Category Archives: In the Media

Luxury Warehouse Development Granaio Lofts Wins City Council Approval

Luxury Warehouse Development Granaio Lofts Wins City Council Approval Josh Bruno’s Warehouse District luxury development Granaio Lofts has finally been approved by City Council after over a year. The project received a 6-0 favorable vote in addition to the council members commending the team on the updated design. “The meeting couldn’t have gone much better,”

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New Orleans Developer Announces New National Acquisitions

New Orleans Developer Announces New National Acquisitions New Orleans-based Bruno, Inc., run by developer Joshua Bruno, has announced two additional commercial acquisitions to add to its national portfolio: Circle K convenience store and gas station located at 2302 W. Market Street in Bloomington, IL and Circle K convenience store and gas station located at 1685

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New apartment complex opens in Treme

by The Times-Picayune A New Orleans developer has opened a new four-unit apartment complex in Treme, according to New Orleans Citybusiness. Josh Bruno, president of the Downtown Development Group, said the four-unit project at 1917 St. Ann St. opened this week. Three of the units have already been rented. The apartments range in rent from

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New Orleans redeveloper opens apartments in Treme

by Deon Roberts Online Editor The New Orleans City Business The Treme neighborhood has a new, four-unit apartment complex. Josh Bruno, president of New Orleans-based Downtown Development Group, today said the project – a $95,000 renovation of a house at 1917 St. Ann St. – opened this week. Three of the units were rented today,

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Treme apartment complex to open Thursday in New Orleans

by CityBusiness Staff Report A new apartment complex in Treme is set to have a grand opening Thursday. New Orleans-based Downtown Development Group redeveloped the former Rainbow Hotel into 44 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Units will rent for $595 for a 600-square-foot apartment and approximately $845 for a two-bedroom, “St. Ann Square will provide additional

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Developer plans $2M apartment conversion of Treme hotel

by CityBusiness Staff Report NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans developer plans to convert a Treme hotel into 40 low- to moderate-income apartments in a $2-million project. Joshua Bruno, the 27-year-old head of New Orleans-based Downtown Development Group, said he has signed an agreement to buy the 58-unit Rainbow Hotel, 1937 St. Ann St., for

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Open House Held for Section 8 Tenants

ALGIERS, La. — A new community set to open next month in Treme is designed to help people still struggling to rebuild their lives. For David Jones and his wife, the search for affordable housing in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina hasn’t been easy. “We’re looking for something nice, reliable with security, somewhere safe,” Jones said.

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A new master plan calls for major changes in Kenner’s Rivertown

by Mary Sparacello, The Times-Picayune John McCusker / The Times-PicayuneKenner’s historic Rivertown has never become the destination spot envisioned when it was redeveloped in 1982. Hopes have always been high for Kenner’s historic Rivertown. The 16-block area of family-friendly museums and shops opened in 1982 under then-mayor and current Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard. His

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N.O. developer plans to shelter migrant workers

NEW ORLEANS – Developer Joshua Bruno said there’s a deep need for affordable housing in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. Hispanic laborers helping rebuild the city and residents still displaced by the hurricane are having a hard time finding such housing, he said. He’s hoping to fill that need with two Central City apartment developments totaling

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