Foundation for Louisiana Students buys Bennington corner for $600K
The April 8, 2019 issue covers ten commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge the previous week, totaling $2.57M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: Foundation for Louisiana Students paid $600K ($8.12/SF) for the corner of Bennington Avenue and Valley Creek Drive. Three buildings at the north gates of LSU's campus, with eight residential and two retail units, sold on West Chimes Street for $585K, and a medical group bought the Broadmoor Village outparcel at 9800 Florida Boulevard for $497K.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 10 sales
Valley Creek Dr at Bennington Ave
$600,000 $8.12 / SF
Foundation for Louisiana Students purchased the corner of Bennington Ave and Valley Creek Dr
BuyerFoundation for Louisiana Students
SellerSRG Investments LLC
236, 244 West Chimes St
$585,000 $66.48 / SF
3 buildings at the north gates of LSU's campus. The property consists of 8 residential units as well as 2 retail units (previously a hair salon and a yoga studio).
Buyer244 West Chimes St LLC
SellerE Norman Sullivan LLC
9800 Florida Blvd
$496,500 $15.00 / SF
Medical group purchases Broadmoor Village outparcel
BuyerDocbox LLC
SellerBroadmoor Village Shopping Center Re-Development, LLC
8323 O'Hara Court
$242,000 $93.87 / SF
A small, stand alone office building in Tara Place office park
BuyerHigh Island Meerkats LLC
SellerPiperfield's Properties, LLC
9939 Greenwell Springs Rd
$235,000 $0.66 / SF
Vacant land on Greenwell Springs Rd
BuyerCHL Endeavors LLC
SellerM. P. Heck Properties LLC
4536 Plank Road
$149,000 $5.56 / SF
Former convenience store on Plank Road.
BuyerSunrise International Holdings LLC
SellerCircle K Stores Inc
853 Hammond Manor Dr
$114,099 $29.15 / SF
Fourplex, all 2 bedroom, 2 bath off of O'neal Lane and Old Hammond Hwy
BuyerBMAC Real Estate LLC
SellerRamlaw Properties LLC
1600 Cottondale Dr
$75,000 $4.49 / SF
Corner lot zoned C2 in Broadmoor Plaza Subdivision off of Airline Hwy
BuyerHusam Sadek and Haneen Bsiasu
Seller1533 Cottondale, LLC
8251 Summa Ave, Unit C1
$75,000 $100.00 / SF
Small office condo between Essen and Bluebonnet
BuyerDormibene LLC
SellerLeona Bonnette
9679 Airline Hwy
Price withheld
The hard corner of Airline Hwy and Old Hammond Hwy (previously used as a car lot by Salsbury Dodge). The final sale price was not disclosed but the property was listed for $1,750,000.
Buyer9679 Airline Hwy LLC
SellerDallas Salsbury Family LLC
Upcoming Planning Commission Cases 3 cases
Hobby Lobby on O'Neal Lane – Rezoning
Proposed rezoning from RURAL to CW3 (Commercial Warehousing). Approximately 230,000 SF of warehouse space on ±7 acre lot. [Hobby Lobby has announced this location is moving to Denham Springs later this year. Source.]
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance – New Mid City Homes
Proposed lot adjustment from 5 lots with 32' width to 4 lots with 40' width. Proposed rezoning from A3.1 (Limited Residential) / C2 (Heavy Commercial) to ISPUD (Infill / Mixed Use Small Planned Unit Development).
