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D.R. Horton purchases 18 lots in Zachary subdivision

National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 18 lots in a Zachary subdivision for just over $1 million, according to a deal filed Friday with the...

See how much Baton Rouge’s mayoral candidates have raised so far

Former state Rep. Ted James has raised roughly $200,000 more than incumbent Sharon Weston Broome for this fall’s mayoral race, according to campaign finance...

Tenant buys property for $1 million

A tenant in a commercial building purchased the property for $1 million, according to a deal filed Thursday with the East Baton Rouge Parish...

Former South Sherwood Forest restaurant site sells for $1.45M

A property that has previously been home to several restaurants has changed ownership, according to a deal filed this week with the East Baton...

Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair exiting at the end of June

Ronnie Johns will step down as chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board this summer.  Johns submitted his resignation—effective June 30—to Gov. Jeff Landry on...

Mayor’s River Center plan to be introduced at tonight’s Metro Council meeting

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plan to redevelop the River Center and build a headquarters hotel is one of many items on the Metro Council’s...

Baton Rouge sales tax collections grow in February

February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann

When will the Baton Rouge trucking museum open?

The Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation purchased two buildings in downtown Baton Rouge for $1.2 million in February with plans to move its offices...

Plant buys its 21-acre facility in Geismar

An industrial plant purchased the 21-acre property in Geismar that houses its operations for $10 and other considerations, according to a deal filed May...

These changes are proposed for a potential development along Nicholson Drive

A mixed-use development is being proposed for a 22-acre stretch along Nicholson Drive. Commercial Properties Realty Trust proposed rezoning the land from a planned unit...

New restaurant building is proposed for S Sherwood Forest Boulevard

A developer is proposing to tear down a building that has been home to various restaurants on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard to build a...

This local homebuilder just spent $2.2M for lots in a Zachary neighborhood

Level Homes Construction has purchased 29 lots in another phase of the Americana traditional neighborhood development in Zachary off Mount Pleasant Road and Barnett...

TRENDS: Industrial real estate market struggles to keep up with demand

The Baton Rouge industrial real estate market continues to find itself in a state of “gridlock and stagnation” even as the national market appears...

H&E Equipment completes its acquisition of a Montana company 

Baton Rouge’s H&E Equipment Services Inc. announced Wednesday that it had completed its acquisition of Lewistown Rental, a Montana-based equipment rental business, and three...

Rough market conditions sway more people toward leasing commercial real estate 

The East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market has been hampered by inflation, interest rates and insurance, leading to a trend where more...

Lawmakers want to curb large investors from scooping up single-family homes to rent

After investors scooped up hundreds of thousands of homes across the nation as rental properties, lawmakers across the nation are looking to crack down...

D.P. Dough franchisee looking to add daiquiri shop to calzone restaurant

Akshaykumar Solanki, a D.P. Dough franchisee, has applied for a permit to add a drive-thru daiquiri shop to the calzone chain’s Baton Rouge location...

Henry Hays: AI will disrupt your industry, so stay ahead of the curve

AI isn’t just for tech giants like Google and Microsoft. It’s here in Baton Rouge, and it’s probably going to disrupt your industry whether...

How Theatre Baton Rouge stabilized its books after last year’s financial issues

Theatre Baton Rouge suffered a financial crisis last summer, but several changes have stabilized the organization as it seeks a new leader. The financial crisis...

Mid City Tower gets first tenant following renovation

Renovations to the Mid City Tower wrapped up last summer, and the building's first tenant recently took up residence. Fabian Edwards with Elifin Realty says...