Former Farm Bureau HQ on Airline Hwy sells
The January 30, 2023 issue covers four commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge the previous week. The headline deal: HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (HAART), Inc, a local HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, bought the former Farm Bureau headquarters on Airline Highway. Land accounted for two of the four sales, including a downtown parking lot on Laurel Street next to Visit Baton Rouge's office, bought by Visit Baton Rouge, while Texas-based Meridian Realty bought an office building and parking lot off South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 4 sales

9516 Airline Hwy
HAART Inc, a local HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, purchase former Farm Bureau headquarters on Airline Hwy.
BuyerHIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (HAART), Inc

3849 Plaza Tower Dr
Meridian Realty, a Texas-based real estate investment firm, purchase office building and parking lot just off of S Sherwood Forest Blvd.
BuyerMeridian MVC Pathway Baton Rouge LLC

Tract 11, Laurel St
Visit Baton Rouge purchase parking lot downtown next to their office.
BuyerVisit Baton Rouge

4717 Adams Ave
Owner of Big Ben Furniture purchases 3 commercially zoned lots on Adams Ave.
BuyerZ Fields LLC
Upcoming Planning Commission Cases 2 cases
Phase 2, Parts 20-23, Pointe-Marie, Final Development Plan
Proposed low density single family residential development on property located on the west side of Pointe-Marie Drive, north of River Road.
Shake Shack Zoning
Proposed rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage – Shake Shack would like to sell beer and wine.
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 50 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3445 BLDG 6 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 6 (36 Units). Units 6101-6112, 6201-6212, 6301-6312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 5 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 5 (36 Units). Units 5101-5112, 5201-5212, 5301-5312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 8 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permits if for BUILDING 8 (36 Units). Units 8101-8112, 8201-8212, 8301-8312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 7 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 7 (36 Units) Units 7101-7112, 7201-7212, 7301-7312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 9 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 9 (36 Units). Units 9101-9112, 9201-9212, 9301-9312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 3 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 3 (36 Units). Units 3101-3112, 3201-3212, 3301-3312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 1 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 1 (36 units) Units 1101-1112, 1201-1212,1301-1312 | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 3445 BLDG 4 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Commercial: New | $3,215,734 | This is a new construction apartment community. This permits is for BUILDING 4 (36 Units). Units 4101-4112, 4201-4212, 4301-4312. | O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 10606 N MALL DR | Commercial: Remodel | $2,500,000 | Interior and exterior renovation to existing retail store and expansion of exterior pick up area. | O —A Karen WaldropC JOE R. JONES CONSTRUCTION, INC. |
| 6100 CORPORATE BLVD | Commercial: Remodel | $1,600,000 | Demolition and tenant improvement consisting of new partitions, ceilings, finishes, millwork, furniture & equipment with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scope for an outpatient facility in Suite 100 of existing building. | O Jaclyn DagroA Anna KlappenbachC CANGELOSI WARD GENERAL CONTRACTORS, L.L.C. |
| 3347 NICHOLSON DR | Commercial: Complete Interior | $399,000 | (Expedited) Renovation of 6,000 sf for business use, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. | O John JacksonA Camile SilvaC WALTER, L.L.C. |
| 10190 OLD HAMMOND HWY | Solar | $96,075 | installation of 21.90 solar panels located on roof of dwelling | O Akiva JarvisA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis |
| 14251 SILVERTHORN AVE | Solar | $75,000 | installation of 17.89 solar panels located on roof of dwelling | O Zahid MohammednA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis |
| 11228 FLORIDA BLVD | Commercial: Complete Interior | $75,000 | Tenant fit-out of a 1,248 square foot restaurant. | O XIN LANA HONGWEI ZHAOC KENNETH GENZAI WANG |
| 6390 PORT HUDSON-PRIDE RD | Solar | $67,199 | installation of 13.51 solar panels on roof of dwelling | O John Mulkey jrA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis |
| 8929 METAIRIE DR | Solar | $57,600 | Roof Mounted PV System | O John CadorA Alex MajorC Green Light Solar – Jaime Villarreal |
| 9140 CORLETT DR | Solar | $56,000 | Installation of 4.75 solar panels located on roof of dwelling | O Jodie GreenA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis |
| 463 COLLEGE HILL DR | Solar | $46,610 | installation of 8.03 solar panels on roof of dwelling | O Lisa KnowlesA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis |
| 17091 PLANK RD | Cell Tower | $41,000 | Dish Wireless will be installing new equipment (antennas, mount, RRUs, hybrid cable etc.) on the existing tower which will not increase the height of the tower. Dish will also be installing ground equipment within the existing fenced compound not changing the footprint of the tower compound which will consist of installing a 5'x7' equipment platform with outdoor cabinet along with a new 200 amp power meter to be installed in an existing empty meter socket already onsite for electrical service | O Walter TannerA James MusickC CARMAN INDUSTRIES LLC – Timothy Carman |
