When starting a new business or moving an existing company, it is essential to uncover the perfect commercial property. Sorting through properties for lease can be both challenging and time consuming, so it is important to understand how to rate each potential space. Here are five things to consider before leasing a property for your business in Acadiana: 1. Check the Specs…
MARTIAL F. BILLEAUD, SR. FOUNDATION – Peggy Voorhies, Secretary/Treasurer of the Martial F. Billeaud, Sr. Foundation (on left) is shown presenting Bree Sargent (on right) with the Acadiana Center for the Arts a donation in the amount of $2,500 for sponsorship of the Student Arts Expo. The student Arts Expo is an annual event designed to increase knowledge and appreciation of the…
Whether you’re a startup or an established business, you can’t afford mistakes. Finding the right home for your venture can get complicated if you don’t know what to look for in a location. As you evaluate business properties for lease, consider some pointers that can save you both time and money.
The time for Why is over, How and When are the Questions for today. Our city’s leaders began working long ago on a vision for Lafayette, a bold ambitious project that will boost economic development, improve how we move around our community and make us all safer while we do it. This effort started over 30 years ago, in the midst of…
The St Nazaire Commercial Corridor A Strong Heartbeat on Americas Energy Corridor With all of the sour economic news coming out of the oil patch and crude selling less than $30 a barrel, you would think that anything associated with “America’s Energy Corridor” would share the same ill-fated news. Think again. In the short 6/10ths of a mile stretch along St. Nazaire,…
What Dr. Loren Scott said and what I heard Jennifer Whitmore, Billeaud Company VP of Real Estate Operations and I, along with a few members of our Board of Directors attended the annual State of the Economy breakfast presented by The Independent. This event is a “not to be missed” presentation for business leaders and others interested in the local economy and…
Sabal Palms subdivision is the latest new home community in Youngsville, well located near the intersection of Fortune Road and Hwy 92. It features homes built by some of Lafayette and Acadiana’s finest Homebuilders. Phase II of this wonderful subdivision will have over 100 lots and will build on the features, amenities and architectural designs of Phase I of the Neighborhood. All…
(BROUSSARD) –Billeaud Companies recently presented a check in the amount of $12,500 to St Joseph Church in Broussard. This gift is an annual grant made to the church parish to fund operations for the parish and its mission chapel in Cade. Billeaud Companies has a long history with this particular parish dating back to establishment of the church in 1954. “We are…
(BROUSSARD) –Billeaud Companies, a more than century-old community, business and real estate development company, announced the recent promotion of Jennifer Whitmore to Vice President, Real Estate Operations. In this expanded role Whitmore will be responsible for Billeaud Companies’ real estate matters including new tenant acquisition, leasing, and ongoing tenant relations in the company’s numerous office and retail holdings.
In partnership with Brown Builders and Fairfield Property Management, Billeaud Companies has developed Villa Broussard apartment complex at 473 St. Nazaire Road in Broussard. The complex offers one, two and three-bedroom units as well as a swimming pool, pool house, covered parking, dog park, fitness area and business center. The property, which offers 100 apartments, began leasing the last week of December…