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5 hottest high end subdivisions
The 5 Baton Rouge area subdivisions where homes priced above $500,000 are most active.
The demanding challenge of multifamily in Baton Rouge
A slowdown in apartment construction may ease the Baton Rouge market’s oversupply problem.
A dream come true for Cortana?
Signs point to Amazon acquiring the dying Cortana Mall and converting it into a regional distribution and fulfillment center.
The transformation of Plank Road
Don’t expect a transformation overnight, but look for small yet significant changes along north Baton Rouge's Plank Road in 2020.
‘Frontier’ development accelerates in southwest corner of East Baton Rouge Parish
Dubbed the ‘final frontier’ a decade ago, developments and new construction are flourishing in this rapidly growing part of Baton Rouge.
No resolution in sight for controversial $10k Baton Rouge land sale
A two-year legal battle in which the city-parish filed suit to rescind a controversial $10,000 land sale of a prominent corner lot in Baton...
Riding the Baton Rouge industrial construction employment lull
A slowdown in commercial and industrial construction work around the Baton Rouge region has contractors looking for work in other markets.
Design: 1200 Brickyard Lane
Design: 1200 Brickyard Lane is the first multi-tenant office building on the Water Campus; tenants include Stantec and Cybersecurity Coordination Center.
Opportunity Zone tax breaks are proving to be a tough sell
Opportunity Zone tax breaks meant to spur development in distressed communities are not attracting Baton Rouge investors—at least not in low-income areas.
Design: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Design: The new headquarters for the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is designed to be friendly so that visiting contractors will have a pleasant experience and be proud of their industry.
Baton Rouge on mission to reimagine public housing
Federal changes are propelling the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and its new executive director to rethink public housing.
Panhandling is impacting businesses across Baton Rouge
Though all in the community express concern about the homeless, the problem with panhandling in Baton Rouge is a problem that's negatively impacting businesses across the city.
Design: Park Elementary School
Design: Park Elementary School is a 21st-century facility that alllows faculty and staff to educate students using enhanced project-based learning.
To be or not Airbnb
Whole-house short-term rentals from companies like Airbnb are creating controversy in Spanish Town and elsewhere in Baton Rouge. Regulations are coming, but it’s clear not everyone will be happy.
Technology is changing the way Baton Rouge does real estate
Virtual reality, drone photography and a host of other new technology is impacting the way real estate—across every sector—is getting done.
The hottest spot in Baton Rouge residential real estate…
Three residential subdivisions off Burbank Drive are attracting buyers thanks to price tags affordable to first-time buyers and those wanting to downsize.
Design: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
The $230 million Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital was designed by HKS in Dallas and built by Brasfield & Gorrie from Nashville.
Fitness is reshaping the shopping center experience
As the national retail industry continues to be disrupted, Baton Rouge’s shopping center landlords and property brokers are seeing one concept pump new life...
The million-dollar residential question in Baton Rouge
If you want to spend at least $1 million on a ready-made home, you’ve come to the right city.
You can choose from one of...
Want retail in your suburban village? It takes an incentive
Retail might follow rooftops, but it also follows tax incentives for developers. Livingston Parish has both.
The parish is home to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor...
