Development & Construction in Southeast Louisiana

The Rock on Which Communities Rise.

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01 What We Deliver

One Standard:
Execution You Can Trust.

The Details Matter

Accountability at Every Step.

  • Planning
  • Budgets and Schedules
  • Procurement
  • Documentation
  • Inspections
  • Closeout
02 Our Purpose

Strong Projects Begin With a Clear Plan.

We turn underused properties into lasting community assets. Clear plans and accountable execution guide every project.

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Global Context · Local Commitment

Global Challenges.Local, Measurable Action.

Four-Parish Overview · Combined regional figures

Housing Vacancy
16.1%2020–2024
Renter Cost Burden
57.9%2020–2024
Homes Built Before 1980
53.2%2020–2024
Federal Disaster Declarations
432000–2026
Data Sources

Regional figures aggregate the four parish contexts shown. Baker, North Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and the Lower Ninth Ward use their parish-level context because comparable neighborhood estimates are not shown here. SELA calculations use Census table estimates and unique OpenFEMA disaster numbers; percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). Disaster declarations summaries (Version 2) [Data set]. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from OpenFEMA.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026a). Gross rent as a percentage of household income in the past 12 months (Table B25070, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) [Data set]. View Table B25070.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026b). Occupancy status (Table B25002, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) [Data set]. View Table B25002.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026c). Year structure built (Table B25034, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) [Data set]. View Table B25034.

The Census data period is 2020–2024; the release year is 2026. Disaster counts retain the site’s September 2, 2026, cutoff and do not represent a live feed.

03 Leadership

Experience Across Development, Infrastructure, Housing, and Finance.

Jordan J. Fowlkes

Executive Vice President

Jordan J. Fowlkes

Jordan leads financial and operational priorities, including treasury and corporate finance. His experience includes financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, and compliance.

Build With Clarity

Plan Your Project.

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What Are You Planning?

What Are You Planning?