CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • W & G news: We’ve been steadily working on the W …

    W & G news: We’ve been steadily working on the W & G conversion project, and things are coming into place. However, it remains to be seen if there is a luxury loft market in Alexandria. If there is one, even if it’s tiny, well, this will work out. My personal experience tells me that there are a number of people who would live downtown, despite conventional wisdom, and that these individuals would be more prone to loft-living than apartment-living. Also, I don’t think the current political climate affects this market as much as people would like to believe. Sure,…

  • Major business announcement that will dramatically…

    Major business announcement that will dramatically change one of Central Louisiana’s leading industries to be made (possibly) next week. Details soon.

  • To blog or not to blog: Dear Readers, I created …

    To blog or not to blog: Dear Readers, I created this blog in order to share my experience of living in Central Louisiana. Last September, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I moved back to Alexandria after five years in Houston. Although Alexandria is my hometown, I am somewhat ignorant of the local political climate. I moved away before the “new” City Council was elected, so my perspective is very different. The purpose of this blog is to open up a dialogue about the state of local affairs. I attempt to shy away from the petty issues; however, I have…