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$75M Aquatics Center Advances at Hope Haven Campus in Marrero, a Year After Jefferson Parish’s $3.8M Archdiocese Purchase

November 4, 2026 • News • 101

Plans are moving forward for a $75 million, roughly 73,000-square-foot aquatics center on the Hope Haven campus in Marrero, the largest component yet in Jefferson Parish’s redevelopment of a historic property it acquired from the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The parish purchased the western portion of the campus for $3.8 million in 2025, clearing the [&hellip
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The Warbler Hotel Opens in Garden District

November 4, 2026 • News • 94

The Warbler, a 58-room boutique hotel, opened on October 21 on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. This project marks the first hospitality venture by local developer Verdad. Positioned in the Garden District, the hotel adds a unique presence to the area with its new food-and-beverage options and a rooftop pool and lounge. This six-story [&hellip
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Historic New Orleans Collection Unveils $35M Campaign to Transform 533 Royal St. Campus

November 3, 2026 • News • 331

The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) has initiated the public phase of a $35 million capital campaign to revamp its 533 Royal Street campus. This ambitious project aims to restore seven historic buildings and five courtyards, expand public gallery space, and enhance exhibition capacity with a target public opening in 2029. This announcement marks the [&hellip
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Metairie’s RED Group Acquired by Falfurrias; Local Control Retained in IDS Merger

November 3, 2026 • News • 384

Metairie-based RED Group has been acquired by Charlotte’s Falfurrias Capital Partners and merged with Industrial Design Solutions (IDS), based in Phoenix. The deal, closed in late October 2026, positions RED CEO Carl Fangue to lead the combined entity, ensuring local leadership remains intact. As part of the acquisition, RED Group’s founder Kyle Remont will stay [&hellip
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City Leaders Warn Bayou Phoenix: Secure Financing for Six Flags Site by Year-End

November 2, 2026 • News • 504

City officials in New Orleans have issued a stark warning to Bayou Phoenix LLC regarding their ambitious $500 million redevelopment of the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East. At a recent budget hearing, both city council members and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) made it clear that the developer must secure the [&hellip
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Bank of America to Open Eight New Financial Centers Across Greater New Orleans, with Two Sites Already Under Construction

November 2, 2026 • News • 551

Bank of America is set to expand its presence in the greater New Orleans area by establishing eight new financial centers beginning in the second half of 2027. The bank has confirmed that construction is already underway at two locations: 4350 General De Gaulle Drive in New Orleans and 830 N. Highway 190 in Covington. [&hellip
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VCAY’s $40M Conversion of 1000 Howard Ave. Reopens as 179‑Bed Boutique “VCAY New Orleans”

November 2, 2026 • News • 503

A major redevelopment project in New Orleans has concluded with the opening of VCAY New Orleans, a boutique hotel at 1000 Howard Ave. The roughly $40 million transformation converted the former Archdiocese office into a hotel with 39 multi-bedroom suites, totaling 179 bedrooms. This initiative marks a significant private-sector investment in the downtown New Orleans [&hellip
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Gayle Benson to Buy Windsor Court Hotel, Berger Company to Keep Minority Stake

November 2, 2026 • News • 548

Local investor Gayle Benson has announced she is acquiring the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, marking an important shift in ownership for one of the city’s renowned luxury establishments. The Berger Company will retain a minority stake and participate in its operations. The announcement, made on October 30, 2026, underscores a significant private-sector transaction [&hellip
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The Francis Goes Vertical in Elmwood as 251-Unit Project Targets Spring 2028 Completion

October 31, 2026 • News • 924

Vertical construction is underway on The Francis, the five-story, 251-unit apartment building rising on the former Kmart parcel at Elmwood Center in Jefferson Parish. Crews broke ground on September 30, roughly four months after Lauricella Land Company closed the construction loan in late May. The project is targeting completion in spring 2028. Cost figures reported [&hellip
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Louisiana Formalizes New Tax Exemption Framework for Data Centers

October 31, 2026 • News • 944

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) finalized the Ratepayer & Community Protection Framework on October 29, 2026, transforming the state’s Data Center Sales & Use Tax Exemption into an invitation-only process. This new framework sets specific screening criteria and accountability measures for private companies, particularly data centers, impacting how these power-intensive projects are planned and integrated throughout [&hellip
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