Highland Village Shopping Center sells
The March 10, 2025 issue covers six commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge and Ascension the previous week. The headline deal: RG Highland LLC, a Laplace-based buyer, bought the Walmart-anchored Highland Village Shopping Center, three buildings on Highland Road. Retail, industrial and office accounted for two sales each, including an 80,000 SF industrial property occupied by FedEx off Coursey Boulevard, and an office property next to the St. George Fire Department's existing fire station on Perkins Road, bought by the department.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 6 sales

5255 Highland Rd
The Walmart-anchored Highland Village Shopping Center, comprising three buildings, sells to a Laplace-based buyer.
BuyerRG Highland LLC

11777 Coursey Blvd
A local entity purchases a restaurant property along Coursey Boulevard near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
BuyerMAARS Properties LLC

11638 Sun Belt Ct
An industrial property with both office and warehouse space sells off of Industriplex Boulevard.
BuyerCan A Day LLC

2215 W Boardwalk Dr
An office property with a gated parking lot changes hands on West Boardwalk Drive.
BuyerKhaled Sandra Taufiq

13646 Perkins Rd
The St. George Fire Department purchases an office property next to their existing fire station on Perkins Road.
BuyerSt George Fire Protection District No 2

10781 Coursey Ct
An 80,000 SF industrial property, occupied by FedEx, sells off of Coursey Boulevard.
BuyerTruCore Services LLC
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 42 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2171 O'NEAL LN | Remodel Permit | $2,500,000 | Interior and exterior remodel of an existing building. | O Daniel CardosoA Karen WaldropC Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC – TONI ORTEGO |
| 7321 ALBERTA DR | New Building Permit | $700,000 | New construction of 9,135 sq.ft. RV and Boat Storage (Building 1) with two fire areas separated by 3-HR fire barrier. | O —A —C Zizzi Construction, L.L.C. – Chris Zizzi |
| 6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Remodel Permit | $150,000 | New work is limited to tenant improvements of existing structure designed for retail sales. Work to include but not limited to, new stockroom/fitting room walls, finishes, fixtures, HVAC distribution, and lighting. | O Jared MacalusoA Chung LoC HARDESTY & ASSOCIATES, INC – Scott Duncan Hardesty |
| 912 STEELE BLVD | Accessory Structure Permit | $40,000 | Detached Accessory Structure | O —A Georgia LaNasaC Puebla Construction LLC |
| 1653 MILLERVILLE RD | Mechanical Permit | $38,527 | Removal and replacement of 9 HVAC units at Petsmart | O —A Aaron WillifordC LENNOX NATIONAL ACCOUNT SERVICES LLC |
| 1701 DUANE ST | Remodel Permit | $35,000 | single family apartment unit Global Plumbing- Phillip Parker-LMP# 6159 MNGF# 18017-State Pl. Board- Active | O —A Christopher HitchensC CLH BUILDERS, LLC – Christopher Lamont Hitchens Sr. |
| 2041 PICKETT AVE | Accessory Structure Permit | $35,000 | (EXPEDITED) 250 sq ft detached accessory structure to use as office. | O —A Phillip JohnsonC Magnolia Property Solutions LLC – Phillip L. Johnson Sr. |
| 14141 AIRLINE HWY | Remodel Permit | $30,408 | Renovation to manufacture and sell beer & malt beverages. (F-2/A-2; sprinklered) | O Jimmy AlfordA Jimmy AlfordC Grain Creations Brewing Company, LLC – Jimmy Alford |
| 10230 FOSTER RD | Land Clearing Permit | $20,000 | Land clearing of debris and trees. | O Brian WashingtonA Brian WashingtonC BJW Construction Management – Brian Washington |
| 150 MAYFLOWER ST | Parking Lot Permit | $20,000 | The project described pertains to the existing, 5-level, South Car Parking Garage, and is related to The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel permits. The scope includes improvements to the South Carpark at 150 Mayflower St, Baton Rouge, LA. The project is primarily maintenance, cleaning, and painting, and aims to modernize and enhance the existing parking facilities, improve safety, and enhance access to the casino, supporting its operations and guest experience. Other important features include parking control, minor repairs, lighting, drainage, and accessibility improvements; key enhancements involving re-striping, new curbs, valet access, pedestrian pathways, and upgraded entry canopies, ensuring a modernized and efficient parking facility to support casino operations. | O Joe PetersonA Jordan YerburyC W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. – DAVID MONTENEGRO |
| 222 RODNEY DR | Accessory Structure Permit | $19,000 | Sunken pool cabana with a truss roof system. | O —A forest crumpC forestwcrump@gmail.com – forest crump |
| 2100 COLLEGE DR | Electrical Permit | $14,000 | BIENVILLE TOWER APARTMENTS CHANGING OUT THE METER CENTER FOR ONE BUILDING WITH 8 APARTMENTS (#'S 155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162) AND COURT YARD | O —A Lisa SimoneauxC REBEL ELECTRIC, LLC – Craig Simoneaux |
