Property housing New Orleans’ oldest candy store sells

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans.

Nine commercial sales closed across New Orleans and surrounding markets the week of August 24, 2026, totaling $5.1M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: JLOHE Property LLC paid $1.3M ($262.47/SF) for an office property on 21st Street in Metairie near Lakeside Shopping Center. Retail and industrial assets dominated the week, including the historic Laura’s Candies property on Severn Avenue.


Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

3000 21st St, Metairie, LA 70002
3000 21st St, Metairie, LA 70002

Type: Office
Price: $1,300,000 ($262.47 / SF)
Buyer: JLOHE PROPERTY LLC
Elifin’s Notes: An office property sells near Lakeside Shopping Center on 21st Street.

714 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA 70053
714 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA 70053

Type: Retail
Price: $1,100,000 ($244.83 / SF)
Buyer: IV&COMPANY LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A retail property with multiple units sells on Lafayette Street.

5717 Crawford St, New Orleans, LA 70123
5717 Crawford St, New Orleans, LA 70123

Type: Industrial
Price: $965,000 ($127.31 / SF)
Buyer: 5717 CRAWFORD LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A two-suite industrial property changes hands on Crawford Street.

901 Daniel St (1824 9th St), Kenner, LA 70062
901 Daniel St (1824 9th St), Kenner, LA 70062

Type: Industrial
Price: $500,000 ($100.00 / SF)
Buyer: SONIAT LLC
Elifin’s Notes: An industrial property changes hands at the corner of Daniel Street and 9th Street.

5601 Jensen St, New Orleans, LA 70123
5601 Jensen St, New Orleans, LA 70123

Type: Industrial
Price: $410,000 ($136.67 / SF)
Buyer: 5601 JENSEN COMMERCIAL LLC
Elifin’s Notes: An industrial warehouse property with front parking spaces sells on Jensen Street.

4424 Dryades Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
4424 Dryades Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

Type: Retail
Price: $316,000 ($149.55 / SF)
Buyer: Barre’ Bros Investments LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A gutted, ready for development retail property sells on Dryades Street.

224 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70001
224 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70001

Type: Retail
Price: $295,000 ($59.34 / SF)
Buyer: TWO DOG NIGHT LLC
Elifin’s Notes: This property features Laura’s Candies, New Orleans’ oldest candy store, as its main tenant.

3800 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122
3800 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122

Type: Office
Price: $225,000 ($21.03 / SF)
Buyer: PENDLETON, CORNELL
Elifin’s Notes: A commercial property formerly used as a convent and as classrooms sells at the corner of Gentilly Boulevard and Lotus Street.

2330 Rousseau St; 418, 420 Jackson Ave; 2225 Tchoupitoulas St: 438, 442 Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70130
2330 Rousseau St; 418, 420 Jackson Ave; 2225 Tchoupitoulas St: 438, 442 Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Type: Industrial
Price: Withheld
Buyer: RIVER PARISH INDUSTRIAL LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A collection of industrial properties change hands in the Riverside area on Tchoupitoulas St.


Commercial Permits Issued Last Week


Sale records included based on the following parameters: Building and commercial land sales with a sales price that is either withheld or greater than or equal to $300,000. Multifamily sales greater than or equal to 5 units. Sale must be an arm’s length transaction (between unrelated parties). Best efforts are made to provide complete and reliable information, but accuracy is not guaranteed and the reader bears the responsibility to verify the accuracy of such information prior to forwarding it, utilizing it, or relying on it in any way.

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