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22 Jul Apprentice Questions: Why Did You Choose Your Specialty? Pt 3

Posted at 13:10h in Commercial, Content, Insights by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

Today's Question is for Alex Ruch, Senior Associate of Industrial Sales & Leasing in Baton Rouge, LA. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nT_iKJz2ZvI[/embed] Katrina: Why did you choose the specialty that you're in? Alex Ruch: I love working with contractors—people who help build our infrastructure. In many ways, industrial real estate is recession-proof. There will always be a need for contractors who build buildings and provide all the...

22 Jul The Pulse LFT: Local investor purchases acreage on Youngsville Hwy

Posted at 09:46h in Research, The Pulse, The Pulse: Lafayette by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Lafayette. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 2405 Youngsville Hwy, Youngsville, LA 70592 Type: Land Price: $1,450,000 ($6.91 / Land SF) Buyer: SF VANGUARD VENTURES LLC Elifin's Notes: Local investor purchases 4.8+ acres of vacant commercial land fronting on the Youngsville Highway. 803 Bertrand Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506 Type: Land Price: $1,000,000 ($13.14 / Land SF) Buyer: MOS V RE LLC Elifin's...

22 Jul The Pulse CBUS: Gahanna Lanes and Lounge property sold

Posted at 09:43h in Research, The Pulse, The Pulse: Columbus by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Columbus. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 215 Johnstown Rd, Columbus, OH 43230 Type: Retail Price: $3,830,000 ($130.52 / SF) Buyer: STORE MASTER FUNDING XIV LLC Elifin's Notes: The Gahanna Lanes & Lounge property sells. 1523 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43209 Type: Industrial Price: $2,381,400 ($91.88 / SF) Buyer: 1523 FARBER LLC Elifin's Notes: An industrial warehouse property on 1.2+ acres...

22 Jul The Pulse NOLA: Express Tech Automotive property sells on Westbank Expy

Posted at 09:42h in Research, The Pulse, The Pulse: New Orleans by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 6226, 6232 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, LA 70123 Type: Office Price: $1,040,000 ($335.48 / SF) Buyer: 1640 HICKORY LLC Elifin's Notes: A pair of office buildings sell in Harahan. 74 Westbank Expy, Gretna, LA 70053 Type: Retail Price: $800,000 ($145.45 / SF) Buyer: NOLA ACM LLC Elifin's Notes: An auto repair retail property, currently operated...

22 Jul The Pulse BR: Town Donuts owner purchases retail building

Posted at 09:42h in Research, The Pulse, The Pulse: Baton Rouge by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 2330 O'Neal Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Type: Retail Price: $5,251,000 ($1,166.89 / SF) Buyer: Stasia BRLA LLC Elifin's Notes: The Fast Stop gas station on O'neal Lane sells to California-based investors. 8801 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Type: Office Price: $1,000,000 ($203.54 / SF) Buyer: Brown Rogers Properties, LLC Elifin's...

21 Jul Apprentice Questions: Why Did You Choose Your Specialty? Pt 2

Posted at 10:35h in Commercial, Content, Insights by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

Today's Question is for Max Ward, Retail Specialist in Columbus, OH. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/xFdXCvguR6I?si=Ctq_1FdgStgdWtnb[/embed] Will: Why did you choose your specialty? Max Ward: I specialized in retail properties because of the different types of conversations I'm having with these property owners. I can never guess what the conversation is going to be like, but I always enjoy it. The first call could be about a...

20 Jul Apprentice Questions: Why Did You Choose Your Specialty? Pt 1

Posted at 10:25h in Commercial, Content, Insights by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

Today's Question is for Peter Laville, Land Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/fVd21z29cPE?si=UhEE4WzZam2KHrFy[/embed] Kevin: Why did you choose your specialty? Peter Laville: When I got into real estate, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I started working in land deals, learning about the development world, and found it fascinating. So, I kept with it, kept studying, and my favorite thing...

19 Jul Apprentice Questions: Value as a Young Agent

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Today's Question is from Laurie Badeaux in our Lafayette, LA office. Mathew Laborde, President & CEO at ELIFIN®, shares his insight. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/z-ABxcFhCQI?si=MTO7rRujOC98zV1F[/embed] Laurie: What is a good response when a prospect has doubts about your age and/or experience? Mathew: Let's say I'm on a prospect call and someone asks me, "Hey, how long have you been doing this?" First, I would tell them exactly...

18 Jul Apprentice Questions: Mindset or Skillset?

Posted at 16:40h in Commercial, Content, Insights by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

Today's Question is from Caden Leblanc in our Baton Rouge, LA office. Alex Ruch, a Senior Associate in Industrial Sales & Leasing at ELIFIN®, shares his insight. [embed]https://youtube.com/shorts/iFsnRBVQxeM?si=KFRf7DboEg2dl5rX[/embed] Caden Leblanc: My question to you is, what's more important: mindset or skill set? Alex Ruch: Mindset over skill set, all day. You hear all the time about someone who was really good at sports...

17 Jul Apprentice Questions: What’s Your Greatest Accomplishment?

Posted at 13:09h in Commercial, Content, Insights by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

Today's Question is from Dwane J Tillis Jr in our New Orleans, LA office. Mathew Laborde, President & CEO of ELIFIN®, shares his insight. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BRyAkdMSQCc[/embed] Dwane: Since starting Elifin, what would be your number one accomplishment within the company so far? Mathew: Typically, those that start commercial real estate brokerages are existing commercial real estate agents. Typically, these agents are great producers but...