Forbes: New Orleans #1 for “Brainpower” in the USA

Another ranking was recently announced that reinforces the growing trend of New Orleans being one of the leading places for young people to locate.  It is one of the most exciting transformations I have ever seen and one of the most encouraging signs for our future. Forbes has ranked Greater New Orleans tied for first …

Perkins Rowe: Excited for the Future!

Earlier this week we announced that Stirling Properties was awarded the contract for Leasing, Sales, and Property and Construction Management for Perkins Rowe. Our entire team is thrilled to work on such a high-profile property in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The future opportunities at Perkins Rowe are very bright and we are excited to be moving …

New Orleans: A City of Possibility

A recent email from Michael Hecht, CEO of GNO Inc., highlighted another positive ranking for New Orleans.  The city was named as one of the Top 20 “Cities of Possibility” in the World in Good magazine’s new “Good City Index”. To create this list of global “cities they are betting on,” the magazine looked at a combination of factors: …

Stirling Properties Participates Company-Wide in Volunteers of America’s Christmas Wish Project

Employees and agents of Stirling Properties teamed up to donate Christmas presents, food baskets and other essential items to Volunteers of America’s Christmas Wish Project.  Stirling’s Stewardship Committee organized the company-wide event by partnering with Volunteers of America in Greater New Orleans, Greater Baton Rouge, and Northwest Louisiana to serve the New Orleans Northshore and …

Stirling Properties Expands Gulf South Presence with New Office in Mobile, Alabama

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA (OCTOBER 15, 2013) – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in downtown Mobile, Alabama at 182 St. Francis Street, Suite 101.  As the company’s first location in Alabama, the office joins 11 other offices located in Louisiana and Mississippi to further strengthen Stirling Properties’ presence in the …

National Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Online Sales Tax Collection at Time of Purchase

As a follow-up to one of my previous President’s Messages about the Marketplace Fairness Act, I wanted to comment about a recently conducted national poll by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The results of the poll show that the majority of American consumers (64%) are aware that they are required to pay state …

President’s Message: It’s a New Day in New Orleans!

Last week, we celebrated the Grand Opening of Mid-City Market in New Orleans.  This Winn-Dixie anchored, urban shopping center is a milestone for Stirling Properties, as it’s our largest ground-up shopping center development in the City of New Orleans in our company’s 37 year history!  It also represents one of the most significant retail developments …