Elevate Church purchases retail center in Baker
The January 26, 2026 issue covers five commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge and Ascension the previous week. The headline deal: Elevate Church Baton Rouge Inc bought a former grocery-anchored retail center at the corner of Plank Road and Comite Drive. Retail accounted for three of the five sales and industrial the other two, including an industrial property off Highway 30 in Gonzales that sold.
5Commercial sales recorded
3Retail sales, the most active type
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 5 sales
12250 Plank Rd
A former grocery anchored retail center property changes ownership at the corner of Plank Road and Comite Drive.
BuyerElevate Church Baton Rouge Inc
2941 S Ruby St
An industrial property sells off of Highway 30 in Gonzales.
Buyer2941 LLC
11135 Airline Hwy
A commercial property sells on Airline Highway just north of the intersection of Siegen Lane and S Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
BuyerMDT Properties LLC
505 W Cornerview St
A commercial property changes ownership on West Cornerview Street.
BuyerWhite, Amy
7655 Old Hammond Hwy
A restaurant property changes hands at the intersection of Jefferson Highway and Corporate Boulevard.
BuyerStudio Park M4A LLC
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 36 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14225 SCENIC HWY | Land Clearing Permit (C) | $180,000,000 | Land clearing for Private rail yard for receiving and storing hopper and tank cars, washing hopper cars and assembling trains for Class-1 rail service provider take away. | O Darin SelbyA Terry O'ConnorC Brown Industrial Construction, LLC |
| 6615 PERKINS RD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $1,732,000 | (EXPEDITED) Interior renovations for outpatient operating rooms in an existing building owned by Baton Rouge General. No change of occupancy type, remains Business. | O —A Matt CaillouetC Milton J. Womack, Inc. – Stephen Normand Carville Sr. |
| 9830 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $1,100,000 | INSTALL SECONDARY GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM: MTC GLY. REPLACE MULTI-DECK MEAT ISLANDS (32 LINEAR FEET). REPLACE MULTI-DECK BEER CASES WITH DOORS (72 LINEAR FEET). REPLACE MULTI-DECK DELI CASES WITH DOORS (22 LINEAR FEET). REPLACE MULTI-DECK DAIRY CASES WITH DOORS (116 LINEAR FEET). | O —A Case DickinsonC Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC – Duane Lavell Mizell |
| 933 STARING LN | Fence Permit (C) | $25,000 | Fencing for Permit #s 163529 and 163530, Classroom and Office addition at South Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church located at 933 Staring Lane Baton Rouge, LA. | O —A Michael BatscheC Buquet and LeBlanc, Incorporated |
| 9210 PERKINS RD | Sign Permit (C) | $21,780 | Commercial Pylon Sign | O EFCU MembersA Dee-dee OckmanC Thunderbolt Signs – Gene Bagot |
| 3663 MONTERREY DR | Sign Permit (C) | $21,780 | Commercial Pylon Sign | O EFCU MembersA Dee-dee OckmanC Thunderbolt Signs – Gene Bagot |
| 6776 CEZANNE AVE | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $20,000 | (EXPEDITED) 6776 CEZANNE AVE APT#111 | O Brian BrousseauA Brian BrousseauC N/A |
| 4327 PLANK RD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $15,000 | Building will be used for a Nail Shop | O Nhan BuiA Bue NhabC N/A |
| 926 ASTER ST | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $15,000 | This building will have its windows and siding replaced as well as repairs to roofing and awnings where there is shingle damage. Any rotten wooden decking or balconies will also be repaired. A metal staircase to the second floor will also be repaired. | O —A Thomas KaramC AHK, L.L.C. – Bernard Habib Karam |
| 8728 KIOWA DR | Electrical Permit (C) | $6,000 | Shop for large trucking distribution REBUILD Main Distribution Panel FOR LOCATION | O PAUL SENEZA David MetcalfeC D&L Electric – David Metcalfe |
| 10241 STE F COURSEY BLVD | Existing Bldg – Remodel Only (C) | $5,000 | cellphone store. Suite F | O —A Ayesha AdtiyanawallaC N/A |
| 2845 Brownlee St | Electrical Permit (C) | $5,000 | New Electrical service on new billboard. | O Bill GammillA Colin MacKenzieC Doyle Electric – Colin MacKenzie |
| 3345 PERKINS RD | Electrical Permit (C) | $3,500 | Rebuild existing service that had been damaged. Install new meter pan. | O Bill GammillA Colin MacKenzieC DOYLE ELECTRIC, INC. – Robert Leitner |
