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New Orleans RTA Secures $27.2M Federal Grant for Bus Upgrades and Facility Rehabilitation

February 27, 2026 • News • 49

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has been awarded a $27.2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to replace aging buses and renovate two maintenance facilities in Orleans Parish. Announced on February 25, 2026, this funding is seen as a significant boost for the RTA’s efforts to improve service reliability and reduce maintenance costs [&hellip
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New Orleans Hotel Revenue Swings During Mardi Gras Week

February 26, 2026 • News • 124

New Orleans hotels experienced significant revenue fluctuations during the week of February 8–14, 2026, as reported by STR/CoStar. Despite a remarkable RevPAR spike of 93.3% on Saturday, weekly RevPAR fell by 20.3% due to weak performance earlier in the week. The data reveal substantial weekend strength thanks to Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day, but the [&hellip
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Four Seasons New Orleans Releases 25 Reserve Homes, Nets Nearly $5M in Sales

February 25, 2026 • News • 247

The Four Seasons Private Residences in New Orleans has released 25 ‘Reserve’ homes at their riverfront location, generating nearly $5 million in early sales as of February 23, 2026. This successful sales event underlines the ongoing demand for luxury condos in downtown New Orleans. The newly released collection at 2 Canal Street attracted significant interest, [&hellip
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Louisiana Picks St. Bernard as Industrial Proving Ground for Persona AI Humanoid-Robotics Pilot

February 24, 2026 • News • 226

St. Bernard Parish in the New Orleans metro area will play a key role in a new state-backed humanoid-robotics pilot. The program, initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Louisiana and Persona AI, marks an innovative step in industrial operations at SSE Steel Fabrication’s facility. The pilot, reported in Biz New Orleans [&hellip
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Baker Donelson to Relocate New Orleans Office to One Canal Place

February 24, 2026 • News • 234

Baker Donelson has signed a long-term lease to relocate its New Orleans office to One Canal Place, occupying approximately 40,000 square feet. This move is set to boost the tower’s occupancy to about 75%, bringing significant changes to the office fundamentals of the downtown area. The national AmLaw firm’s lease, confirmed on February 23, 2026, [&hellip
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Downtown Visitation Rebounds with 2.2 Million Carnival Visitors

February 22, 2026 • News • 279

Downtown New Orleans experienced a significant uptick in visitation during the two-week Carnival period, with 2.2 million visits marking the highest downtown turnout since 2020. This represents a 10% increase over the previous year, highlighting a positive trend for the area’s hotel, retail, and hospitality sectors. The data, provided by the Downtown Development District (DDD) [&hellip
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New Orleans Proposes $1M Armstrong Park Master Plan

February 21, 2026 • News • 236

The City of New Orleans, led by Mayor Helena Moreno, has proposed a significant $1 million allocation to finance a master-planning process for Armstrong Park and the Municipal Auditorium, located in the Treme neighborhood. This move comes as part of a collaborative public-private effort, potentially tapping into a previously announced $43.5 million stabilization program aimed [&hellip
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CityBusiness Highlights Major Projects Reshaping New Orleans

February 18, 2026 • News • 399

CityBusiness has released its highly anticipated list of the Top Construction Projects for 2026, spotlighting key developments poised to impact the New Orleans metro area. Notable projects include Port NOLA’s $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal, a $763 million investment in the New Orleans Convention Center, a $500 million UBE Chemicals plant in Jefferson Parish, the [&hellip
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Tulane Completes $35M Laboratory Renovation in Downtown New Orleans

February 17, 2026 • News • 252

Tulane University has completed a significant $35 million renovation of the seventh-floor research labs in the Hutchinson Memorial Building on its downtown campus. The renovation brings approximately 45,000 to 48,000 square feet of modern lab space, marking a major milestone for healthcare and research real estate in New Orleans. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 11, [&hellip
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Metro New Orleans Home Sales Jump 17.1% in January as 2026 Market Opens with Higher Activity

February 17, 2026 • News • 296

The New Orleans metro housing market kicked off 2026 with a notable rise in activity, as confirmed by the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR). Closed sales in January surged by 17.1% from the previous year, reaching a total of 739 transactions. This early-year increase in closed sales signals a return of buyers to [&hellip
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