Category: Development & Neighborhoods
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NSA Bywater: New Orleans’ $197M Transformation
Developer Brian Gibbs on converting the former Naval Support Activity base in the Bywater into a $197M mixed-use landmark for New Orleans.
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What 40 Years of Designing New Orleans Hotels Teaches You About Its Future
Campo Architecture partner Miriam Salas on the city’s hotel market reset, the secret weapon hiding in plain sight, and why the best days for New Orleans may still be ahead. Why It Matters New Orleans is in the middle of one of the most significant reshuffles in its hospitality history. Hotels are trading at deep…
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Why investors like Robert LeBlanc keep betting on New Orleans commercial real estate
New Orleans is not the only place Robert LeBlanc invests…and that is the point. LeBLANC+SMITH has expanded to cities like Nashville and is interested in others across the Southeast. But when LeBlanc talks about where the company is built and why it stays rooted, New Orleans comes through clearly: this city creates demand when you…
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Inside the Rooms Where New Orleans Gets Built: Zach Smith on Permits, STRs & the Road to a Stronger City
KW New Orleans welcomed Zach Smith, Founder of Zach Smith Consulting & Design, and his partner Ron Loesel, for one of the most candid—and useful—conversations of the year on permitting, zoning, STRs, and the structural issues shaping New Orleans’ growth. For real estate agents, this wasn’t civic theory.This was transaction-level, client-level, deal-saving intel straight from…
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A world-class Louisiana music museum is moving forward — and New Orleans stands to win big
KW New Orleans hosted Rich Arnold (Director of Development, Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience) and Chris Beary (Developer & Board Chair, Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience) for an energetic look at the proposed Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience (LMHE) — a 120,000-sq-ft, immersive museum planned for the River District, steps from the Convention Center. Their vision blends culture, education, and fair pay…
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The Brief: Kelsey Foster on making District C Investable
1 big thing: Predictability = investability Foster says the fastest way to grow housing, retail, and jobs in District C (Algiers Point to the French Quarter/Bywater/Tremé) is painfully simple: make the rules clear and consistent. “You should not ever need a Kelsey Foster to go get your permit from City Hall. You are owed that…
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A Love Letter to New Orleans Architecture: Farewell Reflections from Danielle del Sol
At KW New Orleans, we had the privilege of celebrating a remarkable chapter in our city’s preservation story. Danielle del Sol, the outgoing Executive Director of the Preservation Resource Center (PRC), joined us for a heartfelt conversation marking the end of her 14-year journey—an era defined by fierce advocacy, boundless knowledge, and a deep love…
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Alexis Marceaux on the Greenway’s Next Chapter: How a Trail is Transforming New Orleans
This week at KW New Orleans, we had the honor of welcoming Alexis Marceaux, Director of Community Programming for the Lafitte Greenway Partnership. If her name sounds familiar, it might be from a stage rather than a podium—Alexis is also a beloved New Orleans musician known for her band Sweet Crude and iconic performances as Alanis Morissette…
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Miriam Salas on Transforming New Orleans’ Skyline
As New Orleans continues to evolve, it’s essential to spotlight the local firms driving architectural innovation and sustainable development. This week, we sit down with Miriam Salas, Partner at Campo Architecture & Interior Design, to discuss their impact on the city and beyond.