A Modified Gross Lease is a type of commercial lease agreement where the tenant pays a base rent along with a specified combination of the operating expenses associated with the property. These expenses can include utilities, maintenance, insurance, and taxes. The unique aspect of this lease is the negotiation flexibility it offers, allowing tenants and landlords to tailor the agreement...
In the commercial real estate world, It is important to understand the classification of various properties. This is especially true for unique properties like churches, which serve specific purposes and hold special places in communities. A common question that arises is whether churches are considered commercial or residential properties. The Classification of Churches in Real Estate Churches are generally classified as commercial...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on November 13, 2023 Construction on St. Bernard Circle Apartments, across from Circle Food Store in Orleans Parish, is currently underway after breaking ground on October 25. Permits have been issued for the construction of the 53,485-square-foot, four-story, multifamily development, which will also feature two retail spaces and a landscaped community park....
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on November 2, 2023 The 80,500-square-foot facility in Mid-City known as the Orleans Justice Medical Services Building has been permitted for a sum of $88,750,000 in construction value. Located at 2900 Perdido St., the project is being spearheaded by Grace Hebert Curtis Architects. The state-of-the-art facility will primarily function as male and female...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on October 16, 2023 Interior work has been permitted to begin at 714 Baronne St., the ground-floor, retail component of 710 Baronne St., itself a 69,000-square-foot redevelopment in the Warehouse District. In addition to the 9,000 square feet of commercially used space, 46,000 square feet on the upper levels are being built...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on October 2, 2023 Just this week, new construction permits were granted to 2400 Guadalcanal St. Filed by Trapolin-Peer Architects, the project is believed to consist of a 70-unit, four-story multifamily complex. Set within the western boundaries of Federal City, the development is the latest iteration in large-scale construction in the former...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on September 18, 2023 Last week, additional permits were granted to further the development of Poydras Home, the senior living facility at the corner of Magazine Street and Jefferson Avenue. The latest phase of work to the site pertains to its amenities, slated to include a library, fitness center, yoga studio, salon,...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on September 5, 2023 Permits were issued this week with regards to heating and cooling systems for the newly-built 16-story, 340-room hotel tower at 8 Canal Place, or, more colloquially, the new hotel at Caesars New Orleans. Conceived through a partnership between Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, Nobu’s first...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on August 21, 2023 Permits were granted this week with regards to temporary structures from 400-700 North Claiborne Avenue, in the way of bathrooms, storage containers for portable items, including a stage with ADA ramp, kiosks, hand washing stations, convenience sinks, trash receptacles, tables, and chairs. Congregation on North Claiborne Avenue has...
// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on August 7, 2023 Permits pertaining to a new hotel at 3500 St. Charles Ave. were issued on July 25. The site was formerly improved with a mixed-use office property of no historic importance prior to it being razed and advertised for ground lease. Plans were announced in Fall of 2022 with...