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Wampold Cos. to Demolish, Rebuild on 5.5-Acre Apartment Site
Baton Rouge is getting a new luxury apartment complex. The Wampold Companies has finally started work on the Bayonne at Southshore, a new, luxury, rental community on Stanford Avenue.
Honeywell Completes $33M Expansion Project in Baton Rouge
Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies announced last month the completion of a $33 million modernization project to extend the life of its chemical and refrigerant gases manufacturing facility in Baton Rouge.
Officials Top-Off Baton Rouge’s $30.5M IBM Technology Center
Governor Bobby Jindal and IBM Vice President Tim McLachlan, together with many other state and local officials, were present on Monday, in downtown Baton Rouge, to celebrate the topping-off of the nine-story IBM technology center. During the ceremony, executives and guests signed a piece of structural steel which was afterwards installed near the top of the structure.
Oxlean to Invest $2.1M to Expand Steel Fabrication Facility in Walker
Oxlean Manufacturing LLC announced this month it plans to invest $2.1 million, to expand and modernize its steel fabrication facility in Walker. The project will create 73 new jobs.
LSU Breaks Ground On $110M Engineering Complex
Louisiana State University started work last month on the $110 million renovation of Patrick F. Taylor Hall and construction of a chemical engineering addition. Once finished, this new, expanded facility is expected to be one of the largest free-standing engineering buildings in the United States.
Glass Wholesaler to Relocate Manufacturing Facility to 41K SF Renovated Space in Baton Rouge
Governor Bobby Jindal announced on Monday, November 24, that ClearEdge Wholesale Glass is leaving New Orleans, but not the state of Louisiana. The glass wholesaler plans to relocate to Baton Rouge and expand its manufacturing operations.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema To Open In Baton Rouge in 2016
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is coming to Louisiana. The cinema chain has selected Baton Rouge as the home of its first theater in the Bayou State.
New York-Based Developer Plans 280-Unit Student Housing Complex Near LSU
The hot Baton Rouge apartment market continues to attract more and more developers to the area. Recently, a New York-based student housing company has announced its plans to build a 280-unit apartment complex on a site located just outside the South Gates of the LSU campus.
Software Developer to Lease Office Building at Baton Rouge Airport
More and more software development companies are coming to the Baton Rouge area. Shreveport-based EDgear is one of them. Last month, the company announced its plans to expand its operations at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Low Baton Rouge Apartment Vacancies Inspire Owners to Renovate, Expand Properties
In its most recent apartment market report, the real estate firm of Cook, Moore & Associates said vacancies in the Baton Rouge area have declined to 5.68%. This level is slightly lower than historical norms. It is not only encouraging developers to add more units to the area but it is also inspiring some owners to renovate or even expand their properties.