Real Estate

The mansion—a 13,334-square-foot amalgamation of the original main house that Lewis purchased in 1980 and a guesthouse built by Lewis and later connected as his family grew—is a study in character framed by classic upscale finishes and incredible floor-to-ceiling windows. 

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. has purchased 59 lots in the Villas at Oak Bend development for $4 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

The estate of Bubba Lewis, with nearly 15 acres of prime real estate, is for sale, raising the question of what the eventual buyer will do with the property.

Post-pandemic challenges have largely dissipated and the broad Baton Rouge real estate sector has stabilized, though high interest rates are a concern.

Rising interest rates are slowing sales but the residential real estate market remains healthy, though no longer a seller's paradise.

Despite warnings of an overbuilt market, the Baton Rouge apartment sector remains steady as new units keep coming online.

An already oversupplied office market is going through a transformation as tenants are asking for less space and friendlier lease terms.

Though facing a variety of economic pressures, the retail sector remains stable thanks to landlord flexibility and strong consumer spending.

The volume and velocity of deals in the industrial sector are expected to remain low in 2023, while lease prices will remain high.

The national retailer of home goods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, but it hasn't disclosed when its stores will close for good. When asked, employees say they “don’t have any further information.”