Baton Rouge and the rest of the Capital Region will receive $210 million in additional federal funding for transportation and infrastructure projects.