The Pulse BR: BE Steel purchases 10 acres in Gonzales

31 Aug The Pulse BR: BE Steel purchases 10 acres in Gonzales

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A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension.

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

3368 Brentwood Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Type: Office
Price: $1,200,000 ($308.96 / SF)
Buyer: Country House St Francisville LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Country House St Francisville LLC purchases an office property near the Baton Rouge Country Club.

38387, 38399 Pierce Rd, Gonzales, LA 70737

Type: Land
Price: $626,000 ($1.40 / Land SF)
Buyer: BE Steel LLC
Elifin’s Notes: BE Steel acquires a 10+ acre parcel of land in Gonzales.

3328, 3338, 3346 Wyoming St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Type: Multifamily
Price: $478,000 ($79,667 / Unit)
Buyer: Linear Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Linear Properties LLC acquires a 6-unit multifamily property on Wyoming Street.

17426, 27500 Tiger Bend Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Type: Land
Price: $253,800 ($1.35 / Land SF)
Buyer: Ladner Investment Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A 4+ acre tract of land sells on Tiger Bend Road.

1290 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Type: Land
Price: $225,000 ($3.44 / Land SF)
Buyer: Butler, Christopher Anthony
Elifin’s Notes: A one acre parcel of land in an office building development area sells in Zachary.

14472 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Type: Land
Price: $220,000 ($5.32 / Land SF)
Buyer: Oscar O Santos
Elifin’s Notes: A commercial parcel of 0.9+ acres changes ownership near Millerville Road.

6800 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Type: Industrial
Price: $160,000 ($26.73 / SF)
Buyer: D A D Enterprises Inc
Elifin’s Notes: D A D Enterprises Inc, a Texas-based company, acquires an industrial-flex property on Scenic Highway.

1474 Brightside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Type: Land
Price: $125,000 ($4.23 / Land SF)
Buyer: District Design LLC
Elifin’s Notes: District Design LLC, a local company, purchases 0.6+ acres of land on Brightside Drive.

8212 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Type: Retail
Price: $120,000 ($81.58 / SF)
Buyer: Almaswary, Fatehallah Obad
Elifin’s Notes: An tire shop retail property sells on Scenic Highway near Southern University.

6938 Exchequer Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Type: Industrial
Price: Withheld
Buyer: Divincenti, Michael S Jr
Elifin’s Notes: An industrial property with an adjacent graveled lay down yard changes ownership on Exchequer Drive.

