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Planning Commission Approves Rezoning for 33-Acre Baton Rouge Water Campus
Baton Rouge’s Water Campus project has taken another step forward. On Monday, October 20, the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission approved the first component of the 33-acre development along the city’s riverfront.
New, $20M Courtyard Marriott Hotel To Open in Downtown Baton Rouge
A new hotel is coming to downtown Baton Rouge. Windsor Aughtry Company, Inc. announced on Monday, October 13, its plans to construct a Courtyard Marriott Hotel right 260 Third Street, right in the middle of Downtown’s Historic Third Street Corridor.
India-Based Stixis Technologies To Open First U.S. Development Center in Baton Rouge’s Louisiana Technology Park
Another technology company is coming to Baton Rouge, following on the footsteps of IBM, EA, Gameloft, GE Capital and many others. The new addition is India-based Stixis Technologies Inc. It announced last week it will open its first U.S. development center at the Louisiana Technology Park.
The Domain Companies Will Start Work on Apartment, Townhome Development in Baton Rouge
The Domain Companies announced last week its plans to soon start work on its second residential project in Baton Rouge. Called The Addison, after famous architect Addison Mizner, the development will feature 109 apartments and 30 townhomes.
The Domain Companies Has Big Plans for Baton Rouge
The Domain Companies, a New York and New Orleans-based real estate investment and development firm, plans to soon break ground on its second residential project in the Baton Rouge area. Called The Addison, the project follows on the success of the company’s first residential project in the area, The High Grove, which recently 100% residential occupancy.
Megan McNeill, Marketing Manager at The Domain Companies, has agreed to share more information with us about the new project and about her company’s plans for the Baton Rouge area.
Commercial Properties Realty Trust Buys Downtown Baton Rouge Office Building for $2.2M
Commercial Properties Realty Trust, the real estate arm of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, continues to be active on the Baton Rouge real estate market. After breaking ground on The Onyx Residences, the newest apartment complex in the city’s downtown, last week, the company has now acquired the office building at 500 Main Street.
Commercial Properties Realty Trust Breaks Ground on 28-Unit Apartment Property in Downtown Baton Rouge
Work started on Monday, September 15, on the Onyx Residences, the newest apartment complex in downtown Baton Rouge. Representatives from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Commercial Properties Realty trust, The Baton Rouge Metro Council, Dontown Development District and the Mayor’s Office were present at the groundbreaking ceremony.
LSU Opens Olinde Career Center
For students of the Louisiana State University, finding a job just got a little easier. At the start of the month, the university officially opened the new Olinde Career Center in the heart of Student Union.
Baton Rouge Marriott to Hit Auction Block in September at $7M Starting Bid
Baton Rouge’s iconic Marriott hotel fronting Interstate 10, near College Drive and Corporate Boulevard, is going up for auction. The property was listed on auction.com, the largest online real estate auction firm in the country. According to the website, the starting bid is set at $7 million.
NAHB Housing Survey Says Baton Rouge Is the Best-Performing Major Metro in the U.S.
Last week, the National Association of Home Builders/First American released its latest Leading Markets Index report. According to the new data, Baton Rouge continues to be one of the best-performing post-recession housing markets in the nation, and the best among the largest U.S. metro areas.