10 Aug Historic 131-year-old building sold in Donaldsonville

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A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension.

Thirteen commercial sales closed across Baton Rouge and Ascension the week of August 10, 2026, totaling $9.9M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: Bingo Wholesale Inc paid $2M ($125/SF) for an industrial office/warehouse property at 9353 Mammoth Ave. Industrial, retail, and land sales dominated the week, with one regional buyer acquiring two adjacent properties on Florida Boulevard and a restaurant operator expanding with two additional Taco Bell locations in Ascension.

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

9353 Mammoth Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70814

Type: Industrial
Price: $2,000,000 ($125.00 / SF)
Buyer: Bingo Wholesale Inc
Elifin’s Notes: An industrial office/warehouse property changes hands on Mammoth Avenue.

10768 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737

Type: Land
Price: $1,850,000 ($1.63 / Land SF)
Buyer: WJS Property Management LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A 26+ acre parcel of land sells on Airline Highway.

43508 Quality Lane (Lot 1-A-2), Gonzales, LA 70737

Type: Retail
Price: $1,600,000 ($91.43 / SF)
Buyer: Inglesia Evangelica Rey De Reyes
Elifin’s Notes: A strip center property changes hands on Quality Lane in Gonzales.

11875 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Type: Retail
Price: $1,200,000 ($93.75 / SF)
Buyer: Centurion of Baton Rouge Property Management Inc
Elifin’s Notes: A trio of commercial buildings, sitting next to each other, sell on Florida Boulevard.

781 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Type: Office
Price: $1,050,000 ($132.91 / SF)
Buyer: Open Health Foundation Inc
Elifin’s Notes: A medical office property sells on Colonial Drive.

16858 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70819

Type: Industrial
Price: $900,000 ($61.09 / SF)
Buyer: Diesel Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: The same buyer purchased this industrial property along with the adjacent land parcel in a separate transaction.

220 W Irene Rd, Zachary, LA 70791

Type: Land
Price: $350,000 ($0.80 / Land SF)
Buyer: Southern Prime Meats LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A 10+ acre property with a small warehouse building sells on West Irene Road in Zachary.

5078 Capital Heights Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Type: Retail
Price: $335,000 ($95.96 / SF)
Buyer: CMG Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A live/work property with a front commercial property and back residence sells on Capital Heights Avenue.

16870 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70819

Type: Land
Price: $267,500 ($2.38 / Land SF)
Buyer: Diesel Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: The same buyer purchased this land parcel along with the adjacent industrial property in a separate transaction.

122 Railroad Ave, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Type: Mixed-Use
Price: $265,000 ($27.55 / SF)
Buyer: Columbia Private Trust Custodian
Elifin’s Notes: A local individual purchases a three-story property in Donaldsonville.

8428 Scotland Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Type: Retail
Price: $101,000 ($31.76 / SF)
Buyer: Precision Power Contractors LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A retail property in shell condition sells near Southern.

1928 W Highway 30, Gonzales, LA 70737

Type: Retail
Price: Withheld
Buyer: Hamer Real Estate Holdings III LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A regional restaurant operator purchases this property, as one of two Taco Bell locations it purchased this past week in Ascension.

