Building into the
character of place

The former United Fruit Company building — where Sam “Banana Man” Zemurray once ran a tropical empire that coined the term “banana republic.” Built in 1920, this 10-story Spanish Renaissance landmark features an iconic terra cotta entrance crowned with carved cornucopias and a lobby paved in twelve kinds of marble. A 95,000 SF five-building complex on the St. Charles streetcar line and Mardi Gras parade route, now entering pre-development as a 129-room hotel. Seeking hospitality management partner.

34-room boutique hotel in the former Dixie’s Bar of Music building at the historic Whitney Bank block. Bar on the ground level. Federal & state HTC-eligible. Joint venture with Allan McDonnel.

6-unit boutique hotel with spacious four-bedroom suites in a beautifully renovated historic building. Exposed brick, curated interiors, courtyard pool with checkerboard tile. Steps from the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line.

42-unit affordable housing community in the former New Orleans Federal Savings & Loan building. Complex capital stack: 4% LIHTC, federal/state HTC, $2.75M CDBG from City of New Orleans, HANO housing vouchers, Finance Authority PILOT.

50-unit hotel with 8 penthouse units and ground-floor commercial space. State/federal HTC and Opportunity Zone transaction with $46MM cost certification. Role: Consultant & Asset Manager.

88-unit multifamily affordable housing development. 9% LIHTC awarded 2021 with $1.95MM HOME Funds from Louisiana Housing Corporation. $21.2MM total development cost. Role: Co-Developer & Owner.

29-unit multifamily residential with 7 penthouse condominium units and ground-floor restaurant. State/federal HTC and Opportunity Zone transaction with $46MM cost certification. High-end finishes including marble-clad bathrooms, frameless glass showers, and lighted vanity mirrors. Role: Consultant & Asset Manager.