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Tredway Secures Christopher Homes Portfolio, Commits to Long-term Affordability

March 26, 2026 • News • 82

Tredway, a New York-based developer, has successfully closed on the Christopher Homes affordable housing portfolio in the greater New Orleans area. This acquisition includes over 1,600 units primarily serving elderly and disabled residents. The deal ensures affordability for the next 40 years and initiates significant renovations and resident services. The transaction was finalized on March [&hellip
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Saronic Opens 15,000-Square-Foot Engineering Hub at Place St. Charles

March 26, 2026 • News • 154

Saronic Technologies has opened a nearly 15,000-square-foot engineering hub at Place St. Charles in downtown New Orleans. This expansion is set to support the company’s Louisiana shipbuilding operations as part of its growing investment in the region. This move brings a new tenant type to the commercial office market in the Central Business District, with [&hellip
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Tulane and RCR Ventures Announce New Student Housing Development on Claiborne

March 24, 2026 • News • 382

Tulane University, in collaboration with RCR Claiborne Venture, LLC, has announced a new student housing project set to open on South Claiborne Avenue, directly across from Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. The project will feature a 39-unit building accommodating approximately 160 student beds and will include a new location for the iconic Ted’s Frostop restaurant. [&hellip
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Esplanade Delille Apartments Break Ground in New Orleans

March 23, 2026 • News • 352

Developers HRI Communities and New Orleans Restoration Properties have commenced construction on the Esplanade Delille Apartments. The groundbreaking took place on March 20, 2026, at 1141 Esplanade Ave. in the Seventh Ward. This mixed-income project is backed by city loans, tax credits, and financing from First Horizon Bank. The development will feature 50 residential units [&hellip
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I-10/I-610 Lighting Project Completed in New Orleans

March 21, 2026 • News • 289

The City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) have announced the substantial completion of a $4.7 million LED lighting upgrade at the I-10/I-610 interchange. This project involved installing 154 new fixtures aimed at enhancing nighttime visibility and safety, as well as improving maintenance resiliency along a corridor that handles [&hellip
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Entergy AI Data-Center Deals to Save Billions for Louisiana Customers

March 20, 2026 • News • 461

Entergy Corporation has announced power agreements for seven AI data centers across Louisiana, projecting an estimated $5 billion in customer savings over the next two decades. Within this, approximately $800 million is expected to benefit Louisiana directly. The announcement coincides with a significant commitment from major tech companies to fund necessary generation and grid upgrades, [&hellip
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State AI Bills Could Threaten Louisiana’s $800M BEAD Broadband Funding

March 17, 2026 • News • 371

Louisiana’s digital infrastructure, pivotal for New Orleans’ development projects, faces a substantial threat as state lawmakers propose multiple AI-related bills. These bills, if deemed excessively restrictive by the federal government, might endanger approximately $800 million in federal BEAD broadband funding. This concern was highlighted in a March 11 report by New Orleans CityBusiness. Officials have [&hellip
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Southern Energy Renewables to Build $1.4B Green-Methanol and SAF Plant in St. Charles Parish

March 16, 2026 • News • 381

Southern Energy Renewables has announced plans for a $1.4 billion biomass-to-fuel facility in St. Charles Parish. This major industrial investment aims to add approximately 120 direct jobs and a total of 514 jobs, including indirect ones, while utilizing regional wood-waste feedstock. The project is set to enhance lower-carbon fuel production along the Mississippi River industrial [&hellip
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Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service Exceeds Projections, Sparks $200M in Upgrades

March 15, 2026 • News • 481

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line from New Orleans to Mobile has surpassed its first-year ridership goal within just six months of operation. The New Orleans–Mobile service carried over 80,000 riders, exceeding the initial forecast of 76,000 for the entire year. These promising figures have justified a significant investment of more than $200 million in both federal [&hellip
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New Orleans City Park Shifts Focus to North Side After Upgrades

March 14, 2026 • News • 274

New Orleans City Park has completed six months of upgrades and is now shifting its City Park 2050 master plan towards developing the park’s 900-acre north side. This move marks a significant change in strategy as previously announced improvements have concluded, setting the stage for new recreational and nature amenities in the traditionally undeveloped area. [&hellip
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