BE Steel purchases 10 acres in Gonzales
The September 1, 2025 issue covers ten commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge and Ascension the previous week. The headline deal: Country House St Francisville LLC bought an office property on Brentwood Drive near the Baton Rouge Country Club. Land led the week with five of the ten sales, including a 10+ acre parcel in Gonzales bought by BE Steel LLC, while Linear Properties LLC acquired a six-unit multifamily property on Wyoming Street.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 10 sales

3368 Brentwood Dr
Country House St Francisville LLC purchases an office property near the Baton Rouge Country Club.
BuyerCountry House St Francisville LLC

38387, 38399 Pierce Rd
BE Steel acquires a 10+ acre parcel of land in Gonzales.
BuyerBE Steel LLC

3328, 3338, 3346 Wyoming St
Linear Properties LLC acquires a 6-unit multifamily property on Wyoming Street.
BuyerLinear Properties LLC

17426, 27500 Tiger Bend Rd
A 4+ acre tract of land sells on Tiger Bend Road.
BuyerLadner Investment Properties LLC

1290 Independence Blvd
A one acre parcel of land in an office building development area sells in Zachary.
BuyerButler, Christopher Anthony

14472 Old Hammond Hwy
A commercial parcel of 0.9+ acres changes ownership near Millerville Road.
BuyerOscar O Santos

6800 Scenic Hwy
D A D Enterprises Inc, a Texas-based company, acquires an industrial-flex property on Scenic Highway.
BuyerD A D Enterprises Inc

1474 Brightside Dr
District Design LLC, a local company, purchases 0.6+ acres of land on Brightside Drive.
BuyerDistrict Design LLC

8212 Scenic Hwy
An tire shop retail property sells on Scenic Highway near Southern University.
BuyerAlmaswary, Fatehallah Obad

6938 Exchequer Dr
An industrial property with an adjacent graveled lay down yard changes ownership on Exchequer Drive.
BuyerDivincenti, Michael S Jr
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 36 permits
| 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 SmithC 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 MooreC 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 ZapataC 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 TimollA Matthew Charles ViguerieC 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 EstesC 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 GalloC 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 WoodyA Thomas TaylorC 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 ShortsC 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 MoraC N/A |
| 430 S STEVENDALE RD | New Building Permit (C) | $10,000 | Storage Shed | O Luis ArguelloA Ryan ClineC Cline Construction Company LLC |
| 9548 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD | Electrical Permit (C) | $3,000 | 200 amp service for Tesla charger, hangar 29 | O Smith ThomasA Robbie SchillingsC JOHN HENRY HARVEY III |
| 1500 RAFE MAYER RD | Electrical Permit (C) | $100 | relocating existing electrical overhead pole | O —A Cody MiltonC 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 VermaC 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 VermaC N/A |
| 12097 STE D3 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Full body wax & Beauty Bar | O —A Keisha BrownC N/A |
| 12041 BRICKSOME AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | We are the state licensing board for addiction counselors.#B | O —A Lauren McNealC 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 MontagnetC 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 AndersonC 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 RobertsC N/A |
| 9449 AIRLINE HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | RESTAURANT | O —A Esmat AtraC N/A |
| 1925 W MURIEL DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | photography studio, | O —A Davion DelmoreC N/A |
| 16270 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | CONVEINCE STORE NO CONSTURCTION WILL BE DONE | O —A FAISAL AL HADDIC N/A |
| 1116 S 14TH ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | The building is office space for nonprofits. | O —A Buicker KimbleC N/A |
| 15913 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Flowers shop | O —A liseth Carolina lemus camposC 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 MartinC N/A |
| 6525 GREENWELL ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | CONVENIENCE STORE | O —A MUSAEED MASHARC 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 ShepherdC 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 PetitjeanC N/A |
| 4810 CONSTITUTION AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | This permit is required to transfer utilities and occcupancy. | O —A Linda LeungC N/A |
| 11924 JUSTICE AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Vacant Space – Electric turned on to clean and show. Suite A | O Amy MelerineA Amy MelerineC N/A |
| 606 STE D COLONIAL DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Clean and show property for prospective tenants | O —A Debra SalaC N/A |
| 365 STARING LN | Re-Roof (C) | N/A | Remove existing roof and install new roof. | O —A Greg GriffinC GR Griffin Construction LLC |
| 1901 N 18TH ST | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Eagle Wings Ministry of Reconciliation | O Rolon Glover SrA Jowell DeCuirC 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 TravisC N/A |
| 2834 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | hair salon | O —A Tavana CainC N/A |
| 8068 GOODWOOD BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Medical Clinic | O —A BENJAMIN LevronC N/A |