Stirling Properties Hires Amy Allen as Hammond Square Property Manager

HAMMOND, LA – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Amy Allen is now Property Manager at Hammond Square. Ms. Allen brings over eight years of commercial real estate background that includes a property management portfolio of over two million square feet and 17 shopping centers in the Atlanta area. Ms. Allen started her real …

Sam’s Club Opening a Record-Breaking Success!

Yesterday morning I spoke briefly at the official ribbon cutting for the Sam’s Club in our River Chase development. The parish president, all of the area mayors, several council members and a crowd waiting for the doors to open were all gathered.  It was great to see so many people excited about the store opening. Monday night was the …

Stirling Properties Welcomes Mac Bauer to Its Development Team

COVINGTON, LA– October 25, 2012 – Stirling Properties, expands the depth and breadth of its Development Team by announcing the addition of Mac Bauer as a Development Associate. In this position, Mr. Bauer will work directly with Lewis Stirling and Townsend Underhill.  Mac brings to Stirling several opportunities for historic inner-city developments.  Mac’s experience includes …

Louisiana Continues to Leap Forward in All Areas

Leading economic development magazine Area Development has just released its 2012 “Top States for Doing Business” survey of national site selectors, and Louisiana has posted its best showing ever: #1 in Cooperative State Government #2 in Incentives Programs #2 in Economic Recovery #3 in Leading Workforce Development Programs #3 in Speed of Permitting #4 in …

Southeast Super-Region Committee awarded gold medal by IEDC

Just a few short years ago, I was interviewed by a reporter for an article focusing on the extreme divisiveness, dislike and disdain between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. At that time, I even wrote an opinion column, The Feud is Fading, pointing out the futility in this situation and how it was preventing our …

ICSC World Summit – Shanghai, China

I just recently returned from the ICSC World Summit in Shanghai, China, where worldwide trustees gathered for a meeting. I was asked to take part in one of the panel discussions to talk about Stirling Properties and the risks, challenges, and opportunities of being a private, regionally-focused real estate firm that deals in multiple property …

President’s Message: Optimism and Growth at ICSC

Having recently returned from Las Vegas where I attended my 25th consecutive International Council of Shopping Centers Convention, I am struck by several themes that continued to emerge for me. The upbeat mood and sense of optimism was widespread and apparent, a stark contrast to the mood two years ago. Convention attendance improved again this …

Stirling Properties Hires Eugene Schmitt as Hammond Square Property Manager

HAMMOND, LA – April 16, 2012 – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Eugene Schmitt is now Property Manager at Hammond Square. Mr. Schmitt brings a diverse commercial real estate background that includes portfolio asset management oversight, portfolio leasing expertise, direct involvement in over $200 million in ground-up development, and direct day-to-day property management. …

Stirling Properties Salutes Team Members at Annual Stirling Honors Event

COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (MARCH 27, 2012) On Thursday, March 22, Stirling Properties recognized employees and top commercial agents at the company’s annual Stirling Honors.   Held at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, this year’s celebration – “A Salute to You” – not only honored the dedication and commitment of the Stirling Team, but …