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.

By ELIFIN® Source: ELIFIN transaction database

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4Commercial sales recorded
2Land sales, the most active type

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 4 sales

9516 Airline Hwy

9516 Airline Hwy

  • Office

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

3849 Plaza Tower Dr

  • Portfolio

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

Tract 11, Laurel St

  • Land

Visit Baton Rouge purchase parking lot downtown next to their office.

BuyerVisit Baton Rouge

4717 Adams Ave

4717 Adams Ave

  • Land

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

Submitted by Randy Guillaume

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

Submitted by Randall Garutti

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

AddressTypeValueDescriptionOwner / Applicant / Contractor
3445 BLDG 6 BLUEBONNET BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This is a new construction apartment community. This permit is for BUILDING 1 (36 units) Units 1101-1112, 1201-1212,1301-1312O Toby EasterlyA Morgan KolesC STOA CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
3445 BLDG 4 BLUEBONNET BLVDCommercial: New$3,215,734This 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 DRCommercial: Remodel$2,500,000Interior 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 BLVDCommercial: Remodel$1,600,000Demolition 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 DRCommercial: 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 HWYSolar$96,075installation of 21.90 solar panels located on roof of dwellingO Akiva JarvisA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
14251 SILVERTHORN AVESolar$75,000installation of 17.89 solar panels located on roof of dwellingO Zahid MohammednA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
11228 FLORIDA BLVDCommercial: Complete Interior$75,000Tenant fit-out of a 1,248 square foot restaurant.O XIN LANA HONGWEI ZHAOC KENNETH GENZAI WANG
6390 PORT HUDSON-PRIDE RDSolar$67,199installation of 13.51 solar panels on roof of dwellingO John Mulkey jrA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
8929 METAIRIE DRSolar$57,600Roof Mounted PV SystemO John CadorA Alex MajorC Green Light Solar – Jaime Villarreal
9140 CORLETT DRSolar$56,000Installation of 4.75 solar panels located on roof of dwellingO Jodie GreenA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
463 COLLEGE HILL DRSolar$46,610installation of 8.03 solar panels on roof of dwellingO Lisa KnowlesA Avery PageC Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
17091 PLANK RDCell Tower$41,000Dish 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 serviceO Walter TannerA James MusickC CARMAN INDUSTRIES LLC – Timothy Carman
8201 STE 1B VILLAGE PLAZA CTCommercial: Remodel$39,000Renovation 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 DRSolar$32,000Install 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 DRCommercial: Remodel$30,000Dish 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 DRSolar$30,000Solar Panel install no batteriesO —A Edward RichmondC Baton Rouge Air, LLC
945 EAST BLVDCommercial: Remodel$28,430Fire 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 HWYCommercial: Complete Interior$25,000Complete interior renovation in Suite I for office use.O Kristopher KlarA Rickie VidrineC Walter LLC – Gerald Walter
1613 ROSEMONT DRFence$20,000New installation of wood fence with concrete retaining wall/footerO Brant KogelA Brant KogelC Delta Construction Group LLC
1927 E MARSDEN PLSolar$18,000Install 5.81 kW solar panel system on existing home – no structural changes.O Le DuongA Evelyn AilshieC PosiGen Developer, LLC – Evelyn Ailshie
712 EAST BLVDFence$9,600Existing 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 drivewayO Kevin CoppolaA Kevin CoppolaC N/A
1345 BULLRUSH DRFence$5,000Revision 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 RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$3,000mobile home installation at Sweetbriar EstatesO Burdette HuffmanA Matt DavisC Joe's Plumbing & Electric LLC – Joseph Puma
1637 GREAT OAK DRFence$1,000replace back property line privacy fence with eight foot wood privacy fenceO Mickey StephensA Mickey StephensC Mickey Stephens
13348 FIELD SPARROW CTFence$7006ft 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 DRFence$500the 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 RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into sweetbriar trailer parkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
18733 SAMUELS RDManufactured Home Permit: Relocation$1Moving home into Sweetbriar Trailer ParkO —A Matt DavisC N/A
5525 STE B GALERIA DRCommercial: Change in Occupancy N/AN/AOffice. New tenant for real estate business in previous hair salon. No building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing changes. – ses 1/24/2023O Margie TalbotA Cleopatra KempC Diva’s perfection – Cleopatra Kemp
9257 Florida BlvdCommercial: Parking Lot N/AN/APurchased 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 bldgO Rachael GordonA Rachael GordonC LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
9257 STE 110 FLORIDA BLVDCommercial: Parking Lot N/AN/APurchased 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 bldgO Rachael GordonA Rachael GordonC LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
8200 CONSTANTIN BLVDCommercial: Parking Lot N/AN/ALand clearing, site preparation, drainage & utility work for future building (not in permit).O Paula SonnierA Andre RodrigueC MILTON J. WOMACK, INC.
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