NEW ORLEANS —New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, City Council members, and state and federal officials joined other stakeholders at a June 28 event to pledge support for the Community Lighthouse Project, which seeks to create a network of solar- and…
NEW ORLEANS – SVN | Urban Properties, a commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, has hired Alex Fugatt as office manager and bookkeeper. Fugatt will manage all aspects of the firm’s daily office…
NEW ORLEANS — Corporate Realty Inc. announced that its full-service commercial real estate office will open July 5 in One American Place at 301 Main Street in Baton Rouge. Branon W. Pesnell is the head of the Baton Rouge office,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Citing a dual desire to maintain control over the process and save money, more and more younger people are opting to upgrade their living situation, taking advantage of For Sale by Owner. FSBO has been around…
NEW ORLEANS — Latter & Blum has named Jennifer Keller director of operations. She will be responsible for identifying and executing strategic initiatives, including education, marketing, leads and operations. Licensed by the LREC since 2006, Keller brings a wealth of…
NEW ORLEANS — Real estate transactions attorney Andrew Novak has joined Baker Donelson's Real Estate Group as of counsel in the firm's New Orleans office. Novak, who focuses his practice on complex real estate transactions, represents clients in the areas…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity announced Kevin Ferguson, Doug Fields and Ben Gordon as new board members. Kevin Ferguson is the vice president of external affairs at New Orleans & Company; Doug Fields is the director…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The U.S. median monthly rental price hit its latest new high of $1,849 in May, representing a 26.6% increase since 2019 according to the latest Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report. While May marked the 10th straight month…
MANDEVILLE, La. – Team Title, a full-service title agency based in Louisiana, announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Covington to Mandeville as part of an expansion of its operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Since 2018, the agency has…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity said it will help rebuild more than 40 to 60 homes in Lafitte, La., where more than 90% of houses were damaged by Hurricane Ida on Aug. 29, 2021. The…
NEW ORLEANS — From NewCorp: A rededication ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the A.P. Tureaud Statue and Civil Rights Memorial Park, 1823 AP Tureaud Avenue. The ceremony is being held in conjunction with the…
NEW ORLEANS — From Gould Evans: After five decades of leadership in architecture, interiors, branding and planning, Gould Evans is now Multistudio – an impact-focused, multidisciplinary design practice that embraces interconnectedness and celebrates collaborative possibility. Gould Evans' rebrand as Multistudio…
CHALMETTE, La. – Complete Logistical Services, a staffing agency specializing in maritime and commercial construction jobs, has announced that it will be expanding its St. Bernard Parish office space. Construction on the new building will start this month and is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve this week raising its key rate by three-quarters of a point in bid to tame high inflation. Mortgage buyer Freddie…
NEW ORLEANS — McEnery is listing a commercial condo in the French Quarter that claims an interesting former tenant. In the 1970s, 521 St. Philip Street was the home of a “witch’s workshop” operated by Priestess Mary Oneida Toups, a…
METAIRIE – Elizabeth Collins recently opened Louisiana’s first Cereset franchise at 3501 N. Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. Cereset is a 15-year-old technology that is said to naturally restore brain balance and help the brain mitigate issues that may be caused…
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: Arbor Renewable Gas LLC, a Houston-based company formed in 2019 that produces renewable gasoline and green hydrogen from wood waste and forest residue, is evaluating West Baton Rouge Parish for a planned $800…
NEW ORLEANS — From Loyola University New Orleans: Joseph C. Canizaro has committed a gift of $5 million to Loyola University New Orleans to establish and fund the new Canizaro Center for Catholic Studies at Loyola. Canizaro has been a…
METAIRIE, La. — 601 Metairie Road will soon be home to Parish Line Bistro Bar. The new venture was created by hospitality industry veteran Mickey Parenton, New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis, Fat Boy’s Pizza owner Gabe Corchiani and…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — A recent study by Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities shows Louisiana metro areas of Baton Rouge and New Orleans have two of the least-overpriced real estate markets nationally. The monthly study by researchers Ken Johnson…
NEW ORLEANS – Real estate developers Iris Development and Green Coast Enterprises have announced the opening of BonVi, a new apartment complex at 882 Montegut Street. The development, built by Ryan Gootee General Contractors, offers 69 residential units, including 12…
SEATTLE — From Porch: While the pandemic’s economic effects—including high savings rates, low interest rates, and government stimulus—helped supercharge home improvement spending, investment in such home projects was already up in recent years, alongside more than a decade of rising…
NEW ORLEANS – The Parade of Homes presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans will take place July 16-17 and July 23-24 at various locations. The event provides an opportunity to tour new homes and see innovations…
NEW ORLEANS — Patricia H. Christovich has joined Corporate Realty as vice president of finance and administration. Christovich is an experienced leader in finance, accounting and operations environments. She began her career at Marriott International, first as controller at the…
NEW ORLEANS – AOS Interior Environments, a Louisiana-owned and operated commercial furnishings contractor, is now offering hundreds of new products from MillerKnoll. In the Summer of 2021, Herman Miller finalized a $1.8 billion purchase of Knoll Inc. The new company,…
NEW ORLEANS — From Gulf Coast Housing Partnership: On the first day of the 2022 hurricane season, New Orleans based developer Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, the Louisiana Office of Community Development and the Louisiana Housing Corporation gathered in Lockport, Louisiana…
METAIRIE — From the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission: JEDCO celebrated the grand opening of Bemana’s new headquarters in Metairie on Wednesday. The specialized recruitment firm cut the ribbon on a 3,000 square-foot-space alongside partners and elected officials. The celebration…
NEW ORLEANS — Providence Community Housing has announced that Charri Hearn Schairer has joined its team as senior project manager. In this position, Schairer will work on all development programs including portfolio rehabilitation and recapitalization as well as strategic acquisition.…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans: As the HBAGNO celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, builders across the metro area are calling on the White House to immediately address the issues that threaten housing…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are the week's top business stories: Dr. Rochelle Ford Named 8th President of Dillard University Moody's Upgrades Louisiana's Issuer Rating Iconic Uptown Restaurant for Sale Drew Brees Wants You to Eat the Cheese(burgers) Bollinger Shipyards Delivers…
