Sidney Torres Watch

Sidney Torres launches his crime-reporting app on the North Shore

Sidney D. Torres unveiled his new crime-reporting app with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office at a press conference held Tuesday afternoon.

Sidney Torres will expand his Task Force app in Louisiana

Sidney D. Torres IV posted a video to Twitter about expanding his ask Force app to an entire parish.

Sidney Torres gets second season of CNBC’s The Deed

Real Estate Mogul Sidney Torres IV will star in the second season of the CNBC primetime real estate development show The Deed in spring of 2018.

A sneak peak at the next developer guest featured on “The Deed”

For the last two weeks, New Orleans has been the setting for the primetime television show "The Deed."

Sidney Torres IV wants more mobile security in the French Quarter

On Sunday, November 27, one person died and nine were wounded in the Bourbon Street shooting, according to Nola.com.

New Orleans’ Sidney Torres IV to star in new television series

According to an official press release, CNBC announced a new real estate series called "The Deed." The new show will feature Sidney Torres IV and Sean Conlon as investment gurus saving failing investor.

Sidney Torres Lafitte Greenway development to have affordable units 

In its newest developments, Edwards Community and Torres secured a density bonus from City Council on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016.

Sidney Torres' Lafitte Greenway plan gets flack

The Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance is criticizing a proposal that would scrap 14 affordable units at Sidney Torres' Lafitte Greenway development in favor of offering loans to first-time homebuyers—which the Alliance claims aren't enough.

Sidney Torres project may nix affordable units

Part of the original plan for Sidney Torres’ mixed-use development at the Lafitte Greenway included affordable housing units. Mid-City Messenger reports a proposal would replace the units with grants for low-income families to buy homes in Mid-City.

Sidney Torres is in trouble in the French Quarter

Mr. French Quarter himself, Sidney Torres, might be in a little trouble with the Vieux Carre Commission, according to The Advocate. The group is accusing Torres of making major alterations to two historic buildings he owns near Esplanade Avenue.

Sidney Torres is back in the garbage business

Sidney Torres is back in the garbage pickup business: This week he announced IV Waste, a new garbage pickup venture. Planning to focus on "private trash pick-up for restaurants, hotels and other area businesses," the new company launches in August.

Sidney Torres Project Gets Planning Commission OK

After its staff recommended approval last week, the City Planning Commission followed suit and OK’d Sidney Torres’ Lafitte Greenway mixed-use development at its meeting today. The planned residential and commercial community had "very few opponents."

Planners praise Sidney Torres' Bayou St. John plan

A big project of maybe mayoral candidate Sidney Torres is heading to the City Planning Commission next week, and the planning staff has recommended approval for the development. Torres is planning a high-end, mixed-use development for Bayou St. John.

Sidney Torres: Mayor of New Orleans?

Can't say we didn't see it coming: In Gambit's glorious cover story this week, real estate Romeo/New Orleans Batman Sidney Torres said he's considering a run for mayor. He also talked about his plans for the North Rampart Street monastery he bought.

Sidney Torres' Bayou St. John Project Takes Shape

Last summer, Batman Sidney Torres IV announced his company was planning a high-end development for Bayou St. John near the Lafitte Greenway. Now plans are heading to the City Planning Commission later this month. Read more, and check out renderings.

The Latest on Sidney Torres' Laffite Greenway Plan

The developer's high-end project planned for Bayou St. John will start work this spring.

Sidney Torres IV Strikes Again

He bought a former monastery on the edge of the French Quarter, and he may turn it into another St. Roch Market.

Local Batman Sidney Torres' Police Force to Inspire Fox Show

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Sidney Torres IV Has No Chill

Sidney Torres IV Wants to Buy Oz

Former Trash Magnate Planning Bayou St. John Development