Commercial Real Estate Experts in the Gulf South
As we begin 2015, I am excited to announce that Stirling Properties will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of its founding. As I reflect on this significant milestone, I take pride in all we have overcome and accomplished and I am thankful for all of our dedicated team throughout the years that led us to …
Over the last year and a half, I have written several messages about the pressing need for passage of the Marketplace Fairness Act. In those messages, I have cited numerous reasons including: To level the playing field. The government shouldn’t be choosing winners and losers by providing unfair tax advantages to some. The taxes are owed …
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Pensacola, Florida, in SunTrust Tower at 220 West Garden Street, Suite 802. As the company’s first location in Florida, the office joins 12 other offices located in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to further strengthen Stirling Properties’ presence in the Gulf South. Will …
Stirling Properties and Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas, announced this morning that they have renewed the lease on their 601 Poydras Street corporate headquarters office space through 2024. “601 Poydras has been home to Pan-American Life’s corporate headquarters since 1981,” explained José S. Suquet, …
Well respected Louisiana economic experts, Dr. Loren Scott and Dr. James Richardson, released the results of their 2015 Louisiana Economic Outlook. Based on their forecast, Louisiana will set records statewide and in a number of metro areas for the most non-farm jobs in its history, surpassing 2 million across the state. The Super Region – consisting of …
As a follow-up to my previous posts about the Marketplace Fairness Act, I wanted to share the results of a recent Louisiana-specific poll. Results released by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) indicate an overwhelming majority of Louisianans (78 percent!) support federal legislation that requires online-only sellers to collect sales tax at the time …
Forbes has ranked Houma-Thibodaux the #8 fastest growing small city in the country, featuring the lowest unemployment rate in the USA at 2.8% and per capita personal income growth of nearly 50% from 2000 to 2012. This ranking on the heels of the recent rankings of Baton Rouge #2, Mobile #3 and New Orleans #5 …
With the coming of Fall (hopefully soon) and the kickoff of a brand new football season filled with lofty expectations, excitement is in the air. Let’s cheer our economic environment – our region remains strong and the nation continues to notice. Just last week, Louisiana was recognized again by a national publication – this time ranking #1 …
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA (MAY 13, 2014) – Stirling Properties announces the acquisition of John Toomey & Company, Inc., a commercial real estate company based in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition of John Toomey & Company, Inc. further strengthens Stirling Properties’ presence in the Gulf South and is a critical step in Stirling’s long-term strategic growth plans. Toomey’s …
In my last President’s Message, I talked about how much had been accomplished in 2013 and how the year ended with a flurry of activity. Well, the first quarter of 2014 has been wild in many ways also (including the weather)! This year began with the groundbreaking of Magnolia Marketplace in New Orleans, a 100,000+ …
