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Lake Charles approves phase three of Mid-City housing project

The Lake Charles City Council approved the third phase of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City on Wednesday night, a project that will build 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square […]

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

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3 acres along Johnston Street sells for $1.7M. See what the buyer has planned.

The land along Johnston Street that most recently housed Acadiana Bicycle Co. has been sold to a Lake Charles group that will build a gas station on the property. An LLC registered to Sukhdev Thind and Satnam “Bobby” Singh with Friends Construction of Lake Charles bought the 3.16-acre property at 4617 Johnston St. for $1.7 million, land records show.

Lafayette, LA · 9d
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Lake Charles Mobile Home Park is going under foreclosure as residents left in the dark

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Residents of Gulf Stream Manor, a mobile home park on Gulf Highway, are asking what a foreclosure means for them as the property heads to a sheriff’s sale on Jan. 20. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office seized the park in 2025 at the lender’s...

Lake Charles, LA · 7d
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West Trace residents clash with Westlake board over neighborhood Airbnb

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The City of Westlake is preparing to lift a moratorium on short-term rentals, but short-term rentals remain banned in one neighborhood, and one couple was caught in the middle. Residents clash at Real Estate Board meeting. Residents clashed at the city’s Real Estate Board meeting Tuesday...

Westlake, LA · 9d
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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

EMS Academy grads honored A new group of 24 Emergency Medical Technicians has officially graduated from Acadian’s National EMS Academy’s Lake Charles campus, ready to step onto the frontlines of […]

Lake Charles, LA · 19d

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Months after SpaceX news, real estate market in Vermilion hottest in years

The real estate market in Vermilion Parish so far this year is the hottest in years. Nearly two months removed from the news of SpaceX’s $100 billion spaceport, the parish has reported 384 homes sold through September, which is up 80 from last year and the most in that span since at least 2018.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 22d

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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Day earns State Star Award Dean Day, center director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University, has been named the 2026 Louisiana SBDC State Star. The […]

Lake Charles, LA · 26d

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Acadia Parish’s $110M green refinery may not happen. Here’s what went wrong.

A $110 million net-zero emissions refinery that was announced for Acadia Parish last year and was to employ 60 people may not happen. Green Fuels Operating, which announced last May it would open at the former Evangeline Processing facility along the Mermentau River, could not land a deal for the property and is now looking for a site, CEO Derek Wiliamson said.

Acadia Parish, LA · 29d

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Lake Charles, LA Foreclosures Could Soon Unlock Discounted Homes for Buyers

A new report from Realtor.com® is tracking the recent trajectory of foreclosures, which have ticked up in recent years. This follows a period of suppression after the COVID-19 pandemic, when

Lake Charles, LA · 09-30

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Space X: Realtor discusses new interest in Vermilion Parish area property

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Realtors in Acadiana are seeing increased interest in property near the newly announced SpaceX Starbase in Vermilion Parish. It’s been nearly a month since the $100 billion dollar project was announced, and Richie Guillory, a real estate agent, is tracking the trends when it comes to this new-world real estate market.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 09-24

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SpaceX Could Trigger a Housing Boom Across Acadiana

SpaceX's planned Louisiana facility could bring thousands of jobs to Acadiana and create new demand for homes, apartments and land.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 09-24

Housing Wire

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Housing boom expected to follow SpaceX Louisiana arrival

SpaceX's proposed $100 billion Starbase Louisiana project could bring 5,000–30,000 construction jobs paying $90,000+ to Vermilion Parish. Investors already buy land for RV parks and rentals near Pecan Island, with prices tripling. Permanent workers are expected to settle in Lafayette, an hour away, driving gradual housing demand and a healthier market. AI Summary.

Lafayette, LA · 09-22

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Louisiana farmers worry SpaceX spaceport could upend their way of life

Vermilion Parish farmers worry SpaceX could drive up land costs, while state leaders cite benefits for coastal restoration.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 09-11

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Lake Charles Took 2 Hurricanes in 6 Weeks. Five Years Later, Its Rebuilding Is a Stark Lesson in How Long Recovery Takes

Lake Charles, Louisiana was struck by Hurricane Laura in August 2020, one of the most...

Lake Charles, LA · 08-31

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Letters: Here’s hoping that SpaceX is committed to protecting the coast

It has been reported that the 130,000 acres in Vermilion Parish the state received in the recent ExxonMobil settlement for coastal restoration has been sold to SpaceX for $100 million, or approximately $800 per acre. Is the sale of public lands to third parties without competitive public bidding permitted? Would...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 09-02

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SpaceX interest sparks real estate activity in Vermilion Parish

VERMILLION PARISH, La. (KATC) - The potential of SpaceX coming to Vermilion Parish has some questioning what’s in store for the parish’s growth. Kathy Dyson, owner and broker at Kathy Dyson Realty, said since the SpaceX rumors started, there has been a positive trend in the real estate market.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 08-25

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SpaceX interest sparks real estate activity in Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish, LA · 08-25

American Press

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Lake Charles dims commercial glare, restricts late-night lakefront loitering

Lake Charles City Council members approved two separate ordinances this month that target intrusive lighting near highways and residential homes, and loitering near the lakefront area. On July 16, council […]

Lake Charles, LA · 07-30

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Kaplan council condemns two properties; owners have 30 days to clean them

KAPLAN - During the city council meeting on Tuesday night, the Kaplan City Council conducted five condemnation hearings and decided to condemn two of those five houses. This means the homeowners have 30 days to tidy up their properties, or the city will bring in a contractor, and the costs will fall on the property owners.

Kaplan, LA · 07-29