Walgreens on Magazine – Update 12/6/12

Both interior and exterior work are progressing at a good pace this month.  As the photo indicates the address precast stone was placed at the roofline just this week and the brick veneer on Magazine Street is nearly complete.  This will be striking when the scaffolding is removed and when all the fine stucco detail work is …

East Coast, West Coast…Emergence of the Third Coast

I wanted to share this recently published article, “The Rise of the Third Coast,” by Joel Kotkin, an internationally-recognized researcher and author on global, economic, political and social trends.  In the piece, Kotkin describes the “Third Coast,” in large part driven by a “resurgent New Orleans” region, as “one of the major forces in twenty-first-century America.” …

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 …

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 …

Walgreens on Magazine – Update 9/21/12

The Front Elevation of the Magazine Street Walgreens is now taking shape with the installation of the Structural Steel Framing and Heavy Gauge Metal Stud Work.  The front sidewalk (not seen) will also be completely replaced with new concrete and brick paver accents to create a beautiful new entry point for the store.  The inside …