Brandon Craft: Building homes that feel like peace

Brandon Craft didn't set out to become one of the Capital Region’s most distinctive homebuilders. A Southeastern Louisiana University business graduate, he launched his...

Kyle Burns: Building with soul to redefine luxury home construction

Step inside a Kyle Burns home and time recedes. The antique doors, the hand-hewn beam overhead, the worn patina of a reclaimed floor all...

Scott Bardwell: Building the bigger picture

For Scott Bardwell, a home rarely begins with the house itself. It starts with the neighborhood around it—the way streets connect, how green space...

Russel Alleman: Building dreams he sketched as a kid

Some careers are chosen. Others, it seems, were always waiting. As a kid Russell Alleman was captivated by the plans for fancy houses stacked on...

Built different: Six capital region builders on the instincts, influences and ideas reshaping what...

There’s no single path into construction in Baton Rouge. The builders behind some of the region’s most notable residential and commercial projects have different...

A snapshot of how the EBR commercial real estate market performed in April

Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate market cooled slightly in April, with overall sales volume declining modestly even as transaction activity continued to improve, according...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension Parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish New Jersey company...

Mid City mixed-use development fills its last tenant space

A long-vacant shell space at Baton Rouge mixed-use development Square 46 has been leased, bringing the Government Street space to full occupancy for the...

Restaurant property in growing retail corridor near Burbank fetches $3.4M

New Jersey company Essential Properties Realty Trust has purchased a restaurant property in a steadily growing retail corridor in south Baton Rouge. The firm acquired...

Worley to lease nearly 60,000 square feet at Louisiana Blue campus

Engineering consultant firm Worley plans to lease nearly 60,000 square feet in one of Louisiana Blue’s three office buildings at the insurer’s Baton Rouge...

Walker’s growing retail corridor expected to get a new restaurant addition

A new Chick-fil-A could soon join the wave of commercial growth reshaping Walker’s retail corridor. The Walker Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to approve...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

The latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish Homebuilder DSLD purchased 80 lots for...

Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge housing market performed in April

The area housing market posted modest gains in April, with rising home prices and increased sales activity pointing to continued stability despite slightly longer...

Developer purchases land for Denham Springs mixed-use development

Baton Rouge-based developer Dantin Bruce has secured land for a planned mixed-use project in Denham Springs. Dantin Bruce Development acquired roughly 35 acres across four...

Local manufacturer buys former Pepsi distribution site for new headquarters

Manufacturing company Jogler has purchased a 36,000-square-foot facility to become its new Baton Rouge headquarters. The company acquired the former Pepsi distribution facility on Petroleum...

Long Farm expands tenant mix as retail development nears full occupancy

The Long Farm development is adding a slate of new tenants and moving closer to fully leasing its newest retail building, as commercial activity...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes. East Baton Rouge Parish Cook Out, a...

A new blend on Perkins Road? City Roots is expanding its local footprint

City Roots Coffee is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint with plans to open a third location in the former Vars Pizza space on Perkins...

Cook Out to enter Baton Rouge market by taking over stalled Starbucks site

North Carolina-based restaurant chain Cook Out plans to enter the Louisiana market, with its first location in the Capital Region. Cook Out purchased the roughly...

This Mexican restaurant is set to begin construction at its new Walker location

Sombreros Mexican Kitchen & Cantina in Walker has broken ground on its new Walker location, with construction expected to start in a couple of...