Windy Gladney’s commercial plans for Burbank recommended for denial

Planning staff members are recommending that the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission deny local developer Windy Gladney’s proposal to develop some 33 acres off of Burbank for commercial use. 
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DR Horton buys lots in Baker subdivision

National homebuilder DR Horton has purchased 20 lots in the Sunshine Gardens subdivision in Baker. 
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Baton Rouge office sales volume remains on a downward path 

The volume of office sales in the Baton Rouge market continues to fall, with the trailing 12-month volume dropping some 22% last month.

Housing prediction forecasts continuing declines for Baton Rouge market

National real estate experts are predicting Baton Rouge will see the third-highest decline in sales growth in the nation next year. 

Home prices in Baton Rouge increasing slower than national average

While the average sales price of homes in the Baton Rouge area has been going up, prices are not rising as rapidly in the Capital Region as they are in the rest of the country.  
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Capital Region housing market continues to tighten

The Capital Region housing market is continuing to tighten, following national trends. 

Florida Boulevard building sells for $1.8M

The Louisiana Resource for Educators building on Florida Boulevard changed hands last week for $1.8 million, according to filings made Tuesday morning with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.

See who purchased 200-plus acres near the East Baton Rouge/East Feliciana line

More than 200 acres of land near the East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes border changed hands in a deal filed Friday afternoon with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. 

Development firm buys former law office in Beauregard Town 

Horizons Land and Development has purchased a former law office in Beauregard Town.

Engineering firm buys office in Baton Rouge Health District 

An office off Picardy Avenue and Brittany Drive in the Baton Rouge Health District was sold for $1.3 million this week. 

With additions like Zara, Mall of Louisiana returns to pre-pandemic traffic 

Fast-fashion chain Zara has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the Mall of Louisiana―a sign of the shopping center’s continued health post-pandemic, mall executives contend.

Matherne family sells lot along Siegen Lane

The Matherne family has sold another lot along Siegen Lane, near Ward Creek. 

After months of climbing, mortgage rates see first drop in over a year 

Mortgage rates saw the biggest one-week drop in over a year last week, causing the first increase in mortgage demand in a month, CNBC reports. 

Louisiana Realtors leader urges agents not to panic over $1.78B verdict

A federal jury in Missouri has found the National Association of Realtors and some residential brokers liable to pay $1.78 billion in damages for...

Newtron Group plans for new office building

The Newtron Group is asking the Planning Commission next month to approve its plans to build a new office building on Airline Highway, near...

Baymont by Wyndham hotel changes hands

The Baymont by Wyndham hotel, near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Interstate 12, has been sold for $1.3 million. 

Will real estate commission verdict of $1.78B inspire copycat lawsuits?

A federal jury in Missouri has found the National Association of Realtors and some residential brokerages liable to pay $1.78 billion in damages for conspiring to inflate home sale commissions. 

Developer has commercial aspirations for residential land on Burbank

A developer is looking to turn 33 acres of residential land on Burbank Drive into a variety of commercial ventures. 

Restaurateur Wayne Stabiler buys property off Airline Highway 

Less than three months after donating ownership of his five restaurants to his management team, Baton Rouge restauranteur Wayne Stabiler has closed on property off of Airline Highway. 

See which Baton Rouge developments were honored by the Growth Coalition 

Twelve local developments were recognized Thursday at the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition's Good Growth Awards banquet at the Renaissance Hotel.