Why You Should Choose Office Space in Shreveport

Business with potential

Shreveport was founded by a corporation and was always intended to be a major commercial center along the Red River for the surrounding area. Shreveport is conveniently located on the major transportation routes that link East Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and the rest of Louisiana. Because of its proximity to the major population centers of these states, businesses with office space in Shreveport can potentially reach 41.3 million consumers.

Shreveport’s economy is on the rise after reaching a plateau in the 1980s when the oil industry slowed. Government leadership has put major effort into revitalizing the Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area economy and many well-known corporations have a large presence in the city. Businesses looking for commercial office space in Shreveport can look forward to being located near the office spaces of AT&T, Chase Bank, Regions Financial Corporation, Southwestern Electric Power Company, UPS, General Electric, and many others.

Commercial real estate in Shreveport is also blossoming into a technological and digital media hub benefitting from the Caddo Career & Technology Center and the Cyber Innovation Center, the anchor of the 3000 acre National Cyber Research Park located in Bossier City. The burgeoning tech industry also benefits the Louisiana film industry, which is the third-largest in the country behind New York and California. 

Low cost of living

U.S. News ranks Shreveport on their list of Best Places to Live based in part, on the job market and the value of living in Shreveport. The cost of living in the Shreveport area is lower than both the national and Louisiana average with the median home buying and rental costs about 30% lower than the Louisiana average.

Thriving education

Several colleges are located in the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area. They range in focus from the medical and health industry to theological or technological. Notable colleges are the Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana State Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Louisiana Tech University, and Louisiana Baptist University. 

Efficient transportation

The Bossier/Shreveport area has an efficient bus system that runs seven days a week and well past midnight on most nights. The major highway is I-20 which continues to Dallas in the west and runs all the way east to Atlanta. Shreveport’s freeways are laid out in a crosshair and loop system.

Two airports serve Shreveport and Bossier City, Shreveport Regional Airport which is used by the major airline companies and the smaller Shreveport Downtown Airport which is mainly an overflow airport. 

Variety of entertainment

Shreveport is home to numerous casinos with entertainment, fine food, and amenities which create a thriving tourism industry. The city also hosts the Louisiana Film Prize and the Louisiana Music Prize festivals, as well as many other events that draw large crowds to the region. The popularity of microbrewing has also reached Shreveport with several microbrewers now open.

For more information on available office space in Shreveport, contact the team at Boxer Property.

Boxer Property leads the commercial real estate market in property management and investment. Our diverse portfolio includes over 15 million sq ft across 140 locations suitable for the retail, medical, hospitality, and corporate industries. For more information, visit BoxerProperty.com.