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Market Report – Lafayette, LA – May 2026

Overall Dollar Volume is down 6.82% The trailing 12 month total dollar volume of sales was $362.9M at the end of May 2026 vs. $389.5M at the end of the prior month. Overall Deal Velocity is down 3.12% The trailing 12 month sale count was 342 at the end of May 2026 vs. 353 at the end of the prior month.   [pdfjs-viewer url="https://elifinrealty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Market-Report-Lafayette-LA-May-2026.pdf" attachment_id="21000"...

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Market Report – Baton Rouge, LA – May 2026

Overall Dollar Volume is down 8.72% The trailing 12 month total dollar volume of sales was $1.084B at the end of May 2026 vs. $1.187B at the end of the prior month. Overall Deal Velocity is down 1.08% The trailing 12 month sale count was 457 at the end of May 2026 vs. 462 at the end of the prior month.   [pdfjs-viewer url="https://elifinrealty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Market-Report-Baton-Rouge-LA-May-2026.pdf" attachment_id="20998"...

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Market Report – New Orleans, LA – May 2026

Overall Dollar Volume is up 6.41% The trailing 12 month total dollar volume of sales was $1.131B at the end of May 2026 vs. $1.063B at the end of the prior month. Overall Deal Velocity is up 5.0% The trailing 12 month sale count was 567 at the end of May 2026 vs. 540 at the end of the prior month.   [pdfjs-viewer url="https://elifinrealty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Market-Report-New-Orleans-LA-May-2026.pdf" attachment_id="20999"...

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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 checked every...

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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 offer. Without...

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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 had to...

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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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The Pulse Northshore: Owners of John’s Supermarket purchase 5 acres

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of The Northshore. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 126 Holiday Blvd, Slidell, LA 70460 Type: Hospitality Price: $2,450,000 ($41,525 / Unit) Buyer: THAKORJI LLC Elifin's Notes: A Troy, Alabama-based buyer purchases a 59-unit La Quinta Inn & Suites. 925 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448 Type: Industrial Price: $1,200,000 ($93.75 / SF) Buyer: FIVE FAMILIES PROPERTY GROUP, LLC Elifin's Notes: An investment industrial...

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The Pulse LFT: Illinois company purchases distribution facility for 15mm

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Lafayette. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 210 Distribution Dr, Lafayette, LA 70507 Type: Industrial Price: $15,000,000 ($75.91 / SF) Buyer: LONE OAK LAFAYETTE LLC Elifin's Notes: An Illinois-based company purchases a distribution facility on Distribution Drive. 6011 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Youngsville, LA 70592 Type: Office Price: $4,025,000 ($348.85 / SF) Buyer: SCREP II HC SPE LLC Elifin's Notes: An Illinois-based company...

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The Pulse NOLA: Restaurant property near Yacht Club sold

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 7400 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 Type: Retail Price: $2,400,000 ($571.43 / SF) Buyer: FELIXS LAKEFRONT L L C Elifin's Notes: A restaurant property sells on Lakeshore Drive. 4624 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125 Type: Office Price: $1,790,000 ($211.58 / SF) Buyer: WICHITA INVESTMENT LLC Elifin's Notes: An Arkansas-based company purchases...

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