The Central Business District is one of the many neighborhoods in New Orleans.  Just like many other cities it is also referred to as "downtown."  However, in New Orleans historically downtown was referred to as all areas down river from Canal St.  In resent years this terminology has ceased and other neighborhoods down river from Canal St have gained there own identity such as the French Quarter.  Its boundaries are described as Iberville, Decatur and Canal Street to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, the Convention Center, Julia and Magazine Street and the Pontchartrain Expressway to the south and South Claiborne Ave, Cleveland and South and North Derbigny Streets to the west. The Central Business District or CBD for short is a great mixed use neighborhood.  Its home to man... 05/19/2011

Though Jane and I are primarily residential agents in New Orleans, I occasionally do serve commercial clients and that is how I spent today. I've been out of the commercial scene for several months and was certainly having fun with the fast pace and challenging negotiations. Dealing with a lot of out-of-towners today made me realize how many folks still don't understand that we are not just recovering, but exceeding pre-Katrina conditions on many fronts, and that millions and millions of dollars are pouring into our market. I had to post just a bit on a few of the many things going on in the commercial world that will have direct impacts on the residential real estate market here. These large projects are changing the look of the city and what we have to offer the world. Here are just s... 08/25/2008