Eye on the Market Highlights – February 2012
Stirling Properties’ Eye on the Market research alert is emailed monthly to our mailing list and features all the latest news and market reports about the Gulf South. We scan local and regional news outlets, as well as economic development groups, university research centers, and more, so that we can compile all the relevant rankings, news, economic development announcements, reports and more in one convenient place. Some highlights from our February 2012 Eye on The Market include:
- Shreveport listed among 5 Markets Beating the Housing Bust
SmartMoney - Baton Rouge ranked 7th for Job Growth through 2020
Business Report - Lafayette’s Median Income Growth Leads Nation’s Metros
The Independent - GE Capital announces creation of technology center in New Orleans
Louisiana Economic Development - Army plans expansion at Fort Polk in Central Louisiana
The Advocate - La. restaurants expected to lead 2012 industry growth
Business Report - Chain restaurants, retailers increasingly locating on north shore
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Photos from Stirling Properties’ Open House at New Office in American Tower in Shreveport CBD
For commercial real estate needs in north Louisiana contact Stirling Properties at our new Shreveport office located at 401 Market Street, Suite 160 on the ground floor of American Tower, or call (318) 797-4393.
Stirling Properties Contributes $20,000 to Providence House
(L to R) Pictured from Providence House are Board Members Grady Morrison and Dr. Susan Seiler-Smith, Executive Director Simone Hennessee and Board President Denee' Locke; from Stirling Properties are President and CEO Marty Mayer, Associate Broker Keitha Avant Marcotte and Bill McFadden, Regional Manager of North Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA (FEBRUARY 6, 2012) – Stirling Properties presented $20,000 to Providence House, a non-profit organization located on 814 Cotton Street in Shreveport, LA. The donation will help meet the needs of individuals, families and children who are homeless or suffer from abuse.
Providence House has been working in the trenches for more than 20 years, providing a program that teaches families how to live self-sufficient, independent lives. Each family that completes the Providence House program is equipped with everything they need to break the cycle of homelessness. In 2009, Providence House added two new programs–a Domestic Violence Safe House program to provide safe shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children, and a Sexual Assault Hospital Advocacy program to ensure that victims of sexual assault receive the care and information they need in order to make informed decisions as they begin to heal from such a traumatic event. Providence House is the largest transitional and domestic shelter for homeless families and children in Louisiana, and 89% of families who graduate from the program remain successful.
Marty Mayer, President and CEO of Stirling Properties stated, “In a world where there are individuals and families who don’t have a place to call home, it is important to have organizations like Providence House in which to turn. It is their efforts that have helped change the face of homelessness in northwestern Louisiana and we are proud to donate $20,000 to this worthy cause.”
“We are serving 100 families everyday, which is more families than ever before”, said Simone Hennessee, Providence House Executive Director. “Providence House truly is a community project, and we are grateful to Stirling Properties for their support.”
Stirling Properties is committed not only to serving the Shreveport/Bossier area with first class commercial real estate services, but desires to make the community in which we live and work better for the next generation. Each year the Providence House Program transforms 20-25 formerly homeless families into empowered members of the community. It is this success that inspired Stirling Properties to make a donation.
For more information about Providence House email information@theprovidencehouse.com, call (318) 221-7887 Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm or go their website: www.theprovidencehouse.com. You can also connect with Providence House via social media on Facebook, twitter, or YouTube.
Eye on the Market Highlights – January 2012
Stirling Properties’ Eye on the Market research alert is emailed monthly to our mailing list and features all the latest news and market reports about the Gulf South. We scan local and regional news outlets, as well as economic development groups, university research centers, and more, so that we can compile all the relevant rankings, news, economic development announcements, reports and more in one convenient place. Some highlights from our January 2012 Eye on The Market include:
- Louisiana 4th Most “Competitive” State in Job Growth – New Geography
- Louisiana Ranked Top State for Film Production – P3 Update
- VIDEO: Louisiana Schools Make the Grade – NBC Nightly News
- B.R. #7 on Forbes’ List of Where Jobs Will Be in 2012 – Business Report
- MS Gulf Coast Business Leaders Optimistic about 2012 – SunHerald
- Lafayette Regional’s Passenger Count Sets Record – The Independent
- 2011 Year in Review – Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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New Orleans Most Improved City for Business in Wall Street Journal
Yet another testament to what is happening in the Greater New Orleans region in such a short period of time. Once rated dead last by this same ranking, New Orleans jumped an incredible 44 spots to become the most improved city in the nation. Wow! Click here to read the full article.
Stirling Properties Leases Space to Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Inc. at United Plaza XII
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana —- (December 12, 2011) Stirling Properties, the exclusive management and leasing firm for multiple office buildings in the United Plaza Office Park in Baton Rouge, LA, recently completed the lease of 39,077 square feet of office space at United Plaza XII to Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Inc. The space, located in suite 310, will be ready for the tenant to occupy in spring 2012. (more…)
