Moody's confirmed an Aa3 issuer rating for the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, citing large reserves and stable operations as the center advances a $763M upgrade plan.

At GNO Inc.'s annual luncheon, leaders touted nearly $20 billion in planned investment while Mayor Moreno pushed repairs and regional cooperation.

New Orleans-based JECohen topped $100M in assets under management on Jan. 31, 2026 as the firm prepares a Cotton Exchange headquarters renovation and street-level restaurant. The milestone follows a 2025 merger and strong 2025 investment returns.

The historic Gem Theatre in Broadmoor is being repurposed into 'Swing Hub,' a batting-cage and training venue after the city council approved a zoning exception. The plan pairs indoor cages and VR rooms with a netted outdoor diamond.

Prism has acquired 10 former Sonder properties and relaunched several in Long Island City and New Orleans as Belvilla District 6, with bookings appearing on OTA pages today.

Triangle Capital secured a $61M refinancing for Energy Centre at 1100 Poydras, taking steps to steady the 39-story tower after a 2024 foreclosure.

Kenner councilwoman Arita Bohannan wants Jefferson Parish to buy, demolish and resell the Esplanade Mall using the state's Fast Sites program, while Target and Dillard's would remain.

Mayor Helena Moreno and the Save Our Soul Coalition will unveil a master plan today to guide repairs and long‑term reuse of the Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium.

Sodexo Live! has struck a 15‑year hospitality deal and is advancing planning funds to help the Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience move closer to a lease and construction.

Jefferson Parish rezoned a West Bank lot to allow a mobile concrete‑crushing operation, overruling planners and sparking neighbor worry about dust and noise.

New Orleans' Morrison Road will close eastbound between Mayo Blvd and Bundy Rd from February 16 due to the DPW574 improvement project, affecting traffic and local access until July 2027.

Tulane cut the ribbon on a renovated seventh-floor research lab at Hutchinson Memorial Building, part of a roughly $35M push to expand biomedical research downtown. The overhaul modernizes lab space and adds capacity for new research teams.

Mayor Helena Moreno announces a new in-house Street Maintenance Unit in New Orleans with a $6.25 million investment, shifting away from privatization for improved street paving and infrastructure management.