| 8201 STE 1B VILLAGE PLAZA CT | Commercial: Remodel | $39,000 | Renovation of tenant space for retail grocery use. No Electrical, mechanical or plumbing changes. New cabinetry and cosmetic changes only. | O Kamal SalamehA Kamal SalamehC N/A |
| 1787 N REDONDO DR | Solar | $32,000 | Install 5.40 kW solar panel system on existing home – no structural changes. Adding a 2nd System – already has a net meter. | O Robert PayneA Evelyn AilshieC PosiGen Developer, LLC |
| 17000 TWIN OAKS DR | Commercial: Remodel | $30,000 | Dish proposes to place 3 antennas, 6 RRUs, 1 junction box(s), and 1 cable(s) at the 210 foot RAD. Dish will require a 10×15 lease area for ground equipment. | O —A Valerie SciortinoC CARMAN INDUSTRIES LLC – Timothy Carman |
| 416 BAIRD DR | Solar | $30,000 | Solar Panel install no batteries | O —A Edward RichmondC Baton Rouge Air, LLC |
| 945 EAST BLVD | Commercial: Remodel | $28,430 | Fire damage renovation and change of use from existing convenience store (Mercantile Use) into office (Business/Storage). Future tenant will need an occupancy permit. | O —A Hung VuC Hung Van Vu – Hung Vu |
| 7575 JEFFERSON HWY | Commercial: Complete Interior | $25,000 | Complete interior renovation in Suite I for office use. | O Kristopher KlarA Rickie VidrineC Walter LLC – Gerald Walter |
| 1613 ROSEMONT DR | Fence | $20,000 | New installation of wood fence with concrete retaining wall/footer | O Brant KogelA Brant KogelC Delta Construction Group LLC |
| 1927 E MARSDEN PL | Solar | $18,000 | Install 5.81 kW solar panel system on existing home – no structural changes. | O Le DuongA Evelyn AilshieC PosiGen Developer, LLC – Evelyn Ailshie |
| 712 EAST BLVD | Fence | $9,600 | Existing wrought iron (>70% Transparent & 4 Ft Tall) fence at 728 East Blvd along the Driveway will be dismantled and reinstalled along the front of 712 East Blvd and will be even with the terminus of the existing fence on the property line of 708 & 712 East Blvd. This fence will connect to the existing fence at 728 East Blvd. An electric gate will be built to control access to the private driveway | O Kevin CoppolaA Kevin CoppolaC N/A |
| 1345 BULLRUSH DR | Fence | $5,000 | Revision of existing backyard fencing along the side that we previously repaired/replaced another gate along with other footprint/angle built. Previously constructed gate did not hold up due the angle it was built and the slope of the yard. Prior gate was damaged by wind from simple thunderstorms and then would not stay closed due to struggle with broken latch and other hardware. We have owned house for almost 25 years and just trying to find solution to improve existing property as close to original fence footprint as feasible. We will be repairing other fencing. Question: what are requirements for placing a gate across carport as part of this permit? | O Andre de la FuenteA Andre de la FuenteC Superior Construction – Ashley Swiggart |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $3,000 | mobile home installation at Sweetbriar Estates | O Burdette HuffmanA Matt DavisC Joe's Plumbing & Electric LLC – Joseph Puma |
| 1637 GREAT OAK DR | Fence | $1,000 | replace back property line privacy fence with eight foot wood privacy fence | O Mickey StephensA Mickey StephensC Mickey Stephens |
| 13348 FIELD SPARROW CT | Fence | $700 | 6ft cypress fencing backing up to neighbors previously constructed fencing at property lines of personal residence to obscure view of backside of fence and poorly maintained property . | O Debra GraceA Debra GraceC Supreme Fencing – Karl Shuman |
| 5324 HOUSTON DR | Fence | $500 | the fence will be put in the open area of the picture I sent about 25ft.long, going straight along my property line. | O Ashley MessinaA Ashley MessinaC Ashley Messina |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into sweetbriar trailer park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 18733 SAMUELS RD | Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation | $1 | Moving home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park | O —A Matt DavisC N/A |
| 5525 STE B GALERIA DR | Commercial: Change in Occupancy N/A | N/A | Office. New tenant for real estate business in previous hair salon. No building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing changes. – ses 1/24/2023 | O Margie TalbotA Cleopatra KempC Diva’s perfection – Cleopatra Kemp |
| 9257 Florida Blvd | Commercial: Parking Lot N/A | N/A | Purchased existing shopping center. Need the house meter and exterior parking light meters to be operational. These meters need to be activated. There are renovations being done inside the individual spaces but the uses are not changing and the structure is not changing. Brassco is updating the sprinkler system and cannot give a green tag until we have an active house meter. Per Addressing: I only have this address in combination with a suite. You can use the suite 9257 STE 110 for the whole bldg | O Rachael GordonA Rachael GordonC LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 9257 STE 110 FLORIDA BLVD | Commercial: Parking Lot N/A | N/A | Purchased existing shopping center. Need the house meter and exterior parking light meters to be operational. These meters need to be activated. There are renovations being done inside the individual spaces but the uses are not changing and the structure is not changing. Brassco is updating the sprinkler system and cannot give a green tag until we have an active house meter. Per Addressing: I only have this address in combination with a suite. You can use the suite 9257 STE 110 for the whole bldg | O Rachael GordonA Rachael GordonC LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. |
| 8200 CONSTANTIN BLVD | Commercial: Parking Lot N/A | N/A | Land clearing, site preparation, drainage & utility work for future building (not in permit). | O Paula SonnierA Andre RodrigueC MILTON J. WOMACK, INC. |