Host: John Ray Perkins
Date: September 4, 2026
Runtime: 16 min 46 sec
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1k2yrUtJ2wWhjCW7Kx9gHL
SpaceX just announced Starbase Louisiana — a $100 billion spaceport in Vermilion Parish projected to bring over 11,000 direct and indirect job opportunities to Acadiana. In this relaunch episode, John Ray breaks down what’s actually happening in our real estate market right now — including live MLS data showing land prices in Abbeville and Kaplan already up as much as 233% in the past two weeks.
John also talks with an agent near SpaceX’s existing Texas launch site about what Acadiana should expect: rental demand before buying demand, a tourism bump from launches, and a narrow window for investors before the market catches up.
Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or investing in Acadiana, this episode lays out what’s coming and how to get ahead of it.
🎙️ Hosted by John Ray, real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty of Acadiana and founder of The John Ray Group.
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John Ray Perkins III is a Lafayette, Louisiana REALTOR®, founder of The John Ray Group, and a storyteller at heart. After nearly 20 years in youth and family ministry, John Ray brought his passion for people, relationships, and community into real estate in 2019. Today, he helps families navigate one of life’s biggest decisions while sharing stories, local insights, and a little South Louisiana humor along the way. A husband, father of four, and proud Acadiana local, John Ray believes real estate is about more than houses. It’s about people, their stories, and the places they call home.
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