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In the future, don’t be surprised to hear more about Louisiana and these communities as “retirement hotspots."

Just minutes away from Bossier City and its twin city Shreveport, Willow Lake community is Northwest Louisiana’s first 55+ age-restricted, masterplanned, gated development. Located on 70 acres, Willow Lake offers nine home floor plans, ranging from 1,464
to 3,232 square feet.

There are a number of golf courses nearby, including Cypress Lake, Black Bayou and Red River, as well as thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, riverfront festivals and celebrity shows at major casinos. This neighborhood sits on 70 beautiful acres in northwest Louisiana and offers private lots with single family homes that are specifically designed to be upscale but small in size. Experienced owners demand high quality construction, open floor plans with lots of storage and all the comfort features they have grown to enjoy. The evelopment’s convenient location allows easy access to numerous golf courses and waterways such as Cypress Lake, Black Bayou and the Red River.

In Baton Rouge, about a dozen Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs) are planned,
with village centers and livable, walkable elements. Empty-nesters and active retirees are signing up for these units, according to project developers.

Still grappling with the devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita two years ago, the Louisiana coast, indeed the entire state, faces many challenges.

On a positive note, Southern Business & Development recently named Louisiana “State of the Year” for economic development; New Orleans, second place in the “Major Market” division and Baton Rouge, first place in the “Mid- Market” division.

In other news New Orleans realtors recently reported that the slump in home sales in the area has made the area a buyers’ market, with a large number of homes for sale. This should result in a drop in home prices in the Crescent City over the next few months. Baton Rouge, which was flooded with new residents following the hurricanes, continues to have a housing shortage.Figures from the Central Board of Realtors revealed that home sales were steady during the first part of 2007 in the parishes of Rapides, Avoyelles and Grant, as well as the Pineville and Alexandria areas.

In May, Lt. Governor Landrieu recognized the cities of Covington, Crowley, Lake Charles and
Thibodaux and the parishes of Jefferson, St. Landry and Natchitoches for their efforts in attracting and retaining retirees.

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