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The New Orleans region is in a period of significant change, with new investments, large developments and emerging industries creating opportunities throughout the economy. This fall, business and community leaders will gather to examine that progress, the challenges that remain and what the future of the region could look like.

Advances in AI technology, major new construction, and New Orleans’ new mayor-elect are ushering in compelling opportunities for professionals in the industry amidst the many challenges the area has faced over the past year.

2025 NOMAR President Ginger Wiggins on how economic developments are shaping the metropolitan real estate landscape.

This year’s theme explores how shifting market forces and new developments are reshaping Greater New Orleans’ economic future.

“This year’s program is designed to help us connect the dots between macroeconomic forces and the realities of our day-to-day business,” said Mignon Richard Díaz, conference Chairwoman. “We’re breaking new ground in more ways than one – through infrastructure, through construction, and through the innovative industries that are emerging across Greater New Orleans. The Forecast Symposium is the place where professionals gain the tools and perspective to navigate those shifts and prepare for what’s next.”

There are reasons for optimism when it comes to real estate and economic development in the New Orleans region, despite lingering challenges.

That was a key message during the 14th Annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Symposium by the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® Commercial Investment Division. This year’s symposium centered around the theme of “New Orleans: Growth, Stabilization or Disruption?” drew more than 500 registrants and attracted more than 45 sponsored partners from multiple real estate disciplines.

Both buyers and sellers in the New Orleans real estate market are highly familiar with disruption. From hurricane damage to rising insurance rates, navigating challenges in order to secure deals can feel daunting. However, local real estate professionals say that amid these obstacles, more people are developing creative solutions that they anticipate will lead to growth and greater stability in the future.

Early bird registration opens for the region’s premier industry event

More than 500 local professionals from real estate and related disciplines gathered Thursday to learn from one another and hear expert analysis about the current economic climate during the 13th Annual Economic and Real Estate FORECAST Symposium, presented by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company in partnership with the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) and its Commercial Investment Division.

“People are buying houses every day. While interest and insurance rates impede our process a little bit, people are still purchasing, albeit at an altered price point,” said Liz Tardo, a broker/owner and President of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR).