ELIFIN brokered 39% of the industrial sales in 2025 in BR and Ascension
The May 25, 2026 issue covers eight commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge and Ascension the previous week. The headline deal: SA Recycling LLC bought an industrial property on Airline Highway in Prairieville that sold in 2024. Retail made up three of the eight sales, including a New Jersey-based company's purchase of a restaurant property on West Lee Drive.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 8 sales

15578 Airline Hwy
This property sold in 2024.
BuyerSA Recycling LLC

805 W Lee Dr
A New Jersey-based company purchases a restaurant property on West Lee Drive.
BuyerZAGS 26 LLC

13950 Coursey Blvd
A automotive repair center property sells near Walmart on Coursey Boulevard.
BuyerCoursey Dragon A LLC

17579 Old Jefferson Hwy
An office property changes hands on Old Jefferson Highway.
BuyerB&E&F Properties LLC

13168 Hwy 44
Circle R Trailer Sales acquires a 0.9+ acre parcel of land near its existing Highway 44 facility.
BuyerCircle R Trailer Sales LLC

2724 Wooddale Blvd
A church property sells on Wooddale Boulevard.
BuyerHolmes, Marjoe Sanchez (Sr)

Lot 1 Industriplex Ave
A 2+ acre parcel of commercial land sells in Gonzales.
BuyerChandler, Chad

