The Pulse BR: Former Farm Bureau HQ on Airline Hwy sells

30 Jan The Pulse BR: Former Farm Bureau HQ on Airline Hwy sells

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A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge.

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

9516 Airline Hwy

Type: Office
Price: $4,780,000 ($66 / SF)
Buyer: HIV/Aids Alliance for Region Two (HAART), Inc
Elifin’s Notes: HAART Inc, a local HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, purchase former Farm Bureau headquarters on Airline Hwy.

3849 Plaza Tower Dr

Type: Portfolio
Price: $435,000 ($73 / SF)
Buyer: Meridian MVC Pathway Baton Rouge LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Meridian Realty, a Texas-based real estate investment firm, purchase office building and parking lot just off of S Sherwood Forest Blvd.

Tract 11, Laurel St

Type: Land
Price: $400,000 ($98.04 / Land SF)
Buyer: Visit Baton Rouge
Elifin’s Notes: Visit Baton Rouge purchase parking lot downtown next to their office.

4717 Adams Ave

Type: Land
Price: $138,000 ($1.14 / Land SF)
Buyer: Z Fields LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Owner of Big Ben Furniture purchases 3 commercially zoned lots on Adams Ave.

Upcoming Planning Commission Cases

Phase 2, Parts 20-23, Pointe-Marie, Final Development Plan

Submitted 12/29/22 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.
Application – View on Map

Shake Shack Zoning

Submitted 1/4/23 by Randall Garutti. Proposed rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage – Shake Shack would like to sell beer and wine.
Application – View on Map

Commercial Permits Issued Last Week

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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Easterly [A] Morgan Koles [C] 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 Waldrop [C] 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 Dagro [A] Anna Klappenbach [C] 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 Jackson [A] Camile Silva [C] WALTER, L.L.C.
10190 OLD HAMMOND HWY	Solar $96,075	installation of 21.90 solar panels located on roof of dwelling	[O] Akiva Jarvis [A] Avery Page [C] 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 Mohammedn [A] Avery Page [C] 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 LAN [A] HONGWEI ZHAO [C] KENNETH GENZAI WANG
6390 PORT HUDSON-PRIDE RD	Solar $67,199	installation of 13.51 solar panels on roof of dwelling	[O] John Mulkey jr [A] Avery Page [C] Green Light Solar, LLC of Texas – Bret Anthony Duplantis
8929 METAIRIE DR	Solar $57,600	Roof Mounted PV System	[O] John Cador [A] Alex Major [C] Green Light Solar – Jaime Villarreal
9140 CORLETT DR	Solar $56,000	Installation of 4.75 solar panels located on roof of dwelling	[O] Jodie Green [A] Avery Page [C] 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 Knowles [A] Avery Page [C] 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 Tanner [A] James Musick [C] 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 Salameh [A] Kamal Salameh [C] 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 Payne [A] Evelyn Ailshie [C] 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 Sciortino [C] CARMAN INDUSTRIES LLC – Timothy Carman
416 BAIRD DR	Solar $30,000	Solar Panel install no batteries	[O] [A] Edward Richmond [C] 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 Vu [C] Hung Van Vu – Hung Vu
7575 JEFFERSON HWY	Commercial: Complete Interior $25,000	Complete interior renovation in Suite I for office use.	[O] Kristopher Klar [A] Rickie Vidrine [C] Walter LLC – Gerald Walter
1613 ROSEMONT DR	Fence $20,000	New installation of wood fence with concrete retaining wall/footer	[O] Brant Kogel [A] Brant Kogel [C] 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 Duong [A] Evelyn Ailshie [C] 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 Coppola [A] Kevin Coppola [C] 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 Fuente [A] Andre de la Fuente [C] Superior Construction – Ashley Swiggart
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $3,000	mobile home installation at Sweetbriar Estates	[O] Burdette Huffman [A] Matt Davis [C] 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 Stephens [A] Mickey Stephens [C] 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 Grace [A] Debra Grace [C] 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 Messina [A] Ashley Messina [C] Ashley Messina
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into sweetbriar trailer park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] 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 Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] 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 Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving manufactured home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
18733 SAMUELS RD	Manufactured Home Permit: Relocation $1	Moving home into Sweetbriar Trailer Park	[O] [A] Matt Davis [C] N/A
5525 STE B GALERIA DR	Commercial: Change in Occupancy 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 Talbot [A] Cleopatra Kemp [C] Diva’s perfection – Cleopatra Kemp
9257 Florida Blvd	Commercial: Parking Lot 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 Gordon [A] Rachael Gordon [C] LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
9257 STE 110 FLORIDA BLVD	Commercial: Parking Lot 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 Gordon [A] Rachael Gordon [C] LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
8200 CONSTANTIN BLVD	Commercial: Parking Lot N/A	Land clearing, site preparation, drainage & utility work for future building (not in permit).	[O] Paula Sonnier [A] Andre Rodrigue [C] MILTON J. WOMACK, INC.

Sale records included based on the following parameters: Building and commercial land sales with a sales price that is either withheld or greater than or equal to $100,000. Multifamily sales greater than or equal to 5 units. Sale must be an arm’s length transaction (between unrelated parties). Best efforts are made to provide complete and reliable information, but accuracy is not guaranteed and the reader bears the responsibility to verify the accuracy of such information prior to forwarding it, utilizing it, or relying on it in any way.

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