Permit filed for new outdoor turf fields on Burbank

A $2.7 million permit was filed earlier this week for new outdoor artificial turf fields at 5414 Burbank Drive, an undeveloped lot next to Murphy Express.

Small home renovations can bring big profits 

The good news is that all that extra work might just turn a profit after all is said and done, according to inRegister magazine. 

Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Essen Lane expanding, adding game room

The Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on the corner of Essen Lane and Perkins Road is getting an interior and exterior renovation and adding a game room.

Madewell opening first Baton Rouge store in Acadian Village this spring

Baton Rouge’s first Madewell store will open in Acadian Village, in the former Lululemon location, this spring.

Road-widening agreement allows Ascension Parish subdivision to go forward

Dantin-Bruce Development has agreed to widen the road leading into its proposed 103-lot Windermere Crossing subdivision north of Gonzales, planning officials say. 

New Jersey firm buys Celebration Station

A New Jersey-based real estate investment firm bought Celebration Station, the amusement park on Gwenadele Avenue, for $2.7 million last week.

Tsunami Sushi opening second Baton Rouge location

Tsunami Sushi is opening a second Baton Rouge location, this one in @Highland at the corner of Highland Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard. It’s expected to open in mid-2022.

Proposed Baton Rouge short-term rental regulations unveiled

A locally-led study group has released potential regulations that would allow short-term rentals like Airbnbs on a limited basis in single-family residential zoning districts.

Rising interest rates: Five things to consider before buying a second home 

RealtyTrac reports that February is one of the best times to buy a home, and with mortgage rates continuing to inch up, the perfect...

Five trends that will affect buying or selling a home this year 

Five clear trends are emerging that will help homeowners decide if they want to engage in the real estate market this year

Six large subdivisions will go before Planning Commission in March

Six large subdivisions, including two deferred and three needing only commission approval, will go before the Baton Rouge Planning Commission in March.

Spanish Town townhome project appears headed for approval

The chair of Spanish Town’s civic association says residents have not raised any major concerns about a proposed townhome project in the neighborhood. 

Les Miles selling vacant Bocage Lake lot

Property owned by former LSU head football coach Les Miles in the Bocage Lake subdivision is for sale.

Baton Rouge’s biggest commercial real estate deals of 2021

After the pandemic bogged down sales in 2020, local commercial deals rebounded last year. Once again, multifamily developments dominated Business Report’s list of top...

Lancaster Construction building townhouse development in Zachary

Lancaster Construction is planning to build a townhouse development in Zachary, according to a land deal filed Thursday.
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Baton Rouge’s top 10 commercial real estate deals of 2021

Commercial real estate deals, led by investment buyers scooping up multifamily, rebounded in 2021 after a pandemic-induced lull.

Rep Cap moving headquarters into Government Street property

Rep Cap, a Baton Rouge-based content marketing agency, has purchased the former Avo’s Food Mart on Government and plans to make the space its headquarters, the agency announced today.

Here are the 5 most expensive homes on the Baton Rouge market

These homes—including one that seemingly is always on the market—could be yours.

The Massage Emporium moving into Electric Depot

The Massage Emporium, a Baton Rouge-based spa, is moving into a building in Electric Depot on Government Street this spring.

Check out Baton Rouge’s 10 most expensive home sales of 2021 

For the higher-end home market in Baton Rouge, 2021 was a good year, according to local real estate agents who deal with the area’s pricier homes.