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New Orleans Favors Buyers Despite Rising Rates

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans housing market continues to favor buyers, offering greater negotiating power even as rising mortgage rates make homes more expensive to finance, according to Realtor.com’s latest quarterly Market Clock report, released Oct. 19. Realtor.com’s Market Clock tracks housing market conditions using inventory levels,...

New Orleans, LA · 23d

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Nov. 3 ballot includes proposed property tax breaks for some

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana voters will decide on 10 constitutional amendments Nov. 3, including several involving property taxes. “I don’t know about those amendments, but I know a lot of people that I be talking with that own properties they know,” said New Orleans resident Tina Harvey.

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Downtown New Orleans Unveils Five-Year Plan to Fill Empty Storefronts, Add Housing

Downtown New Orleans has a new five-year game plan, and it centers on filling empty storefronts, fixing up Canal Street, and finding money that doesn't come solely from property owners' tax bills. The Downtown Development District unveiled its 2027-2031 strategic plan, titled “Leveraging Opportunity,” along with a new visual identity, at the Board of Trade on October 15.

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Bayou Dental Care in Raceland to close Dec. 15 as Dr. Curtis Zeringue announces retirement

Bayou Dental Care in Raceland will officially close its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 15, as Dr. Curtis Zeringue announced his retirement after years of providing dental care to patients and families. In a retirement announcement addressed to patients, friends and families, Zeringue reflected on his years in dentistry, expressing gratitude...

Raceland, LA · 25d

NOLA.com

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Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island has lengthy history with New Orleans ties

Before Robert Redford and Mia Farrow waltzed across the opulent ballroom in 1974’s “The Great Gatsby," the Gilded Age mansion that the movie was filmed in had been purchased by a New Orleans family. Called Rosecliff, the mansion is still beautifully preserved and open to the public in...

Newport, RI · 25d

Realty Today

New Orleans Residential Listings Flat for a Year as Insurance Market Begins to Turn

The ten-parish New Orleans metropolitan area produced 1,629 new residential listings in August 2026, per the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors' Local Market Update, down from 1,636 in August 2025. That seven-listing difference is, for all practical purposes, no difference at all — a flat line where a recovering market might show a rising one.

New Orleans, LA · 22d

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Lafourche Parish, LA · 26d

Chevron commits $500K for Lafourche Parish wetland restoration efforts

Chevron continued its commitment to restoring and enhancing critical wetlands along the Louisiana coast by partnering with Ducks Unlimited (DU) to support three marsh terracing projects in Lafourche Parish. Terraces enhance water quality by reducing turbidity and allowing for the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation, an important food source for waterfowl and a key habitat for invertebrate and fishery resources. Providing food for many birds, wildlife, and fish species boosts the natural resource-based economy and supports Louisiana’s unique culture.

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Biannual labor forecast predicts demand for industrial construction is increasing

BATON ROUGE — The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance's biannual labor forecast predicts industrial construction demand along the Gulf Coast, specifically in South Louisiana, is increasing. "Industrial construction continues to be a major driver of local economic opportunity," Connie Fabre, President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry...

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

WWL

$600M Omni Hotel under construction, could bring millions in property taxes

NEW ORLEANS — Construction is underway on a $600 million Omni Hotel across from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and a proposed 45-year tax agreement could generate at least $3 million annually in property taxes. The 27-story hotel is expected to have 1,000 rooms and take about three...

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We Ranked The 10 Best Farmer And Produce Markets In Louisiana And Here Are The Results

A book club accidentally planting the seed for a farmers market is already a pretty great Saturday story. A year later, the first tables were up, and the idea had officially escaped the meeting room. That same playful spirit shows up across Louisiana. Peaches, greens, pastries, local makers, and neighborhood...

Louisiana · 26d

NOLA.com

Mignon Faget moving from Magazine Street location as landlord turns to 'regional' brand

Mignon Faget is leaving the Magazine Street retail space it's occupied for the last 27 years, a move that the iconic jewelry brand’s CEO said was prompted by a new landlord who is bringing a bigger retailer into the property. Maghan Oroszi, who has run the jeweler since 2024,...

NOLA.com

New Orleans council rejects these property tax appeals; consultant ‘blindsided’

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday rejected tax assessment appeals for dozens of properties, overriding a consultant’s recommendations after Assessor Erroll Williams objected to the consultant’s findings. The consultant, Hammerman and Gainer, Inc., hears appeals from property owners who think their assessments are too high and makes...

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How the Foundation is Helping Build the Construction Industry’s Workforce

Before Tavorean Johnson came to Louisiana Green Corps, he was working at a chain store and, in his words, “didn’t have [a] career plan.”. Today, he works for Rotolo Consultants, Inc. (RCI), where his days have included everything from irrigation and landscaping to traveling across Louisiana and neighboring states for projects. He is learning new skills, taking on more responsibility and already thinking about what comes next.

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What Now New Orleans

Local Online Retailer with South Asian Influences Opening Magazine Street Shop

Magic Collective is looking to establish a brick-and-mortar spot in Uptown

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WGNO

‘HERstory’ in the making as Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale breaks ground on headquarters site

The ladies of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale are making "HERstory."

NOLA.com

Metairie’s newest Aldi opens at former Winn-Dixie location on Veterans Boulevard

Metairie’s newest Aldi on Veterans Memorial Boulevard officially opened its doors Thursday, taking over the spot that was previously home to Winn-Dixie. The fast-growing discount supermarket filed permits to open at 215 Veterans Blvd earlier this year. It is the third Aldi in Metairie and 33st in the state. 28 of the chain’s stores are within southeast Louisiana.

Metairie, LA · 26d

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Banana trees, brass bands and bright cottages: Welcome to New Orleans’ Bywater

Two miles downriver from the French Quarter, the Bywater runs along the Mississippi with a completely different mood. Bright cottages line streets shaded by banana trees and palms. Murals take up entire warehouse walls. Music leaks out of corner bars. If the French Quarter is the show, the Bywater is...

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Circle K will reimburse customers after contaminated fuel found at Slidell gas station

SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - Gas pumps at Circle K on Voters Road in Slidell are wrapped up and out of service after a state inspector found water contaminated a fuel tank and several fuel pumps. On Monday, an inspector with the Louisiana Agriculture Department went to the station and tested...

Slidell, LA · 27d

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La-Z-Boy Completes New Store Openings & Acquisitions

Monroe, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, has completed its previously announced acquisition of two La-Z-Boy stores in New Orleans. This acquisition continues the recent expansion in both acquisitions and new company-owned store openings across the U.S. including in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado and Arizona. The company-owned store count has grown to 237, which is an all-time high.

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Aldi planned 180 new stores for 2026. The newest are about to open

More than 180 new Aldi stores were expected to open this year, and several of those are gearing up to welcome shoppers just in time for the holidays.