Angela M. Latino-Geier President/CEO ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter
Downtown New Orleans is seeing an unprecedented amount of hotels under development and construction, Latino-Geier says, with member firms experiencing a level of demand unseen in more than 20 years. She notes that an abundance of historic structures and tax incentives are making redevelopment more attractive than new construction. Hospitality and retail markets are also booming, with a bevy of owners vying for new properties. Private construction is also strong, with significant new opportunities ahead, she says.