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Insurance Market Tension as Hurricane Isaias Approaches the Gulf

October 9, 2026 • News • 70

The insurance industry in New Orleans is on high alert as Hurricane Isaias churns through the Gulf. On October 8, 2026, local brokers and the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) expressed concerns that the storm, alongside high reinsurance costs, could impact commercial and residential real estate transactions in the area. Property owners and [&hellip
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1630 Canal St Hits Market for $11.95M as a Redevelopment Opportunity

October 9, 2026 • News • 114

A substantial property at 1630 Canal St in New Orleans has been listed for sale with an asking price of $11.95 million. The listing, active as of October 8, 2026, markets the site as a 108,000-square-foot redevelopment opportunity eligible for federal and state historic tax credits. This six-story building, once the Governor House Motor Hotel, [&hellip
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New Orleans Modern Dentistry Opens on Tulane Avenue

October 8, 2026 • News • 258

The Feil Organization has announced the opening of New Orleans Modern Dentistry at 2537 Tulane Avenue, marking a significant addition to their assemblage in the Mid-City area. This development is part of a broader revitalization effort around Feil’s Trader Joe’s site, solidifying the private sector’s role in transforming the corridor. Biz New Orleans confirmed that [&hellip
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Aclara Expands Project Dynamo in Louisiana, Plans Q1 2027 Groundbreaking

October 8, 2026 • News • 303

Toronto-based Aclara has expanded its plans for the Louisiana rare-earth separation plant under Project Dynamo, now including yttrium, gadolinium, and samarium alongside previously announced elements like neodymium-praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium. This move significantly increases the scale of the project, expected to bolster demand for industrial real estate, skilled labor, and heavy infrastructure in southwest Louisiana. [&hellip
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Gayle Benson Acquires BankPlus Tower at 909 Poydras, Expanding Private Office Portfolio Downtown

October 8, 2026 • News • 333

Gayle Benson has acquired the 36-story BankPlus Tower at 909 Poydras Street, New Orleans. This acquisition signifies Benson’s expanding involvement in the downtown property market and underscores investor confidence in major office assets in the area. The 545,000-square-foot skyscraper is approximately 79% leased, and Corporate Realty is set to manage and lease the property. This [&hellip
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Vieux Carré Commission Flagged Unpermitted Demolition Before French Quarter Collapse

October 7, 2026 • News • 447

City records reveal that the Vieux Carré Commission identified unpermitted interior demolition at the historic building located at 631 Dauphine Street in the French Quarter months before its partial collapse. This was first flagged in April and referred to the New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits. The collapse of the more than 200-year-old property [&hellip
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Chicken Salad Chick Leases First New Orleans Location at 301 N. Carrollton

October 6, 2026 • News • 602

Chicken Salad Chick is making its debut within the New Orleans city limits, having signed a lease for a new location at 301 N. Carrollton Avenue in the Mid-City neighborhood. Local franchisees Bill and Anne DiPaola will spearhead this venture, which aims to open in January 2027, creating approximately 30 new jobs. The lease for [&hellip
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New Orleans Restoration Properties Scales Up with $19M Grove Place II and $37.4M Franklin Project

October 6, 2026 • News • 658

New Orleans Restoration Properties (NORP), a minority-led firm, has expanded its affordable-housing efforts, managing over $100 million in developments across 241 units. Key projects include Grove Place II in Hollygrove, a $19 million initiative creating 36 affordable rental homes, and The Avenue in Franklin, a $37.4 million adaptive-reuse project transforming the former Franklin Foundation Hospital [&hellip
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New Orleans Hospitality Investment Tops $1 Billion

October 5, 2026 • News • 749

New Orleans & Company has confirmed that recent hotel and hospitality investments in the New Orleans metro area have surpassed $1 billion. This extensive wave of private-sector investment includes new hotels, renovations, and convention-focused projects, reshaping the downtown area and convention district. In an update, New Orleans & Company highlighted the scale of this investment, [&hellip
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Fairmont New Orleans Confirms November 2 Opening

October 5, 2026 • News • 930

The Fairmont New Orleans is set to reopen on November 2 as part of Kailas Companies’ redevelopment of the former Bank of New Orleans tower at 1010 Common St. This adaptive reuse project in the Central Business District will add 250 luxury rooms alongside meeting facilities and dining options. Owners Kailas Companies have transformed the [&hellip
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