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You’re Invited: Pecan Island Community Forum on SpaceX

You’re invited to the Pecan Island Community Forum on October 9 for an open conversation about SpaceX and what its arrival could mean for local property, growth, the economy, and everyday life.

SpaceX is coming to Vermilion Parish, bringing new attention and potential opportunities for property owners across Acadiana. Learn what local landowners, homeowners, landlords, and business owners should knowand how the Keaty Property Opportunity List can help you stay ahead of what’s next.

SpaceX could be coming to Pecan Island, Louisiana. Follow the latest developments, community updates, and what a potential SpaceX presence could mean for real estate, property values, jobs, and the future of Acadiana.

A rare opportunity to own or lease one of Downtown Lafayette's most iconic commercial properties. Located at 538 Jefferson Street, this fully renovated Class A office building offers approximately 24,850 square feet of flexible space, modern infrastructure, historic character, and room for 200+ employees. Perfect for corporate headquarters, technology firms, professional services, and investors seeking a premier Downtown Lafayette address.

Keaty Real Estate proudly welcomes Abigail “Abby” Boudreaux to the team! A newly licensed Realtor and UL Lafayette Marketing student, Abby is passionate about helping clients buy and sell homes with confidence, communication, and care throughout Acadiana.

The 136,000-acre SpaceX rumor in Pecan Island isn't just talk anymore.. new bills, new players, and new evidence are emerging in Vermilion Parish, and what happens in the next 90 days could reshape Acadiana for the next generation. Here's what I'm seeing on the ground, what's confirmed, what's still rumor and what every landowner needs to do right now.

Is SpaceX Coming to Acadiana?

The rumor sweeping Acadiana is that SpaceX has quietly purchased 136,000 acres of marshland in Pecan Island and Freshwater City — and the land in question is owned by ExxonMobil, making a deal of this size not only possible but unusually clean. In this special report, Jim Keaty of Keaty Real Estate investigates the evidence, the Highway 82 land-play opportunities, the homeowner sell-or-hold question, and what a SpaceX hub would mean for property values from Abbeville to Lafayette.

Meet Caleb with Keaty Real Estate — a disciplined, numbers-driven Realtor in Lafayette, LA who guides buyers with integrity, education, and strong negotiation from first showing to closing day.

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