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Finding the Ideal Fit for a 1031 Exchange Buyer

Alex Ruch of ELIFIN® represented the buyer in the successful acquisition of the 13,195 SF industrial warehouse located at 406 Wall St in Lafayette, LA. Challenge The buyer was in a 1031 exchange with specific return metrics that had to be met, not a buyer who could compromise on the numbers. Finding the right fit required identifying a property that...

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When the Right Structure Unlocks a Stalled Listing

Mark Johns of ELIFIN® represented the seller in the successful sale of the ±16,068 SF industrial property located at 338 Thoroughbred Dr in Lafayette, LA. Challenge The property sat in a submarket that had not been generating meaningful industrial activity. Buyer interest in the area was thin, and the listing had not attracted the attention needed to produce a viable...

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Persistence Over Friction

Adrien Foley, Alex Ruch, and Brady Becker of ELIFIN® represented the buyer in the successful acquisition of the industrial warehouse located at 1833 Industrial Blvd in Harvey, LA. Challenge The path to closing was not a straight line. Pre-contract negotiations were drawn out, with significant back and forth before the parties could align. Inspections surfaced a list of repairs that...

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ELIFIN® Tops 2025 Louisiana Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Rankings

June 15, 2026 - Baton Rouge, LA – ELIFIN® was the most active commercial real estate sales brokerage in Louisiana in 2025, with 141 self-reported sale transactions, more than any other firm in the state. The full ranking is based on transaction data recorded in LACDB.com (the Louisiana Commercial Database, powered by REsimplifi) as of January 1, 2026....

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Illinois company purchases distribution facility

The June 15, 2026 issue covers ten commercial sales recorded across Lafayette the previous week. The headline deal: LONE OAK LAFAYETTE LLC, an Illinois-based company, bought a distribution facility on Distribution Drive. An Illinois-based company also bought an urgent care center next to Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course, First National Bank of Jeanerette bought an office property and a 3+...

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Restaurant property near Yacht Club sold

The June 15, 2026 issue covers eight commercial sales recorded across New Orleans and surrounding markets the previous week. The headline deal: FELIXS LAKEFRONT L L C bought a restaurant property on Lakeshore Drive. Retail made up three of the eight sales, an Arkansas-based company bought a medical office property on South Claiborne Avenue, and a five-building industrial property on...

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NY-based company purchases three industrial properties

The June 8, 2026 issue covers thirteen commercial sales recorded across Lafayette the previous week. The headline deal: RELIANT INVESTMENTS LLC bought an office property on West Pinhook Road. A New York-based investment company bought three related industrial properties in Broussard, and the Blue Moon Saloon & Guesthouse sold with an adjacent rental property to a Grand Coteau-based investor in...

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