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.

City officials say Lincoln Beach’s design work is now about 60% complete and the project has been split into three construction packages. Construction bidding is expected later this year and another public meeting is planned in June.

A Jefferson Parish sheriff’s sale is scheduled for April 1 for Metairie Towers after the lender seized the stalled, storm‑damaged complex. The auction will decide whether the lender retakes the site or a new buyer emerges.

City officials and the site's owner say Lindy Boggs Medical Center's demolition could begin soon, with bond money set aside for stormwater work and a roughly $100M redevelopment plan. Residents remain split as planners and developers sort permits and partnerships.

City records show New Orleans has ended an agreement with Habitat for Humanity and moved to reclaim $2 million earmarked to help homeowners facing insurance-driven foreclosures.

Developers want to convert the valet garage behind Dickie Brennan's into a seven‑floor boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and speakeasy. The City Planning Commission recommended approval; council sign‑off is still required.