While interest rates continue to command attention, Capital Region real estate leaders see a market proving its resilience. Three experts joined moderator Mark Lorando in the Melara Enterprises Roundtable Room to share their perspectives on where the market is holding strong and where opportunities are emerging.
The discussion featured insights from Karen Profita, Jackelyn Gallo, and Lance Faucheaux.
They weighed in on several timely questions shaping the Capital Region real estate market, including:
- Mixed-use and live/work/play development has been talked about in Baton Rouge for years. Is the concept still gaining momentum, or has it run its course?
- Construction costs have been under a lot of pressure in recent months. What is the impact on buyers, borrowers and builders?
- Interest rates are down a little. Are buyers and borrowers adjusting their expectations, or are deals still stalling over rate shock? Are any creative financing strategies getting traction?
- What’s driving activity in the Capital Region right now? How are market conditions here compared to the rest of the state and the country?
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