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The Pulse NOLA: Gordon McKernan-led entity purchases Jefferson Financial building

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of New Orleans. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 115 Focis St, Metairie, LA 70005 Type: Retail Price: $1,500,000 ($307.57 / SF) Buyer: 115-117 FOCIS STREET LLC Elifin's Notes: A multi-tenant retail property sells near Metairie Road. 301A Funston St, New Orleans, LA 70123 Type: Industrial Price: $805,252 ($104.04 / SF) Buyer: BB FIBERS LLC Elifin's Notes: A local company purchases an industrial...

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The Pulse BR: Perkins Plaza retail center sold

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension. Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 13213, 13259 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Type: Retail Price: $1,350,000 ($129.81 / SF) Buyer: Carlye LLC Elifin's Notes: A pair of local business owners acquire the Perkins Plaza retail strip center. 5917 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Type: Office Price: $662,500 ($64.75 /...

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From Missed Opportunity to Operational Fit

Mark Johns of  ELIFIN® successfully assisted Omega Protein in securing a large, SIP-compliant warehouse facility on an accelerated timeline after an initial site fell through. Challenge Omega Protein, a division of Cooke Inc, the largest privately owned seafood company in the world, needed to secure a large warehouse facility to support its operations. Initially, Omega Protein submitted an offer on a property...

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Clearing the Path to a Clean Close

Mark Johns of ELIFIN® represented both the seller and buyer in the successful sale of the ±26,500 SF industrial office/warehouse located at 211 Diesel Dr in Scott, LA. Challenge The seller was ready to retire and needed more than just a buyer. He needed a clear and orderly path to closing. The property carried several encumbrances that created significant complexity, requiring full...

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2025 South Louisiana Land Sales: Transaction Summary

2025 South Louisiana Land Sales: Transaction SummaryA comprehensive analysis of 283 commercial land transactions totaling $174.3 million across South Louisiana's major markets.Land is the foundation of every commercial real estate project — and in 2025, South Louisiana's land market showed strong activity. Across Greater Baton Rouge, Greater New Orleans, and Lafayette, ELIFIN tracked 283 commercial land sales totaling $174.3 million...

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2025 South Louisiana Multifamily Market: Transaction Summary

2025 South Louisiana Multifamily Market: Transaction SummaryA comprehensive look at apartment and multifamily investment sales across Louisiana's three major metros in 2025, powered by ELIFIN's proprietary transaction database.South Louisiana's multifamily market surged in 2025. While overall deal count held steady compared to the prior year, dollar volume nearly doubled — driven by a wave of institutional-grade apartment community transactions in...

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2025 South Louisiana Office Market: Transaction Summary

2025 South Louisiana Office Market: Transaction SummaryA comprehensive review of office building sales across South Louisiana in 2025, powered by ELIFIN's proprietary transaction database.ELIFIN is Louisiana's #1 commercial real estate brokerage by number of sales, with specialized agents operating from offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette. Since 2016, our team has built a proprietary database tracking more than...

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2025 South Louisiana Retail Market: Transaction Summary

2025 South Louisiana Retail Market: Transaction SummaryA comprehensive analysis of retail property sales across South Louisiana, powered by ELIFIN's proprietary transaction database.365 Retail Sales  |  $611.2 MillionTotal retail property transactions recorded across South Louisiana in 2025 — a 101% increase in dollar volume and 23% increase in transaction count compared to 2024.ELIFIN is Louisiana's #1 commercial real estate brokerage by...

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2025 South Louisiana Commercial Real Estate Year in Review

2025 South Louisiana Commercial Real Estate Year in ReviewPublished by ELIFIN  |  Updated February 2026  |  Data through December 31, 2025South Louisiana's commercial real estate market surged in 2025. Across the state's three major metros—Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lafayette—ELIFIN tracked 1,405 commercial property sales totaling approximately $2.6 billion in dollar volume. That represents an 11% increase in transaction count...

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2025 Lafayette Commercial Real Estate Year in Review

2025 Lafayette Commercial Real Estate Year in ReviewLafayette Parish closed 2025 with 341 commercial real estate transactions, generating an estimated $423.7 million in total dollar volume. Across industrial, retail, office, land, and multifamily property types, the Acadiana market delivered consistent deal flow in every quarter — with a particularly strong finish in Q4.This year-in-review is powered by ELIFIN's proprietary transaction...

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