NEWS

RaceTrac's next B.R. convenience store to feature new options

7/7/2014

Survey says RaceTrac is planning to build its eighth location in the Baton Rouge area on Florida Boulevard near North Foster Drive, and a company spokesperson says the 6,000-square-foot convenience store and gas station will be the first in Baton Rouge to feature a new model for the Atlanta…

Gov. Jindal and Presonus CEO Jim Mack announce completion of new Baton Rouge Headquarters

5/1/2014

Corporate headquarters and research and development center to create 65 new direct jobs Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and PreSonus CEO Jim Mack announced the completion of the new PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. corporate headquarters, a 44,000-square-foot facility that included more…

New Juban's Grille coming to Highland Park area

3/12/2014

City Park opening second BR location on Jefferson Newk's Eatery considering two BR locations Real estate agent George Kurz and Kean's Fine Dry Cleaning owner Rock Rockenbaugh have filed a permit with the Planning Commission to develop Juban's Grille, a new restaurant that will be located…

Cook: Geaux Clean purchases Siegen Lane site for car wash

1/7/2014

I can't tell you how happy I am that 2013 is over, because a lot did not go well for me last year. But 2014 is heating up, and if the beginning of the year is any indication what the rest of it will be like, I am excited. LSU and the Saints are winning and Alabama is losing. All is right with world. The local…

Costco buys Baton Rouge property

8/28/2013

Costco has completed its purchase of a 28-acre site near Interstate 12 and Airline Highway that will be the retailers first Baton Rouge location. Costco paid $12.15 million for the land, which was the former Coca-Cola bottling plant, said Mark Hebert of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate…

Highland development continues

8/20/2013

Now that Alexander's Market has established itself at the intersection of Highland Road and Old Perkins Road near Interstate 10, additional activity in the surrounding area is accelerating. Last month, two sales of interest closed. Investar Bank purchased a site that fronts on Highland Road at the.…

Crawfish Aquatics buys Siegen property

8/19/2013

Advocate business staff report Crawfish Aquatics, a Baton Rouge swimming organization, has purchased a 5-acre piece of property on Siegen Lane for $1.45 million in a deal that was filed Friday. The land is south of Interstate 10, across from the Winn-Dixie store and less than a half-mile from…

Former Lamar site gets revamp

8/19/2013

The former headquarters of Lamar Advertising is undergoing major renovations. According to George Kurz of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate, who is marketing the building at 5551 Corporate Blvd. for lease, the facility was "getting to be a bit tired, and the new look will change its appearance…

Real estate recap: New retail developments planned around Alexander's Highland Market & Chilled water fight at Perkins Rowe headed to trial & Linen store to take over former Bushwood BBQ space

7/30/2013

Three new retail developments with a collective 72,000 square feet of space are planned to go up around the Alexander's Highland Market development off Highland Road, says George Kurz of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate, who is working on all three deals. "We're getting ready to kick off…