06 Dec How Successful Are Commercial Real Estate Brokers?
We’ve all seen it. People who look like they have it all together. All the nicest clothes or watches, picking up the tab for the table. But then they get home and scratch and scrape to pay their light bill. This same illusion can hold true for commercial real estate brokers. A lot of people see commercial real estate brokers who...
05 Dec How Do I Find the Owner of a Commercial Property?
If you’re searching for the owner of a commercial property, be prepared to dust off your detective badge and get down to work. While finding the owner of a commercial property is possible, you have to do a little digging to get there. Finding the owner of a commercial property begins by identifying which parish it’s in. Once you know which...
04 Dec Why Is Commercial Property So Expensive?
In this case, the term “expensive” is relative. What looks expensive to a novice, first-time investor may look like pocket change to one that is established in commercial real estate investing. But, to be fair, commercial real estate is generally more expensive than single-family residential homes. This is the result of a few factors. Commercial property takes a lot of money to...
02 Dec The Pulse: Former Hancock Whitney + Midsouth Bank Branches Sell
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 6677 Siegen Ln Price: $2,255,000 ($884 / SF) Buyer: Bancorpsouth Bank Elifin's Notes: Bancorpsouth Bank purchases MidSouth Bank branch on the corner of Siegen Ln and Industriplex Blvd. 5379 Highland Rd Price: $500,000 ($208 / SF) Buyer: South Louisiana Bank Elifin's Notes: Former Hancock Whitney branch sells to Houma-based South Louisiana Bank...
29 Nov What Is the Average Return on Commercial Property?
The average rate of return on a commercial property must take into account several factors, including but not limited to the cost of the property, the initial investment in getting it ready for tenants, and the ongoing maintenance costs. Many times, people will have an inflated view of the average rates of return because they fail to factor in the...
26 Nov New, Full Purpose Medical Facility to be Built on Plank Rd
DOWNLOAD PDF November 26, 2019 – Baton Rouge, LA – Will Chadwick of Elifin Realty has announced the sale of the property located at 7070 Plank Rd in Baton Rouge, LA. The ±3.32-acre tract is located near I-110 and Airline Hwy, on the hard corner of Plank Road and Crown Avenue. The property was purchased by the non-profit organization, Baton Rouge Primary...
25 Nov The Pulse: Sage Rehabilitation Hospital + Comfort Inn Sales
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 10985 N Harrell's Ferry Rd Price: $1,035,000 ($47 / SF) Buyer: 10985 North Harrell's Ferry LLC Elifin's Notes: Maranatha Office Building sells to Mandeville based company, Snakeskin Property Management, LLC. 8108 Picardy Ave Price: $1,290,000 ($95 / SF) Buyer: Picardy Tres LLC Elifin's Notes: Cajun Industries CEO, Todd Grigsby, purchases medical office...
25 Nov Construction Underway on Final Building at Highland Park Marketplace
DOWNLOAD PDF November 22nd, 2019 - Baton Rouge, LA – After recently announcing new tenants and the sale of two outparcel lots, Campbell Companies and Big Horn Development have broken ground on Building 400 at Highland Park Marketplace. Building 400 is the final phase of development in the upscale retail center and will feature eight suites totaling 16,450 SF, with an expected...
21 Nov How Do I Know My Appraisal is Accurate?
Buying or selling a property is a big investment. You want to ensure that you’re getting a fair price for your property. What happens if the property is appraised too high or too low? Do you trust the first appraisal, or should you request multiple appraisals from different appraisers? While the short answer is that if you’re uncomfortable with what...
20 Nov Is Commercial Real Estate a Good Investment?
Commercial Real Estate is a phenomenal investment! Commercial properties such as office buildings, apartment buildings, industrial buildings, warehouses and “mixed-use” buildings typically offer a greater financial reward as compared to residential property. We’re talking, real, tangible assets that you can see and check on with a strong earning potential. The key thing about investing in commercial real estate is that you’ve...