12222 Florida Blvd
This property sold in 2023.
BuyerPink Ribbon Realty LLC
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 37 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 HENNESSY BLVD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $8,500,000 | OLOL Bed Expansion and Cell Therapy Lab – Phase 1: RENOVATION OF EXISTING HEALTHCARE SQUARE FOOTAGE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. PROPOSED SCOPE INCLUDES A NEW CELL THERAPY LAB AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT UNIT, INCLUSIVE OF 8 NEW PE PATIENT ROOMS, A COMMUNITY ROOM, STAFF AREAS, AND SUPPORT SPACES. | O —A Ritter MaherC La Specialty Services LLC – Robert Randall Morris |
| 800 E MC KINLEY ST | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $3,038,971 | McKinley High School campus Renovation of Building D – serves as the cafeteria and classroom building. | O —A Mike ButurlaC Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC – Robert Theodore Ratcliff Jr. |
| 800 E MC KINLEY ST | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $1,920,456 | McKinley High School Campus- Building E renovation of band Room and JROTC Classroom building. | O —A Michael ButurlaC Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC – Robert Theodore Ratcliff Sr. |
| 11954 STE A COURSEY BLVD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $132,000 | (EXPEDITED) WILL BE A RESTAURANT. Suite A. No site work. | O HUYEN HUYNHA ELvin DoC Elvin Trung Do – Elvin Trung Do |
| 16697 PORT HUDSON-PRIDE RD | New Building Permit (C) | $45,000 | T-Mobile co-location project on existing cell tower. TOWER SCOPE: INSTALL (3) SECTOR FRAME(s), (3) ANTENNA(s), (6) RRU(s), AND (1) 2.00 HYBRID TRUNK 6/24 4AWG 80M CABLE(s) GROUND SCOPE: REMOVE FENCING INSTALL FENCING, (1) ELEVATED PLATFORM W/ CANOPY, STAIRS, (1) ICE BRIDGE, (1) GPS ANTENNA, (1) H-FRAME, (1) METER, (1) PPC, (2) LED WORK LIGHT(s), (1) NEMA 3R, (1) PURCELL HPL3.1 CABINET AND (1) PURCELL LB3 BATTERY CABINET | O —A Kelly ShortsC Signature Towers Inc. |
| 2026 WOODDALE BLVD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $40,000 | Renovation to convert a Business and warehouse space to a church. | O Edward HayesA Edvante ShowersC Joe's Plumbing & Electric LLC – Joseph Puma |
| 9243 INTERLINE AVE | Existing Bldg – Addition Only (C) | $40,000 | Constructing an outdoor patio space with roofed pergola structure along with a complete landscape renovation of the front of the building. | O Jimmy UhlA jared jonesC Square One Landscape Group, LLC – Jared Michael Jones |
| 9630 AIRLINE HWY | Mechanical Permit (C) | $33,140 | HVAC change out, Replacing 5 package units with direct replacement equipment. | O —A E. Michael BellissimoC N/A |
| 10513 N OAK HILLS PKWY | Re-Roof (C) | $31,347 | Complete replacement of roofing system | O Russ VegasA Olivia LeBlancC Wall2Wall Construction LLC – Joshua Michael Wall |
| 4111 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD | Mechanical Permit (C) | $15,000 | Used for office This air conditioning system is for Suite A. also Suite B. | O —A darrell walesC Dude's Heating and Air LLC – Darrell Wales |
| 2575 GARDERE LN | Electrical Permit (C) | $8,500 | Change out the 400-amp meter bank for trailers 17,18,19 and 20. Will need a disconnect and reconnect done on Friday. | O David DivimcentiA Blake ThibodeauxC BAT Services LLC |
| 6748 RENOIR AVE | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $6,500 | (Commerical) Change of occupancy, 60×72 metal building containing offices that were fire damaged. Most of the interior walls removed converting into an open , unheated/uncooled space for repairing small metal dumpsters. See attached lot and building diagrams for details. | O —A Jamie DellapaC N/A |
| 2225 COLLEGE DR | Sign Permit (C) | $3,500 | Palmer Club Commercial Monument Sign – Refacing existing sign | O —A Stacie LandryC IDM Signs – JABIAN MENARD |
| 5201 NICHOLSON DR | Electrical Permit (C) | $500 | STE Q-EMERGENCY PERMIT REQUEST -Repair of fuse at 600amp disconnect. Location does not have power but will need to release power once inspection passes. Please issue permit asap so we can schedule inspection today, 5/19/26, and get this area released for power. Onsite contact is Darrin Hahn 225-916.1590.Entergy Meter AM10196745. | O —A Ray Dodd KimbroughC RayGen Services, LLC – Ray Kimbrough |
| 11777 JUSTICE AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Office Building | Suite B | O Chase JarreauA Chase JarreauC N/A |
| 13004 JUSTICE AVE | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | clean & show for future rental | O Helen PhamA Chau PhamC N/A |
| 13003 JUSTICE AVE | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Clean and show for future rental | O Helen PhamA Chau PhamC N/A |
| 7742 OFFICE PARK BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Office; Suite B2 | O —A Melissa BrownC N/A |
| 5924 IMAGINATION PKWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | House Meter | O —A Nena-Marie MorrisonC N/A |
| 11732 MARKET PLACE AVE | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Change of occupancy to owner's name for clean and show for power to lease STE C | O —A Philip HaddadC Haddad Contractors – Philip Haddad |
| 2868 LORRAINE ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Church | O —A John ParkerC N/A |
| 5961 SCHOLARS AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | House Meter | O —A Nena-Marie MorrisonC N/A |
| 6005 IMAGINATION PKWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | House Meter | O —A Nena-Marie MorrisonC N/A |
| 5905 IMAGINATION PKWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | House Meter | O —A Nena-Marie MorrisonC N/A |
| 3918 SHERWOOD ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Convience Store Non-Conforming | O —A Tyrell LewisC N/A |
| 3552 MONTERREY DR | Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) | N/A | Kadash Network Business Office Space No site work | O —A Angela GoodenC N/A |
| 5629 BROWNFIELDS DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Power Release | O —A Jocelyn TaylorC N/A |
| 1651 LOBDELL AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Professional office use – legal and title company | O —A Teri HutchinsonC N/A |
| 4035 MIMOSA ST | Demolition Permit (C) | N/A | The scope of this demolition permit is intended to include the following: – Single-story residential-style building on St Aloysius Campus named KC HALL – Associated parking and sidewalk paving around the building area. – Concrete canopy | O —A Ritter MaherC Arkel Constructors, LLC |
| 11445 COURSEY BLVD | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Clean and Show | O —A Amy PonthieuC N/A |
| 2080 LOBDELL BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Permit to turn on power to change into the new owners name | O —A Rykelle SmithC N/A |
| 2080 LOBDELL BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Permit to turn on power and change into new owners name | O —A Rykelle SmithC N/A |
| 7920 WRENWOOD BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Office space | O Peggy WestermanA Amy AndersonC N/A |
| 5046 PLANK RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Power turned on. | O —A Clyde EdwardsC N/A |
| 2019 STUART AVE | Demolition Permit (C) | N/A | The scope of this demolition to include: – demolition of Gonzaga Hall on St. Aloysius Church Campus – demolition of concrete covered walkway adjacent to Gonzaga Hall – demolition of associated sidewalk paving, adjacent parking paving and water feature as noted in the drawings. | O —A Ritter MaherC Arkel Constructors, LLC |
| 3535 PERKINS RD | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Vacant Suite 335; 1600 rsf – want to turn on electrical service with Entergy to run HVAC and lights for leasing to show space. | O —A Amy HurstC N/A |
| 144 W CHIMES ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | WE WILL BE USING THIS BUILDING AS A RESTURANT WILL PREPARE FOOD AND WILL SERVE TO THE CUSTOMERS AS PER AS REQUESTED | O Akshay SolankiA Akshay SolankiC N/A |