Commercial Permits Issued Last Week

Address	Type / Value	Description	Owner / Applicant / Contractor
5825 FLORIDA BLVD	Mechanical Permit (C) $1,159,000	Replacing nine (9) roof-top Air Handlers supplied by chilled water, one (1) roof-top package unit, and two (2) ground-level air handlers also supplied by chilled water. All units have CFM capacities over 2,000.	[O] [A] Dan Smith [C] Gallo Mechanical LLC – August Gallo
9185 WILBUR RD	New Building Permit (C) $1,100,000	New 1-story 20,893sf Multi-purpose building with sprinkler system for Baptist Church. Phase I 17,672sf and Phase II offices 3,221sf (Shell Only at this time)	[O] [A] James Moore [C] Expert Maintenance & Construction Services LLC – James Jerald Moore
4857 GOVERNMENT ST	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $900,000	(EXPEDITED) THIS IS A REMODEL OF AN EXISTING ALBERTSONS WHICH INCLUDES FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS, FLORAL SALES, DUG UPDATES, AND PHARMACY. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING STORE SQUARE FOOTAGE, EXITING & OCCUPANCY TYPE.	[O] [A] Elvia Zapata [C] EHRLICH DESIGN BUILDERS, INC. – William Stevens Ehrlich Jr.
4838 BENNINGTON AVE	Existing Bldg – Addition & Remodel (Both) (C) $138,652	THE PROJECT INVOLVES A MINOR RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING THAT CONSISTS OF OFFICES, BREAKROOM, STUDENT SUPPLY STORAGE AND SUPPORT SPACES. THE WORK INCLUDES MODIFICATIONS TO INTERIOR WALLS AND PATCHING AREAS DAMAGED DURING MODIFICATIONS. NEW INTERIOR FINISH MATERIALS WILL BE APPLIED MATCHING THAT OF THE EXISTING IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DESIGN CALLS FOR RENOVATING AN EXISTING RESTROOM TO BE ADAAG COMPLIANT AND INCLUDES RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE A NEW CORRIDOR AND TWO NEW OFFICES AS WELL AS THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING CLOSET SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW PARKING LOT CANOPY WITH PIPE BOLLARDS PROTECTING THE COLUMNS, A NEW CONCRETE RAMP AND STAIRS WITH HANDRAILS, A NEW SIDEWALK AND THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND HANDRAILS WILL BE INCLUDED.	[O] Quentina Timoll [A] Matthew Charles Viguerie [C] GENESIS 360 LLC – Craig Anthony Stevens
2320 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $64,565	EXPEDITED 1. DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION TO MAKE ONE UNISEX TOILET AND TOILET VESTIBULE A.D.A. COMPLIANT. 2. REMOVE EXISTING 4 – MAN BOOTHS AND INSTALL NEW. NEW SEATING SHALL BE A.D.A. COMPLIANT. 3. REMOVE EXISTING CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF RESTAURANT AND INSTALL NEW. INSTALL NEW 24×48 LAY-IN LIGHT FIXTURE OVER CASH STAND. 4. REMOVE EXISTING FLOORING AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL NEW SILIKAL FLOORING IN BACK OF RESTAURANT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER / FREEZER. NO SITE WORK.	[O] [A] Barbara Estes [C] WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. – Paul David Wilson
450 LAUREL ST	Plumbing Permit (C) $56,000	Installing a domestic water backflow preventer and fire water backflow preventer to the north tower Rivermark II building.	[O] [A] August Gallo [C] N/A
16590 COMMERCIAL AVE	Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C) $45,000	THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES INSTALLING EQUIPMENTCABINETS ON A PROPOSED CONCRETE PAD INSIDE A 10′ X 15’GROUND SPACE WITHIN THE EXISTING COMPOUND, ANDINSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT AND MOUNTS ON THE EXISTINGTOWER.	[O] Meri Woody [A] Thomas Taylor [C] Blacktower Group Inc.
1504 SCENIC HWY	Cell Tower Co-Locate/Ant Change-out (C) $15,000	T-Mobile antenna equipment upgrade on existing cell tower.	[O] [A] Kelly Shorts [C] Signature Towers Inc.
1043 MONET DR	Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) $12,000	(EXPEDITED) Remodeling Unit B & D–4 PLEX	[O] [A] Sonia De La Mora [C] N/A
430 S STEVENDALE RD	New Building Permit (C) $10,000	Storage Shed	[O] Luis Arguello [A] Ryan Cline [C] Cline Construction Company LLC
9548 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD	Electrical Permit (C) $3,000	200 amp service for Tesla charger, hangar 29	[O] Smith Thomas [A] Robbie Schillings [C] JOHN HENRY HARVEY III
1500 RAFE MAYER RD	Electrical Permit (C) $100	relocating existing electrical overhead pole	[O] [A] Cody Milton [C] N/A
4111 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Just need to get power turned on for a clean and show. We have an offer to buy the building and need to clean the carpet, do some paint touch-ups and clean up the suite. #2E	[O] [A] Mitch Verma [C] N/A
4111 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Just need to get power turned on for a clean and show. We have an offer to buy the building and need to clean the carpet, do some paint touch-ups and clean up the suite. #2D	[O] [A] Mitch Verma [C] N/A
12097 STE D3 OLD HAMMOND HWY	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Full body wax & Beauty Bar	[O] [A] Keisha Brown [C] N/A
12041 BRICKSOME AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	We are the state licensing board for addiction counselors.#B	[O] [A] Lauren McNeal [C] N/A
3132 COLLEGE DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Transfer electrical service to new property owner. House meter account for parking lot lighting.	[O] [A] Oliver Montagnet [C] N/A
7434 Picardy Ave	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment. I am unsure. The lease for the property only states 7434 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808. In short: the entire building. There are no suite letters/numbers listed on our lease.	[O] [A] Samuel Anderson [C] N/A
3700 E BROOKSTOWN DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Permit needed to switch the name on the electrical meter for a 200 unit apartment complex.	[O] [A] Tracy Roberts [C] N/A
9449 AIRLINE HWY	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	RESTAURANT	[O] [A] Esmat Atra [C] N/A
1925 W MURIEL DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	photography studio,	[O] [A] Davion Delmore [C] N/A
16270 OLD HAMMOND HWY	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	CONVEINCE STORE NO CONSTURCTION WILL BE DONE	[O] [A] FAISAL AL HADDI [C] N/A
1116 S 14TH ST	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	The building is office space for nonprofits.	[O] [A] Buicker Kimble [C] N/A
15913 OLD HAMMOND HWY	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Flowers shop	[O] [A] liseth Carolina lemus campos [C] N/A
5850 FLORIDA BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Suite 200 occupancy – business use social service agency – behavioral health Power Release	[O] [A] Kristi Martin [C] N/A
6525 GREENWELL ST	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	CONVENIENCE STORE	[O] [A] MUSAEED MASHAR [C] N/A
5246 EVANGELINE ST	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Building is currently an Adult Daycare center. It will be used for Child Daycare services, ages 1 and up. Suite C	[O] [A] Taylour Shepherd [C] N/A
1535 GARDERE LN	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	It was a seafood business we bought, we will be a seafood restaurant and live crawfish sales location	[O] [A] Casey Petitjean [C] N/A
4810 CONSTITUTION AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	This permit is required to transfer utilities and occcupancy.	[O] [A] Linda Leung [C] N/A
11924 JUSTICE AVE	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Vacant Space – Electric turned on to clean and show. Suite A	[O] Amy Melerine [A] Amy Melerine [C] N/A
606 STE D COLONIAL DR	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Clean and show property for prospective tenants	[O] [A] Debra Sala [C] N/A
365 STARING LN	Re-Roof (C) N/A	Remove existing roof and install new roof.	[O] [A] Greg Griffin [C] GR Griffin Construction LLC
1901 N 18TH ST	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Eagle Wings Ministry of Reconciliation	[O] Rolon Glover Sr [A] Jowell DeCuir [C] N/A
1125 BOB PETTIT BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Tent, for a one day back to school party, the tent will be in the parking lot of Mike’s in Tigerland. September 4, 2025	[O] [A] John Travis [C] N/A
2834 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	hair salon	[O] [A] Tavana Cain [C] N/A
8068 GOODWOOD BLVD	Occupancy Permit (C) N/A	Medical Clinic	[O] [A] BENJAMIN Levron [C] N/A

Sale records included based on the following parameters: Building and commercial land sales with a sales price that is either withheld or greater than or equal to $100,000. Multifamily sales greater than or equal to 5 units. Sale must be an arm’s length transaction (between unrelated parties). Best efforts are made to provide complete and reliable information, but accuracy is not guaranteed and the reader bears the responsibility to verify the accuracy of such information prior to forwarding it, utilizing it, or relying on it in any way.

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