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Construction of $111M apartment complex in River District can move forward after major step
The River District neighborhood reached a significant milestone this week when the developers of the 220-unit Rivana Apartments closed on financing that paves the way for construction to begin on the $111 million complex later this month. The deal, which was finalized Wednesday, will bring a second major building to...
WWL
New apartment complex, retail expansion underway in Elmwood
NOLA.com
Metairie Towers to be sold in bidding process set by bankruptcy judge. What’s next?
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has cleared the way for Metairie Towers, the Metairie Road condominium complex that sits on some of the most valuable property in Jefferson Parish, to be put up for sale in a public bid process later this year. It will be the third time in...
hoodline.com
Pete Fountain's Mid-City Childhood Home Rots as Owner Stays Silent
822 N White St. — Endangered Childhood Home of Pete Fountain. The mint-green double shotgun where jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain first picked up his instrument is sitting empty and falling apart in Mid-City, and preservationists are racing to save it before the damage becomes permanent. The Creole cottage double at 820–822 North White Street was cited for demolition by neglect in March 2026, and the property owner has not responded to inquiries about what happens next.
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With New Finance Deal, Omni HQ Hotel at New Orleans’ C.C. Set to Build
Architect's rendering of Omni at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Credit: Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, LLC. After much public debate in New Orleans over how a planned Omni headquarters hotel at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center would be financed, the Louisiana Bond Commission approved on September 17 a revised $600 million financing package for the property.
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HUD Audit Finds New Orleans Voucher Inspection Failures, Flags Lead Follow-Up
A federal audit released this month documented deficiencies in HANO's compliance with HUD requirements. In 1994, HUD sampled 150 HANO housing units, and none met housing quality standards. The findings come as the agency says it has already overhauled how it inspects and monitors the homes landlords rent to voucher holders.
NOLA.com
Archdiocese sells former church property to Avondale Global Gateway
Avondale Global Gateway has purchased the shuttered Holy Guardian Angels Parish campus in Westwego from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, which sold the property amid a broader downsizing that began in 2023. It's the latest in a series of expansions for the West Bank logistics hub on the site of...
Housing Finance
Affordable Homes to Rise Next to New Orleans Mission
Construction has begun a 30-unit affordable housing community next to the New Orleans Mission. The development by Mission Properties Foundation and Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) will provide long-term affordable housing for individuals, many of whom have participated in the programs at the mission and are ready to transition to independent living.
hoodline.com
Uptown New Orleans Mansion With Plunge Pool Becomes 200-Seat Comedy Club
A former residence in New Orleans' Uptown neighborhood is being transformed into a 200-seat comedy club, and the developers are keeping one of the property's most unusual features intact: a courtyard plunge pool where guests once lounged in private. The former residence at 3157 Tchoupitoulas St. is becoming The Orange Violet, according to NOLA.com.
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VPG Buys Downtown High-Rise for $27.2M
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans-based Verius Property Group (VPG) has purchased the 23-story former National American Bank Building at 200 Carondelet St. for $27.2 million, marking the company’s first high-rise acquisition and setting the stage for at least $2 million in initial improvements to the nearly century-old Downtown property.
NOLA.com
In New Orleans, 140 vacant properties are on the auction block. See details.
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority will auction off 140 vacant properties in New Orleans this month for buyers to build new homes or claim green space. In a switch from past years, NORA's auction this year will reserve 40 properties to be purchased for urban farms and community green space. It is encouraging investors to turn the others into single-family homes.
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Investment Boom Set to Boost Downtown Offices
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s surge of major industrial and technology investment could create new opportunities for the Downtown New Orleans office market, economic development and business leaders said during ULI Louisiana’s quarterly Real Estate Breakfast, held in partnership with the Downtown Development District. The discussion focused on...
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930 Poydras Apartments Highlights Central Business District Living for Medical School Residents Relocating to New Orleans
930 Poydras Apartments is highlighting its Central Business District location as an appealing housing option for medical school students and residents relocating to New Orleans. With convenient access to the city’s medical community and the restaurants, entertainment, culture, and energy of downtown, the property offers new residents an opportunity to combine a demanding medical career with the distinctive New Orleans lifestyle.
fox8live.com
New Orleans to auction 140 vacant Katrina-era properties with new option for urban farms, green space
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is putting 140 vacant residential properties up for auction later this month, offering buyers an opportunity to build homes or develop community green spaces. The properties are part of the Road Home program, an $11 billion federal initiative launched after...
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New Orleans property owners could pay hundreds more under possible tax increase
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans homeowners could soon pay hundreds more in property taxes. The city has said it is considering a millage roll forward, which would add more than $42 million to its budget next year. The Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office provided data Tuesday (Sept. 15), which shows...