Chicken Salad Chick property on West Lee Drive sells
The June 16, 2025 issue covers seven commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge and Ascension the previous week, totaling $21.9M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: HAA Properties, Helix Community Schools, paid $14.9M ($181.97/SF) for the property housing its Aviation Academy off Plank Road. Retail led the week with three of the seven sales, including the former Chicken Salad Chick location on West Lee Drive, bought by Mississippi-based investors for $1.55M, while an office property with warehouse space at Highland Road and Petroleum Drive sold for $3.98M.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 7 sales
7701 Plank Rd
$14,921,604 $181.97 / SF
Helix Community Schools purchases the property housing its Aviation Academy off of Plank Road.
BuyerHAA Properties
18444 Highland Rd
$3,979,642 $221.32 / SF
An office property with warehouse space changes ownership at Highland Road and Petroleum Drive.
Buyer18444 Highland LLC
801 Frogmore Dr
$1,550,000 $492.06 / SF
The former Chicken Salad Chick location on West Lee Drive sells to a group of Mississippi-based investors.
BuyerSDP LA Baton Rouge 2 LLC
5655 Government St
$1,100,000 $606.73 / SF
The former Fleur De Lis Pizza property sells on Government Street.
BuyerBig Horn River LLC
1075 Americana Blvd
$200,000 $33.54 / Land SF
Patterson Investment Properties acquires a 0.1+ acre parcel of land on Americana Boulevard.
BuyerPatterson Investment Properties
3557 Hwy 19
$100,000 $92.59 / SF
Villa Rentals LLC acquires a car wash property along Highway 19.
BuyerVilla Rentals LLC
6237 Fieldstone Dr
Price withheld
Ritter Holdings LLC acquires an industrial property on Fieldstone Drive off of Airline Highway.
BuyerRitter Holdings LLC
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 29 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 MILFORD AVE | New Building Permit (C) | $50,000,000 | 5 Story Student Housing apartment | O —A Wilson SantelisC Raven Construction 2, Inc. – Kevin Joseph Tankersley |
| 7242 PERKINS RD | Existing Bldg – Addition & Remodel (Both) (C) | $585,000 | THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT. SITE WORK IS LIMITED TO THE BUILDING ADDITION AND NEW ENTRY. THE EXISTING PARKING TO REMAIN AS-IS WITH THE EXEPTION THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FOR IMPROVED ADA COMPLIANT ACCESS. | O Matthew KohnekA James DeshotelsC MNK Design & Build LLC |
| 100 WOMAN'S WAY | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $500,000 | Renovations to existing medical clinic, Suite 201. | O Jamie DonaldsonA Winston BlewsterC Arkel Constructors, LLC |
| 1700 LEE DR | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $100,000 | (EXPEDITED) Replace rotten interior column frame in the church gym with a new steel column. | O —A William CollinsC GRAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC – William Taylor Collins |
| 15913 STE A OLD HAMMOND HWY | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $53,000 | Interior remodel of an existing 1,000 sf tenant space. | O —A Lonnie BonacorsoC BONACORSO, INC. – Lonnie J. Bonacorso |
| 1634 CLEAR LAKE AVE | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $48,500 | (EXPEDITED) Four Plex residential – Fire damage repair in one unit & cosmetic renovation in all units (Cabinets, finishes) | O Amie RabelA Amie RabelC N/A |
| 2501 BRIGHTSIDE DR | Fence Permit (C) | $20,000 | SOLO BR MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ENTRANCE GATE AND CONCRETE WALL | O —A Mickey RobertsonC N/A |
| 350 S FOSTER DR | Sign Permit (C) | $18,073 | Wall sign package. | O Kristren HoganA David Schmitt BarrC opa graphics – mark mark |
| 2651 N FLANNERY RD | Electrical Permit (C) | $10,500 | Requesting inspection of new electrical for existing job shack/storage container. Electrical service has been upgraded from 60 amps to 125 amps for additional receptacles and lighting. | O —A Alvin McLeodC Mcleod Electric Inc – Casey McLeod |
| 1300 SCENIC HWY | Sign Permit (C) | $9,500 | Commercial Monument Sign | O —A Pulkit PatelC Total Imaging Inc – Pulkit Patel |
| 755 W LEE DR | Sign Permit (C) | $8,000 | COMMERCIAL WALL SIGN | O G. Paul Dorsey IIIA Dee-dee OckmanC TTA Services LLC dba Thunderbolt Signs – Gene Bagot |
| 6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Sign Permit (C) | $8,000 | Commercial Wall Sign | O —A Cody JenkinsC N/A |
| 1300 SCENIC HWY | Sign Permit (C) | $5,000 | Commercial Wall Sign | O —A Pulkit PatelC Total Imaging Inc – Pulkit Patel |
| 1300 SCENIC HWY | Sign Permit (C) | $5,000 | Commercial Wall Sign | O —A Pulkit PatelC Total Imaging Inc – Pulkit Patel |
| 1125 W LEE DR | Sign Permit (C) | $3,300 | Commercial Wall Sign | O Laura MyersA Jeremy HalfordC BATON ROUGE SIGN AND GRAPHICS – Jeremy Halford |
| 11920 FLORIDA BLVD | Change in Occupancy/Use Classification (C) | $2,000 | Changing from a Bank to a Event Center | O —A Trikina MorrisC N/A |
| 6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Gas Test Permit (C) | $436 | The owner is moving from a kiosk in the mall to the food court and needs a gas pressure test to open. FC003. She said that is right next to Sake Japan in between Sake and the pizza parlor. Gas company is Entergy. | O Lataoya JettA Reliable PlumbingC RELIABLE PLUMBING, INC. |
| 640 ARLINGTON CREEK CENTRE BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Project is a fast casual restaurant (Dave's Hot Chicken). | O Lawrence KourieA Preet ShergillC SPENCER'S CONTRACTING L.L.C. – Jason Paul Spencer |
| 4000 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Office space | O —A Jane HartdegenC N/A |
| 4000 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Office space | O —A Jane HartdegenC N/A |
| 10545 S MALL DR | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | clean and show | O —A Alisha CarpenterC N/A |
| 15336 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Our company will focus on shipments within the United States and international shipments. Suite F | O —A Eider MartinezC N/A |
| 7344 STE B AIRLINE HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Barber Shop | O —A Robert WrightC N/A |
| 7645 JEFFERSON HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Hair Salon | O —A Randall J CarlinoC N/A |
| 9515 AIRLINE HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Valvoline Instant Oil Change – change oil, rotate tires, etc. | O —A Michelle LoweryC N/A |
| 990 STE C W LEE DR | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Sell tobaccos, liquor, and snacks | O —A Mazin MustafaC N/A |
| 7770 COMMERCE AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | clean and show, get lights turned on to show the building | O —A April RobertC N/A |
| 12087 STE D OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Barbershop. Suite D | O —A Elmo ThomasC N/A |
| 1844 RYDER DR | Demolition Permit (C) N/A | N/A | Demolition Existing 30' x 50' pre-engineered metal building and foundation. Existing building is used for warehouse/storage. | O Sterling GladdenA Dex SwarnerC Home & Commercial Maintenance, LLC. d/b/a: HCM Buildings – Dex Swarner |