ABOUT

The Institute for Economic Development and Real Estate Research combines the resources of the Center for Economic Development and Real Estate Research Center to provide technical assistance and applied research for public, private and nonprofit organizations throughout its service area.

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Part of the Institute's mission of is to provide professional real estate education which is is accomplished through offering continuing education seminars annually. The annual Economic Outlook and Real Estate Forecast Seminars for Metro New Orleans and Northshore Regions offer, with approvals, four hours of continuing education credits. The seminars are named to honor Dr. Ivan Miestchovich, who was the long time director of the institute (Read more here)

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Primary market data is published annually in the Metropolitan New Orleans and Northshore Real Estate Market Analysis. It covers real estate market trends in the metropolitan New Orleans and Northshore region for apartments, office, retail and warehouse and industrial properties. The report also presents current trends for single-family and condominium housing by parish and Multiple Listing System (MLS) neighborhood. This analysis of the real estate market is distributed at the local, state and national levels and is widely referenced by media outlets.

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The Institute is currently directed by Dr. Robert Penick. (Institute Staff)