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Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
By Jordan Arceneaux
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according to Brett Furr, a church representative.
The church recently acquired an entire block along North Boulevard, including the roughly 25,000-square-foot Louisiana Companies office building. The purchase was made through Tamarisk Inc. from Lacos Holdings LLC for $5.5 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Brett Furr represented the church in the transaction. Cade Bogan and Beau Box with Beau Box Commercial Real Estate brokered the deal for the seller.
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Residential
Existing home sales end 2025 with a strong beat, as prices ease further
By Diana Olick
Sales of previously owned homes in December rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 4.35 million units, a 5.1% increase from November, according to the National Association of Realtors. That was higher than analysts’ expectations for a gain of 2%. Sales were 1.4% higher than a year earlier.
For the full year, there were 4.06 million existing home sales, unchanged from 2024.
After adjusting for seasonal factors, December sales were the strongest in nearly three years. Sales increased in all regions month-over-month and were higher annually in the Northeast and Midwest, but lower in the South and West.
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