1226 N Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737

Commercial Permits Issued Last Week

Address	Type / Value	Description	Owner / Applicant / Contractor
800 E MC KINLEY ST	New Building Permit (C) $6,264,155	The New Arts Building at the McKinley High School will be used as new classroom space for the arts curriculum 13,334 sf Sprinkler & Fire Alarm.	[O] [A] Michael Buturla [C] Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC – Robert Theodore Ratcliff Jr.
11917 FLORIDA BLVD	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $119,300	(Expedited) Commercial remodel to become a grocery store. No proposed site work.	[O] Duy Pham [A] ELvin Do [C] to be determine
455 E AIRPORT AVE	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $96,000	This project will consist of adding a few office spaces inside of an existing space. Repurposing existing interior space.	[O] [A] joshua champagne [C] JC Quality Construction, LLC – Joshua Joseph Champagne
5224 FLORIDA BLVD	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $50,000	Interior remodel to existing McDonald’s. Kitchen equipment upgrades and new vent hood.	[O] [A] jasmine rios [C] F. BAHAM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
4621 JAMESTOWN AVE	Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) $40,000	Gamers Paradise LLC Commercial Change in Occupancy Classification Retail	[O] [A] Clark Derbigny [C] N/A
2016 PERKINS RD	Re-Roof (C) $34,000	Roof Replacement; 8/4/2026 05:15 PM Matthew Couvillion It’s a dance studio but it’s just a basic shingle roof	[O] David Browne [A] Matthew Couvillion [C] Tri21 Roofing and Construction – Matt Couvillion
748 N 19TH ST	New Building Permit (C) $25,000	Shipping container being converted to a sno-ball stand with deck on top of shipping container.	[O] Cedric Bridgewater [A] Cedric Bridgewater [C] ELBERT & BRAZELTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC – Sebastian Reni Brazelton
12050 S CHOCTAW DR	Electrical Permit (C) $10,000	Upgrade single phase 400 amp service to 3 phase 400 amp service.	[O] [A] Douglas Sanders [C] PILOT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CO., INC. – Douglas Sanders
1702 MAST DR	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $7,500	OSE&T Property Management Existing Apartment Complex No site work	[O] [A] Christopher Anazia [C] N/A
8064 OWEN ST	Plumbing Permit (C) $6,000	We are installing two separate floor drains in suite to service three compartment sink, mop, sink and hand sink. We are also installing the water system to service each fixture.	[O] Jaime Peñas [A] Jose Arita-Flores [C] J&S Plumbing – Jose Arita-Flores
4225 NICHOLSON DR	Sign Permit (C) $3,600	Commercial Wall Sign	[O] Angel Ortiz [A] Cody Jenkins [C] Brightbox Signs & Service – Cody Jenkins
3384 GOVERNMENT ST	Sign Permit (C) $2,250	Commercial Wall Sign	[O] [A] Trevor Davidge [C] ARMS Signs Inc. – Trevor Davidge
3034 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Sign Permit (C) $2,050	Commercial Wall Sign	[O] [A] Trevor Davidge [C] ARMS Signs Inc. – Trevor Davidge
13714 KENNER AVE	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $1,000	Windows replaced. Unit C No dimensions of windows were changed. No windows were removed/filled in; all original egresses were retained.	[O] [A] Charles Grand [C] Starlight Hills Properties 3, LLC
5557 GOVERNMENT ST	Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) $800	Beauty Salon. Adding 2 shampoo bowls	[O] [A] Kelli Hutchinson [C] N/A
3328 Adams Ave	Electrical Permit (C) $550	Tree fell on service/emergency reconnect	[O] [A] alvin anderson [C] CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRIC LLC
8180 SCENIC HWY	Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) $500	Restaurant	[O] [A] Marcus Gaines [C] N/A
9580 FLORIDA BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	optical retail company that provides eye care and vision products	[O] [A] Julia Salvador [C] N/A
1184 BOB PETTIT BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Renewal of Temporary Tent Permit	[O] Marc Fraioli [A] Marc Fraioli [C] N/A
990 STE C W LEE DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	TOBACCO SHOP	[O] MUAD QURAY [A] MUAD QURAY [C] N/A
7075 Airline hwy	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Automobile repair	[O] [A] Reginald Ruffin [C] N/A
5235 FLORIDA BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Barbershop	[O] Ray Brwon [A] Nickey Johnson Sr [C] N/A
13327 S CHOCTAW DR	Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) N/A	was a wholesale supply company previously, but tenant has vacated the property, it is listed for sale and will remain vacant until sold.	[O] Charles Kaiser [A] Charles Kaiser [C] N/A
7171 AIRLINE HWY	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Car rental and sales; Suite 1, BRFD	[O] Van Pham [A] deforest augustus [C] N/A
9992 S CHOCTAW DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Storage of Vehicles	[O] Myra [A] Cameron Crump [C] N/A