| 5055 NICHOLSON DR | Electrical Permit | $9,000 | Remove and Replace Damaged Service Meters for Apartment Building B – Oakbrook Apartments | O —A kyle nationsC SAIA ELECTRIC, INC. |
| 3262 WYOMING ST | Electrical Permit | $9,000 | 800 amp service rebuild. Will need same day disconnect, and reconnect as the apartments were occupied. | O Triple L Melendez InvestmentsA David BabinC Gurka Enterprises LLC |
| 5075 NICHOLSON DR | Electrical Permit | $7,500 | Repair and Replace Damaged Electrical Service Meters – Building M- Oakbrook Apartments | O —A kyle nationsC SAIA ELECTRIC, INC. |
| 5551 CORPORATE BLVD | Electrical Permit | $7,500 | Temporary Service installation for construction power. Suite 104. 3/5/2025 03:09 PM Colin MacKenzie This is a 100a temporary service to feed temporary panels inside buidling. These panels will power several dehumidifiers. | O —A Colin MacKenzieC DOYLE ELECTRIC, INC. |
| 1808 PERKINS RD | Remodel Permit | $5,000 | (EXPEDITED) Change of occupancy classification to retail store with packaged liquor sales. | O —A Gabrielle MckellarC N/A |
| 10412 CLEARVIEW AVE | Electrical Permit | $4,000 | Replace service entrance and main breaker panel on single family dwelling. | O Angela WashingtonA Tate GraftonC Illuminate Electrical, LLC |
| 7455 CORPORATE BLVD | Sign Permit | $1,200 | Sign | O —A Morgan DescantC N/A |
| 4005 NICHOLSON DR | Sign Permit | $1,200 | Sign Permit | O —A Victoria ArroyoC N/A |
| 9642 FLORIDA BLVD | Occupancy | $1,000 | *6 Square feet, Used for Hair style .African Hair Braiding | O —A Fatimata DialloC N/A |
| 8855 COY AVE | Electrical Permit | $1,000 | Multi Family Home. 1/28/2025 08:36 AM Benaiah Brimmer It is for a new meter box installation and meter release. The meter box installation is not for a specific unit but to add power for future projects like security lights and camras etc. for the complex without | O —A Benaiah BrimmerC B3 Wireless and Construction LLC |
| 6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD | Gas Test Permit | $640 | COMMERCIAL RETAIL | O —A Jay PayneC Central Plumbing Company – Jay Payne |
| 9306 PERKINS RD | Plumbing Permit | $300 | Gas test needed to secure an account with entergy. We are a Treatment center for children with autism. Our licensed plumber is Josh Garon of Josh Garon's Plumbing phone number 225-610-5455. | O Stephen HeardA Stephen HeardC Josh Garon Plumbing – Josh Garon |
| 706 O'NEAL LN | Occupancy N/A | N/A | It’s a shop where I sell clothes and accessories | O Keonta DennisA Keonta DennisC N/A |
| 4547 ALVIN DARK AVE | Occupancy N/A | N/A | The building is a residential 4 plex, occupancy needed for security lights and water heater. | O Justin RichardsA Justin RichardsC N/A |
| 8450 Ste E madrid Ave | Occupancy N/A | N/A | storage , hobby shop . Suite E | O —A leonard mullinsC N/A |
| 2785 LARKSPUR AVE | New Building Permit N/A | N/A | (EXPEDITED) Metal Storage building for auxiliary storage | O —A Sean JacksonC N/A |
| 2701 PLANK RD | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Auto Repair shop | O —A James DevaullC N/A |
| 955 choctaw dr. | Demolition Permit N/A | N/A | Small white commercial building. | O chris nkadiA Chris NkadiC ELITE WASTE & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC – Brittney Janae Jackson |
| 7612 PICARDY AVE | Occupancy N/A | N/A | This will be used for the office space for a consulting and management company | O —A Yashica ButlerC N/A |
| 814 O'NEAL LN | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Nail Salon | O —A Linh NguyenC N/A |
| 5969 McClelland Drive | Occupancy N/A | N/A | We will be operating a light industrial process to pelletize clean bales of synthetic turf. | O Jerry HimmelsA Benjamin TidwellC N/A |
| 7612 PICARDY AVE | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Office space used for management and consulting business | O —A Yashica ButlerC N/A |
| 3033 PERKINS RD | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Fitness studio | O —A Jill RoshtoC N/A |
| 7777 AIRLINE HWY | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Tire Shop | O —A Vincente HoangC N/A |
| 4365 WINBOURNE AVE | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Opening a barber salon Barber Salon. APP-179446 | O —A Jerrico CarterC N/A |
| 4886 PLANK RD | Occupancy N/A | N/A | I will be serving food and liquor at 4886 plank rd | O Donzaelee smithA Donzaelee SmithC N/A |
| 6910 COLFAX DR | Occupancy N/A | N/A | connection for clean and show for sale of property | O —A GINGER TATEC N/A |
| 7157 FLORIDA BLVD | Occupancy N/A | N/A | officeThe space was leased to H&E (attached entergy bill) entergy turned the power off yesterday we need the power back on in owners namethanks | O —A Joe GoudeauC N/A |
| 7651 REALTORS AVE | Occupancy N/A | N/A | PRINT SHOP AND ROUTING OF WOOD AND OTHER MATERIALS | O —A Scott MayeC N/A |
| 11445 COURSEY BLVD | Occupancy N/A | N/A | Restaurant | O —A Tarick JohnsonC N/A |