Out-of-market firms from Houston and Dallas are racing for scarce warehouse space in Ascension Parish as megaprojects and developer pipelines accelerate pre-leasing.

Skysoar Capital Partners bought One Canal Place in downtown New Orleans in a deal local sources peg at about $25–30M, and Baker Donelson's 40,000-sf lease pushes occupancy to roughly 75%.

OPSB and NORA will reopen the Israel Augustine solicitation after only one non‑responsive bid; NORA warns redevelopment could cost as much as $50 million.

Providence Community Housing will break ground April 8 on 103 affordable senior apartments at the former B.W. Cooper site on Erato Street.

Associated Wholesale Grocers will spend $110M to modernize its Pearl River distribution center, add automation and retain 334 jobs.

Robert family developers plan a Tulane‑adjacent student housing complex that will replace Ted's Frostop while preserving its neon sign and brand.

Gallo Mechanical says Meta’s data‑center work and a Citation Capital partnership have pushed the New Orleans contractor into a rapid growth phase, with 2026 revenue pegged above $500M.

The Pelicans rolled out a master plan to modernize Smoothie King Center — new lower-bowl seats, upgraded systems and a public-private funding push are on the table.

A Los Angeles investor bought The Willows for $3.75M at a federal auction and says renovations are coming. Neighbors and city leaders say they’ll be watching whether repairs start quickly.

Saronic has opened a nearly 15,000 sq ft engineering hub in downtown New Orleans to link design teams to its expanding Franklin shipyard and the Marauder program. The office is expected to bring CBD jobs and support hundreds of hires statewide.

Average metro home prices rose to $372,748 in February even as closed sales fell 12.8%, driven by parish-level swings and pricier closings.

A newly published photo collection revives memories of West End Park's over‑water restaurants as local officials and neighbors revisit plans for the long‑vacant lakefront site.

Two Renaissance hotels in New Orleans will go to an online auction next week, pitched as value‑add plays while the local hotel market steadies.