6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Opening a new Marble Slab Creamery inside the mall.	[O] Michael Mulcahy [A] Laura Chrisman [C] N/A
1120 Myrtle Walk St	Re-Roof (C) N/A	Commercial re-roofing	[O] John Young [A] Garrett McCartney [C] Lifetime Roofing LLC
7922 SUMMA AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Occupancy of an existing commercial suite as an administrative office for a temporary staffing and employment agency. Activities include recruiting, scheduled applicant interviews and onboarding, employee scheduling, payroll administration, client coordination, and general office work. The office operates by appointment only and does not accept walk-in applicants or visitors. Approximately 8 administrative employees will work onsite, with applicants and clients visiting only for scheduled appointments. No medical treatment, manufacturing, food preparation, retail sales, or hazardous-material storage will occur onsite. No structural modifications are proposed.	[O] Richard Ammon [A] Richard Ammon [C] N/A
7414 PICARDY AVE	Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) N/A	Turn on electric meter Clean and show property	[O] Ronald Sylvest [A] Ronald Sylvest [C] N/A
9170 S CHOCTAW DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Wholesale distributor of HVAC-R supplies and equipment. Suite A	[O] [A] Natalie Thomas [C] N/A
12545 JEFFERSON HWY	Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) N/A	We operate a small utility trailer retail sales business. Our business consists of a small office and showroom for customer service and sales of small pull behind utility trailers generally used by contractors or landscapers. Trailer Inventory will be stored and displayed on existing stabilized surfaces within the property boundaries; these will be new, unused trailers.	[O] [A] Brandon Cobleigh [C] N/A
2645 O’NEAL LN	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	State regulators have occasionally mischaracterized Loyal Source Government Services, LLC (d/b/a Loyal Healthcare) as a health care provider engaged in the practice of medicine. Loyal Healthcare operates as a Medical Disability Examination (MDE) contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, performing Compensation & Pension (C&P) examinations in support of the VA’s adjudication of federal disability benefits claims. Loyal Healthcare does not provide medical treatment, therapeutic services, or clinical care of any kind to patients. Loyal Healthcare’s contracted role is limited to conducting non‑therapeutic, investigative physical examinations and preparing objective reports for the VA using VA‑prescribed Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs). No diagnosis for treatment, care plan, prescription, referral, or follow‑up care is provided, and no provider‑patient therapeutic relationship is created.	[O] Brian Moore [A] Christy Doby-Lewis [C] N/A
5919 BLUEBONNET BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Retail sales of seasonal Halloween, including decorations and costumes. No alterations to building.	[O] [A] Jason Draper [C] N/A
10464 S CHOCTAW DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Warehouse 7/28/2026 01:04 PM Melissa Chauppette We will use the warehouse for storage. I need a turn on permit according to Entergy.	[O] [A] [C] N/A
924 JOPLIN AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Tools, equipment, parts storage	[O] Cliff Pizzolato [A] Cliff Pizzolato [C] N/A
6051 BLUEBONNET BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Sushi Restaurant	[O] [A] Victoria Crigan [C] N/A
10621 PLAZA AMERICANA DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Temporary transfer of power to clean and show the unit for lease. Entergy requires the permit. Suite A	[O] Matthew Edmonds [A] Matthew Edmonds [C] N/A
6465 RENOIR AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Religious Services	[O] [A] Lynwood Spell [C] N/A
9243 INTERLINE AVE	Fence Permit (C) N/A	Adding a fence around the courtyard for the new outdoor patio, pergola and new landscaping.	[O] Brett Lacour [A] Daniel Hudson [C] Square One Landscape Group, LLC
6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Western Apparel store; Suite 1146	[O] Hilal Doksanoglu [A] Hilal Doksanoglu [C] N/A
9353 MAMMOTH AVE	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) N/A	RETAIL WHOLESALER. ONLY SELLING PACKAGED GOODS. NO REPACKAGING, PROCESSING ANYTHING. EVERYTHING COMES FROM THE DISTRUBUTOR READY TO SELL TO THE PUBLIC. Adding a walk-in cooler and walkin freezer, also 2 plug in chest freezers and adding a service counter within an existing 2,100sf warehouse space.	[O] [A] Dontrey Barber [C] N/A

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 $100,000. 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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