A 108,000‑sq‑ft Canal Street property at 1630 Canal St is on the market for $11.95M, pitched for a 100‑plus‑room hotel or a large multifamily conversion with historic tax‑credit perks.

GNO Inc. said Michael Hecht will transition to a CEO emeritus role in 2027 while the board launches a search for a new president and CEO. The move comes as the group manages a heavy pipeline of regional projects.

Jefferson Parish and LSED are pursuing a $28.5M renovation of the Shrine on Airline — officials say the overhaul could bring a pro soccer team to Metairie.

Gretna broke ground on a $4.4M AM Plaza at 1411 Claire Ave that will house an expanded August Moon, a new Hoang Law office and nearly 100 parking spots. Construction is slated to finish in 2027.

New ATTOM data show multiple Louisiana parishes rank among the nation’s worst for 'seriously underwater' mortgages, with some parishes seeing double‑digit shares.

Glomar and Cobalt Blue have New Orleans among finalists for Project Infinity, a proposed refinery to process seabed nodules into battery metals and industrial feedstocks.

The city says $1.6M in bond money will unblock Desire Square, a planned community hub with a clinic, grocery, pharmacy and nonprofit space for Desire. Progress follows a 2025 council agreement that stalled for lack of appropriated funds.

Childhood friends and co‑founders behind The Batture are in court after one partner alleges rents and investor money were diverted, putting the riverfront venue's future in doubt.

Scaffolding and traffic changes remain at Lafayette and O'Keefe as crews continue stabilizing Turners' Hall more than a year after a partial collapse. Nearby businesses say recovery is slow.

First Presbyterian Church’s stone spires have been held by threadbare ropes for years; city inspectors say the makeshift patches are unsafe and have issued a violation. Enforcement and permit reforms are now in the spotlight.

Chicago-based Clear Skies Hospitality bought The Exchange in the Lower Garden District and says it will keep the club's name and staff while rolling out tech and programming upgrades.

Applied Digital will build a $3.6B Delta Forge 1 AI campus near Boyce, promising 200 well‑paid jobs and new contracting work for Rapides Parish.

Zea is leaving its Clearview Mall home for a standalone at Clearview City Center, with an expanded bar, patio and mid‑June hiring events to staff the new Metairie restaurant.