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Baton Rouge Home Prices Jump 31% Since Pandemic as Red Tape Adds $132K
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Baton Rouge Home Prices Jump 31% Since Pandemic as Red Tape Adds $132K

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Nov 05, 2026

A national housing economist told Baton Rouge builders that regulatory costs now eat up a quarter of a new home's price.

Zachary Could Land 3-Million-Square-Foot Logistics Park on 217 Acres
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Zachary Could Land 3-Million-Square-Foot Logistics Park on 217 Acres

Miles Doyle
Oct 31, 2026

Indianapolis-based Ambrose wants to build near the parish landfill, with buildings up to 1.5 million square feet.

Donaldsonville Locks Down Worker Housing Rules as Billion-Dollar Plants Loom
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Donaldsonville Locks Down Worker Housing Rules as Billion-Dollar Plants Loom

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Oct 28, 2026

A 20-unit minimum, a three-year cap and a mandatory cleanup plan now govern temporary worker camps in Donaldsonville.

Lafayette Buc-ee's Breaks Ground Nov. 9 With 120 Pumps, $82M Price Tag
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Lafayette Buc-ee's Breaks Ground Nov. 9 With 120 Pumps, $82M Price Tag

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Oct 28, 2026

The I-10 travel center will add nearly 700 parking spots and at least 150 jobs starting at $17 an hour.

Pointe-Marie Adds 59 Bigger Homesites Along River Road After Selling 120 Lots
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Pointe-Marie Adds 59 Bigger Homesites Along River Road After Selling 120 Lots

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Oct 27, 2026

The Baton Rouge riverfront community is pre-selling larger lots with new ponds, as buyers increasingly favor bigger homes over its once-planned RV district.

Historic Castillo Hotel Unveiled in St. Martinville After Rebuild, Fall Bookings Now Open
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Historic Castillo Hotel Unveiled in St. Martinville After Rebuild, Fall Bookings Now Open

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Oct 22, 2026

Guests toured the rebuilt Castillo Hotel in downtown St. Martinville, steps from the Evangeline Oak.

SpaceX Eyes Vermilion Parish Coast For Massive Wharf And 16-Mile Cargo Road
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SpaceX Eyes Vermilion Parish Coast For Massive Wharf And 16-Mile Cargo Road

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Oct 09, 2026

A new SpaceX permit filing outlines a Freshwater City wharf, dredged channels and a heavy-haul highway cutting through Vermilion Parish wetlands.

Salt Lake City Builder Opens First Louisiana Office in Covington, Eyes Gulf Coast Boom
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Salt Lake City Builder Opens First Louisiana Office in Covington, Eyes Gulf Coast Boom

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Oct 02, 2026

Big-D Heavy Industrial's new Greengate Drive office will chase power and energy projects across five states.

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