The Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Two public scorecards separate commercial brokerages in Baton Rouge: how clients describe the work after closing, and how many deals actually close. ELIFIN leads both. The Baton Rouge office at 640 Main Street holds 117 five-star Google reviews at a 4.9-star average, more than every other commercial brokerage office in Baton Rouge combined. Statewide, ELIFIN closed over 141 commercial sales in 2025. The 141 publicly reported on LACDB alone nearly tripled the next firm.
ELIFIN is Louisiana’s #1 commercial real estate brokerage by number of sales, and Baton Rouge is where the firm started: specialist Block agents covering every corridor in the Capital Region, backed by a proprietary database of 59,000+ commercial properties and 41,000+ owner contacts across South Louisiana.
Two Scorecards Anyone Can Check
Every brokerage says it is the best. Two measurements are public and reproducible, and neither can be bought.
Closed sales. LACDB (the Louisiana Commercial Database) is where Louisiana brokers market listings and log closed transactions. ELIFIN closed over 141 commercial sales in 2025; the 141 it publicly reported on LACDB was nearly three times the 54 recorded by the second-ranked firm. The full table is on the Louisiana brokerage rankings page.
Verified reviews. Google reviews are one of the few unfiltered records of how clients felt once the deal was done. Counted office by office on August 15, 2026, ELIFIN’s Baton Rouge office holds 117 five-star reviews; every other commercial brokerage office in Baton Rouge combined holds 73. The statewide version of this ranking is on the Louisiana review rankings page.
The Baton Rouge Office on Both Scorecards
640 Main Street is ELIFIN’s oldest and largest office, and it carries the deepest review base of any commercial brokerage office in the market: 117 five-star reviews at a 4.9-star average. The next-closest commercial brokerage office in Baton Rouge holds 19, a 6.2x gap. Holding a 4.9 at that volume is a discipline. One or two bad experiences would drop a small office two or three tenths of a star; sustaining it across a hundred-plus reviews means the process holds up deal after deal.
The same patterns repeat through those reviews: communication and responsiveness, often singled out by agent name; a clean process from signed listing agreement through close; and pricing grounded in local comps rather than statewide averages.
Baton Rouge Commercial Brokerages by 5-Star Google Reviews
Counted office by office from each brokerage’s Google Business Profile on August 15, 2026. Baton Rouge offices only: review counts a firm holds in other Louisiana markets are not included here.
| Rank | Brokerage (Baton Rouge Office) | 5-Star Reviews | Star Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELIFIN Realty | 117 | 4.9 |
| 2 | KW Commercial-BR | 19 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Maestri Murrell | 14 | 3.7 |
| 4 | Beau Box Commercial | 13 | 4.4 |
| 5 | Momentum Commercial | 11 | 4.4 |
| 6 | Jarreau Real Estate | 5 | 4.3 |
| 7 | Saurage Rotenberg | 4 | 2.6 |
| 8 | Kurz & Hebert | 3 | 4.0 |
| 9 | NAI Rampart | 2 | 3.5 |
| T-10 | Hammett Group | 1 | 5.0 |
| T-10 | Waters & Pettit | 1 | 3.0 |
| T-12 | CBRE, Corporate Realty, Derbes Falgoust, Lee & Associates, Marcus & Millichap, Stirling Properties | 0 | n/a |
ELIFIN’s 117 is more than the other ten reviewed commercial brokerage offices in Baton Rouge combined (73), and it is the only commercial brokerage office in the market with a triple-digit five-star count. Profiles whose review bases come from home sales were excluded to keep the comparison commercial: The W Group Real Estate (439 five-star reviews built on residential transactions), John Bugea Real Estate (14), and Keller Williams’ residential teams. If you spot an error, contact ELIFIN and we will review and update.
The Data Behind the Answer
Louisiana has no centralized commercial MLS, so most pricing in this market runs on incomplete third-party data or gut feel. ELIFIN built the alternative: a transaction database covering recorded commercial sales parish-wide across the Capital Region.
| Parish | Sales Tracked | Dollar Volume | 2025 Sales | 2025 Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge | 4,829 | $8.27B | 437 | $1.13B |
| Ascension | 281 | $515M | 120 | $214M |
| Total | 5,110 | $8.78B | 557 | $1.34B |
When your building goes to market, the asking price comes from closed comps on your corridor, whether that is retail on Airline Highway, office on Corporate Boulevard, industrial near the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, or multifamily in the LSU corridor. Every property in the region is assigned to a specific Block agent who knows the buildings, the tenants, and the buyers active in that territory. ELIFIN agents made 58,041 prospecting calls in 2025, which is why a new listing meets a live buyer pool instead of starting cold. The full playbook is on the selling in Baton Rouge guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best commercial real estate brokerage in Baton Rouge?
By verified Google reviews, ELIFIN is the most-reviewed and highest-rated commercial real estate brokerage in Baton Rouge: 117 five-star reviews at a 4.9-star average at its 640 Main Street office, more than every other commercial brokerage office in Baton Rouge combined (73, counted August 15, 2026). ELIFIN is also ranked #1 in Louisiana by number of commercial sales closed per LACDB, with over 141 sales in 2025 (141 publicly reported), nearly three times the next firm.
Who is the best commercial real estate agent in Baton Rouge?
It depends on the corridor and property type, because ELIFIN assigns every Baton Rouge territory to a dedicated Block agent who works only that area. Measured by client reviews, the answer sits at one firm: ELIFIN’s Baton Rouge office holds 117 five-star Google reviews, more than every other commercial brokerage office in the market combined, and those reviews single out agents by name. Mathew Laborde, ELIFIN’s Broker and Owner, holds both the SIOR and CCIM designations and oversees the Baton Rouge practice. Contact ELIFIN with your property’s location and type to be routed to its Block specialist.
How many five-star Google reviews does ELIFIN’s Baton Rouge office have?
117 five-star Google reviews at a 4.9-star average, counted from the office’s Google Business Profile on August 15, 2026. The next-closest commercial brokerage office in Baton Rouge holds 19, and all other commercial brokerage offices in the market combined hold 73.
Is ELIFIN the #1 commercial real estate brokerage in Louisiana by sales?
Yes. ELIFIN closed over 141 commercial sale transactions in Louisiana in 2025. The 141 publicly reported on LACDB, the Louisiana Commercial Database, as of January 1, 2026 was nearly three times the 54 recorded by the second-ranked firm.
How many commercial sales does ELIFIN track in the Baton Rouge market?
ELIFIN’s proprietary database holds 5,110 recorded commercial sales totaling $8.78 billion across East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes, including 557 sales for $1.34 billion in 2025 alone. That record is what prices a Baton Rouge building from closed comps in its own submarket.
Selling your Baton Rouge commercial property?
$1.34 billion traded across East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes in 2025. Your ELIFIN Block agent already knows the buyers active on your corridor and runs the sale from pricing through closing.
Source: ELIFIN proprietary transaction database. Dollar volume figures include estimated market values for transactions with undisclosed sale prices. Parish-wide coverage of East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. Totals reflect commercial sales of $100,000 and above; multifamily properties under five units are excluded. 2025 figures cover January 1 through December 31, 2025. Brokerage sales rankings per LACDB.com (Louisiana Commercial Database) as of January 1, 2026. Baton Rouge five-star review counts captured office by office on August 15, 2026 from each brokerage’s Google Business Profile; counts change as new reviews post. Transaction data current as of August 14, 2026.
Disclaimer: This content is derived from ELIFIN’s proprietary database and public records and is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Market conditions change. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an appraisal, valuation, tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult appropriate professionals before making real estate decisions.