| 12074 NEWCASTLE AVE | Electrical Permit (C) | $500 | **need inspection as early as possible- i have no ETA when entergy when shut off power – i requested early in the morning** Disconnect/Reconnect for SAME DAY for BLDG#11- change 1 lug in meter pan Power is being shut off to the WHOLE Bldg Thursday 1-22-26. Need SAME DAY RECONNECT for 1/22/26 Entergy acct for bldg#11 is # 174074377 Entergy WO# is 2087777867 | O —A Erik MollerbergC Gulf States Electric/GSE Integrated – Erik Mollerberg |
| 1824 RYDER DR | Electrical Permit (C) | $500 | DISCONNECT & RECONNECT METER | O WILLIAM SHIRLEYA —C Dykes Electrical Contractors, LLC – J'Mikel Dykes |
| 3655 PERKINS RD | Gas Test Permit (C) | $450 | Gas Pressure Test. | O —A david vilotC Cajun Rooter LLC DBA Cajun Maintenance – David Vilot |
| 7460 E INDUSTRIAL AVE | Occupancy Permit (C) | $100 | truck and school bus a/c repair. sell a/c parts | O todd nagelA todd nagelC N/A |
| 256 S T.J. JEMISON BLVD | Re-Roof (C) | N/A | Removal and replacement of the shingle roofing system | O —A Jacob SandrockC Sandrock Construction, LLC – Jacob Sandrock |
| 8686 FLORLINE BLVD | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Clean and show | O —A Neal ElabedC N/A |
| 8154 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | 8154-B Wholesale sale of cleaning supplies, laundry products, paper goods- paper towels, toilet paper, paper/foam plates, bowls, trays, mattresses and furniture. | O —A Jose RodriguezC N/A |
| 10720 LINKWOOD CT | Re-Roof (C) | N/A | Remove and Replace All Asphalt Shingles on All Buildings on Property. Install New Underlayment, Ice and Water Shield, 30 Yr Architectural Shingles, Drip Edge Metal, Step Flashing, Ridge Vent, Ridge Caps, Heater, Bathroom and Kitchen Vents. Replace Rotten Wood Decking Where needed. Replace With Same Thickness Plywood Decking Where Rotten Areas Occurred. | O —A Christopher BoltonC Campbell Development Company, Inc. – Christopher C. Bolton |
| 11585 PLANK RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | BAR | O —A Deborah SmithC N/A |
| 12097 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | N/A. Suite E1; Clean and show. | O —A Meghan AshcraftC N/A |
| 12097 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | N/A Suite G2; clean and show. | O —A Meghan AshcraftC N/A |
| 9460 PERKINS RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | this is former restaurant of southern pearl oyster house. this tenant is move out 1/23/2026. we are new tenant MuDan Asian Bistro LLC is restaurant is moving in. Lease agreement was signed 1/5/2026. The floorplan will follow as original of Southern Pearl Oyster. We will only changing furniture and new kitchen equipment. | O —A shi jian zhengC N/A |
| 4433 PERKINS RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | EXISTING NAILS SALON WITH NEW OWNERSHIP. Suite 103 | O —A Duyen NguyenC N/A |
| 257 LEE DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | The space will be used to sell items (such as furniture, decor, artwork, etc) for estates. Suite L | O —A Karen KhonsariC N/A |
| 3106 BALIS DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Low voltage security systems. Suite E27 | O —A Shane LemoineC N/A |
| 5035 PLANK RD | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Existing bar and lounge (Non-conforming ABC Zoning) | O —A Clyde EdwardsC N/A |
| 12097 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | N/A. Suite D4; clean and show | O —A Meghan AshcraftC N/A |
| 7737 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Office space. Suite A2 | O Danielle MillerA Danielle MillerC N/A |
| 2380 STE J O'NEAL LN | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | I own the building and need to get power turned on to clean and show also need power for outdoor security lights, until I have a new renter. Suite J. | O —A gary pettyC N/A |
| 2829 NEEDHAM DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | office and warehouse | O David VercherA Jacob HectorC N/A |
| 1251 N ARDENWOOD DR | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | new property purchase | O —A roger johnsonC N/A |
| 144 W CHIMES ST | Occupancy Permit (Clean & Show) (C) | N/A | Tenant is moving out. Need to clean and get re-leased. Entergy requires me to change the account over to my name. Commercial Clean and Show | O —A Brian E AndersonC N/A |
| 7737 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Occupancy Permit (C) | N/A | Office space. Suite A1 | O Danielle MillerA Danielle MillerC N/A |