By ADAM DAIGLE l Acadiana Business Editor Welcome to a another edition of your Acadiana Business Newsletter. We've got real estate and restaurant news for you this morning. On to the headlines. The real estate market in Lafayette Parish has gotten all the headlines in 2023 of higher prices, lower inventory and sales that fell back to pre-pandemic levels. But another story unfolded last year: the market in the outlying parishes fared better in Lafayette Parish as buyers were lured by available land that was often at lower prices. While sales fell 25% in Lafayette Parish, St. Martin Parish actually has more homes sold in 2023. Check out the deep dive into why that happened. Read the full story here. Have a great day and see you tomorrow. | 