Making a Reel Investment: 50 Cent’s G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock recently, you have likely heard about Curtis Jackson’s decision to open his G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC operations in downtown Shreveport.  Jackson has spent $2,020,000 to date to acquire several long-time vacant properties and vacant parcels downtown.  218 Texas Street (purchased 5/31/24 for $275,000); 205 Texas Street (purchased 5/31/24 for $345,000); Lots 1-13 & ½ of abandoned alley – 301 Spring (purchase 6/13/24 for $1,020,000); 115 Texas, 119 Texas, 125 Texas, and 129 Texas (purchased 6/13/24 for $281,250); 611 Texas (purchased 6/28/24 for $250,000); 401 Spring (purchased 6/15/24 for $150,000) and 308-310 Commerce (purchased 6/14/24 for $76,872)  Impressive, and certainly shows commitment to downtown.