Plattenville
Plattenville, LA · Real Estate
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ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Fully leased Class-A office, investor-ready
Fully leased and freshly renovated, 13348 Coursey Blvd. offers a Class-A garden office building perfect for a stabilized investment. The garden-style building pencils out at a 9.41% cap rate, with no deferred maintenance and a roof replaced in 2022. Four suites, each finished well above market standard, sit on a high-visibility Coursey Boulevard site seeing about 31,200 vehicles a day and just 7 minutes from I-12 and Airline Highway. The property features stabilized income, low management burden, and strong signage exposure.
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Metro Council OKs new agreement for planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — The Metro Council on Wednesday approved Mayor-President Sid Edwards to execute a new agreement related to the planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton Rouge. Developers currently plan to renovate the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center into a Sports Illustrated Resort, with a mix of hotel...
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Donaldsonville council approves rezoning for 170-home Cane Field Crossing neighborhood
DONALDSONVILLE — The Donaldsonville City Council has unanimously approved rezoning land to make way for a new subdivision on the west bank of Ascension Parish. The council voted to rezone 52 acres of commercial property for the Cane Field Crossing neighborhood, which is planned for Thibaut Drive. The subdivision...
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The city proposes sharp increases to blight fines, plans AI-powered crackdown on code violations
BATON ROUGE - It's been at least two decades since the city changed it's blight fees and fines. The city is looking to increase fines for violations related to grass, garbage, and unsecured residential properties. Tall grass is one of the most common blight calls. Development Director Rachael Lambert says...
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Baton Rouge airport to get $7.9 million renovation, plus more permits
Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from Sept. 14-18. 8223 AIRLINE HWY.: pylon sign, $5,000; applicant, Steve Kirkpatrick; owner, Jeremy Webb; contractor, TTA Services. 8223 AIRLINE HWY.: wall sign, $3,000; applicant, Steve Kirkpatrick; owner, Jeremy Webb; contractor, TTA Services.
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Baton Rouge developer to build 67 homes for south Lafayette subdivision
A Baton Rouge builder has bought dozens of sites for homes in southwest corner of Lafayette Parish near Maurice. Level Homes acquired 67 lots earlier this month to build the first phase of Gray’s Landing just off Johnston Street and south of Willie May Lane, records show. The company bought the lots from a group led by Lafayette builder Bailey Shivers.
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Basel's Market Trades Backroads for a Century-Old Sears House in St. Francisville
Basel's Market, the breakfast-and-lunch spot known for its loyal following, has settled into a new home at the center of St. Francisville: a 100-year-old Sears and Roebuck house on Ferdinand Street. Owner Kalyn Anderson spent months searching for the right building before landing the vacant house, and the restaurant held its grand opening on July 31, 2026, after construction began in March of that year.
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Baton Rouge developer to build 67 homes for south Lafayette subdivision
A Baton Rouge builder has bought dozens of sites for homes in southwest corner of Lafayette Parish near Maurice. Level Homes acquired 67 lots earlier this month to build the first phase of Gray’s Landing just off Johnston Street and south of Willie May Lane, records show. The company bought the lots from a group led by Lafayette builder Bailey Shivers.
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$12 million riverfront property hits the market in downtown Baton Rouge, prime for industrial use
One of the last pieces of developable land along the Mississippi River in the Baton Rouge area is on the market for $12 million. The 32.3-acre tract known as River Park, adjacent to The Queen casino, has been eyed by developers for years, driving strong interest from prospective buyers. Most recently, the new master plan for Downtown Baton Rouge envisioned part of the land as a potential site for a youth sports complex.
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Economic Development District proposed in Gonzales for Wholesale Club
Last night’s City Council meeting saw an ordinance to create the “Veterans Boulevard Economic Development District” introduced. The district, assuming ultimate adoption by the council on October 12 after a public hearing, will accommodate BJ’s Wholesale Club’s on the undeveloped acreage east of I-10 north of Hwy 30 and west of Veterans Boulevard. The company has been compared to Costco for those unfamiliar with the Massachusetts-based entity.
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News: Atlantic Bay builds on Southern growth with expansion into Louisiana
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) today announced the opening of its first Louisiana branch in Baton Rouge, extending its’ presence across the South and giving Louisiana homebuyers access to a wide range of mortgage options, local expertise, and the technology and resources of an established lender. Baton...
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Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC announces the opening of its first Louisiana branch in Baton Rouge
NATIONAL NEWS (BATON ROUGE, La. and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) — — Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) today announced the opening of its first Louisiana branch in Baton Rouge, extending its’ presence across the South and giving Louisiana homebuyers access to a wide range of mortgage options, local expertise, and the technology and resources of an established lender.
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Online listing for Melrose Place home that used AI updated following On Your Side report
BATON ROUGE — The listing for a home on North Afton Parkway in the Melrose Place neighborhood that was previously criticized for using an AI-generated image has been updated with a more accurate image of the home following a 2 On Your Side report from Brittany Weiss. The updated...
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Church eyes mobile home park purchase, sparking uncertainty among residents
WATSON - A church in Livingston Parish is considering buying a piece of property near it. On that property are over 40 mobile homes. One of the mobile home owners reached out to 2 On Your Side, fearing what's next. Brenda Shoemaker's biggest concern is not being able to afford...
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LED Invests $2M in Gulf South Commerce Park
MANDEVILLE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has finalized a $2 million FastSites investment to expand Gulf South Commerce Park in St. Tammany Parish, supporting the development of more than 300 additional acres and growing the park’s shovel-ready site inventory. “What we’re seeing across Louisiana, and now at...
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Baton Rouge Downtown Development: Housing, Retail and Riverfront Growth Take Center Stage
Whitney Hoffman Sayal, executive director of Baton Rouge’s Downtown Development District, joined Mornings With Brian Haldane to discuss the future of downtown Baton Rouge and the strategies shaping its next phase of growth. Downtown Baton Rouge Shows Strong Momentum. Hoffman Sayal described Baton Rouge as an “emerging downtown,” noting...
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Baton Rouge ranked among nation’s worst real estate markets
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A recent study has ranked Baton Rouge among some of the worst real estate markets in the country. The WalletHub study compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 17 key factors, including median home-price appreciation, housing affordability, and job growth. Baton Rouge ranked as...