The global commercial real estate landscape is entering 2026 at a significant inflection point. According to recent insights from firms like CBRE and JLL, the industry is shifting away from the uncertainty of the past two years toward an era grounded in "decisive optimism." In this new environment, the traditional role of a real estate agent—focused on simple property discovery...
In the world of commercial real estate, geographic synergy is often the difference between a good investment and a generational one. In the Gulf South, that synergy has a name: The Golden Triangle. Defined by the high-velocity corridor connecting Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, this region is no longer just a collection of three distinct cities. It is an integrated...
While the national industrial market navigates a period of stabilization, Louisiana is experiencing a "Gold Rush" era. As of early 2026, the divergence between the U.S. industrial average and the Louisiana corridor is stark. Nationally, vacancy rates have hovered near 7.1% due to a supply overhang; meanwhile, in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, demand for Class A and specialized industrial...
Caden Leblanc of ELIFIN® successfully represented the owner in the sale of the 36,600-square-foot industrial property located at 3414 W Park Ave, Gray, LA. Challenge The owner of an industrial property in Gray, Louisiana sought strategic guidance on selling the asset to consolidate multi-state operations. A key objective was achieving the highest possible sale price to ensure the transaction aligned with broader...
ELIFIN® Industrial Sales and Leasing Specialist, Cade McNabb, executed a strong, long-term lease for both landlord and tenant of a specialized industrial property in Geismar, LA. Challenge Securing a long-term, high-quality tenant was the primary challenge for this 12,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and office space. Achieving this was particularly difficult because the specialized property required an above-market rental rate, which narrowed the pool...
Alex Ruch of ELIFIN® represented the buyer in the successful acquisition of a 41,825-square-foot industrial warehouse located at 2105 Oak Villa Blvd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. . Challenge Cornerstone Commercial Flooring has built a rapidly expanding, multi-state business. Having outgrown their existing headquarters, founder Jim Lloyd, engaged ELIFIN® to assist in securing a larger facility. The company’s primary criteria for a new...
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of The Northshore. This week’s The Pulse Northshore update highlights significant commercial real estate activity across St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes, anchored by the sale of two key retail components of North Shore Square Mall in Slidell, where both the Conn’s-occupied building and the former JCPenney space traded to Covington-based entities, reflecting...
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Lafayette. The Lafayette market is witnessing a wave of land investment, headlined by the strategic sale of the former Acadian Hills Country Club Clubhouse at 500 Acadian Hills Lane. This acquisition facilitates the adaptive reuse of the existing site into a mental health and counseling facility. This momentum is further highlighted...
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans. This week’s Pulse NOLA commercial real estate snapshot reveals a dynamic Greater New Orleans market with multiple high-value transactions and major permit activity reflecting ongoing investment and development momentum. Among the recorded sales, marquee deals include a $5.3m retail sale on Jefferson Highway, a Aspen Dental-anchored retail portfolio on...
A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension. The Baton Rouge commercial real estate landscape is experiencing a significant influx of institutional capital, highlighted by a New Jersey-based realty trust acquiring a high-value medical portfolio for over $24 million. Key assets in this transaction include a rehabilitation hospital at 8000 Summa Ave ($10.5M), a nursing...