Copper Oaks Subdivision, Phase III, Second Filing
Revision of expired FDP of second filing for a low density residential subdivision located off of Mickens Rd between Joor Rd and Hooper Rd. Previously Highlighted Cases: New Documents Hotel Lincoln
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 56 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1509 GOVERNMENT ST BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovation to finish out Suite B of 4,280 s.f. in Bldg. B, for Assembly A-2 Use, sprinklered, as Restaurant. | O — |
| 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Interior Renovations of 6,596 s.f., ste 410, of existing Business offices for same tenant, on the 4th floor of the II United Plaza office building. | O Joe Goudeau |
| 10000 CELTIC DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovation to install Kitchen Hood in existing bldg. for an incubator kitchen. (Test kitchen for food delivery office.) | O Rie Rivolo |
| 5709 HOLLYWOOD-GREENWELL XOVR BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Occupancy | N/A | 1200 s.f. Office use | O Bruce MacMorran |
| 7636 BARBARA COHN PL BATON ROUGE LA 70811 | Electrical | N/A | Need to pull meter to replace 200 amp panel | O Byron Johnson |
| 6075 DUTTON AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Electrical | N/A | Replace riser & service | O Francessa Howard |
| 11197 MURIEL AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner for existing grocery store. | O Perla Dominguez |
| 6401 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70836 | Occupancy | N/A | tent setup for April 4-7, 2019 | O — |
| 8288 TOM DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Interior renovation to create Suite E of 1,176 s.f. on 2nd floor of existing 7,668 s.f. bldg., for unstated use, apparently Business office use. All existing structural walls to remain as are. Replacing plumbing fixtures and receptacles. | O MILTON BROWN |
| 9150 HIGHLAND RD BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Occupancy | N/A | Tent for St Jude Church Fair April 5-7. 2019 | O — |
| 11219 MURIEL AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner for existing grocery store. | O Perla Dominguez |
| 16248 PERKINS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70810 | Land Clearing | N/A | Land Clearing permit | O — |
| 11229 MURIEL AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner for existing grocery store. | O Perla Dominguez |
| 11331 Old Hammond Highway Baton Rouge LA 70806 | Sign: On Premise | N/A | Wall sign 50.28 sq. ft. Illuminated. | O — |
| 1702 GARDERE LN BATON ROUGE LA 70820 | Commercial: Parking Lot | N/A | Site improvements to existing BREC park including paving/parking, walkways, basketball court w/ post-tensioned slab, recreational hill, and 2 new pavilions (for pavilions, see 85067 & 85068). NO MECHANICAL or ELECT. WORK. | O — |
| 1200 BRICKYARD LN BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Commercial: Complete Interior | N/A | Complete Interior of Ste 400 on 4th floor, 11,000 s.f. space for Business office use. 110 occupants. | O Joey Lambert |
| 18222 E PETROLEUM DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Sign: On Premise | N/A | Wall sign only 5'-3h x 18'-0w illuminated. Pole sign is in the ROW not included in this permit. | O — |
| 16441 S HARRELL'S FERRY RD BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Electrical | N/A | Corroded connections in switch gear | O — |
| 2223 QUAIL RUN DR BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Occupancy | N/A | Office usage | O Nathan Fourrier |
| 9598 CORTANA PL BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | Occupancy Permit | O Brandon Maddox |
| 9124 OLD HAMMOND HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Mechanical | N/A | replacing a condenser only | O Brandon Leblanc |
| 7341 J JEFFERSON HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Office | O Gunnar Lacey |
| 17555 S HARRELL'S FERRY RD BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Mechanical | N/A | change out 2 units 2 ton & 5 ton | O Richard Edwards |
| 3154 R COLLEGE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Occupancy | N/A | Storage | O — |
| 7731 PERKINS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70810 | Occupancy | N/A | Salad Restaurant | O Cornelius Rathborne |
| 4992 STE A BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | Loan Office | O Steve Duplechain |
| 9704 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70814 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Flood damage renovation to existing 1750 s.f. mercantile tenant space. Received 4' of water. WORK ALREADY DONE. Scope of work includes replacing all electrical below 48, installing new sheetrock below 48, new thermostat, installing new interior doors, cabinetry, flooring, 1 toilet and 1 vanity/sink. A/C UNIT ON THE ROOF. FUTURE TENANT WILL NEED OCCUPANCY PERMIT. | O Susan Weber |
| 8543 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70814 | Occupancy | N/A | Dance Studio | O — |
| 1669 LONGWOOD DR BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Electrical | N/A | EMERGENCY SERVICE REBUILD/ SAME DAY INSPECTION REQUIRED. | O Brian Andrews |
| 5505 EVANGELINE ST BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | DIFFICULT CUSTOMER: REFUSED TO SEAL PLANS FOR STRUCTURAL METAL MEMBERS…..Remodel for FIRE DAMAGE repairs to 2,280 s.f. bldg. involving all electrical with new service box and ALL NEW wiring; No Mechanical work. It appears this bldg has been abandoned/vacant for quite some time and grass is overgrown; will need FULL OCCUPANCY inspections & Environmental Approval once FUTURE TENANT is determined. Scope of work includes replacing (3) O/H doors & (2) exterior doors, (1) interior door, replace BURNED PORTION OF ROOF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS & new metal roof panels. Replacing damaged portion of metal roof with wood. | O Sinat Pen |
| 2363 RALPH ST BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Plumbing | N/A | Rental water heater | O Jj Baker |
| 1450 AIRWAY DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Interior renovation of existing office/warehouse for new tenant Warehouse Storage of 50,000 s.f. bldg. including new 1400 s.f. concrete paving access, and retaining wall. | O Steven Davis, Sr. |
| 3388 CONVENTION ST BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Office use | O Chad Kaiser |
| 6225 FIELDSTONE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | office space | O Chris Graham |
| 2080 LOBDELL BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Security lights Bldng 51/ Change ownership | O Copper Ridge Apartments |
| 8545 HARRY DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Demolition | N/A | Demolition of a single story commercial building for City of Baton Rouge | O — |
| 460 Main St. Baton Rouge LA | Occupancy | N/A | Office Use | O — |
| 2080 LOBDELL BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Security Lights Bldng 33 | O Copper Ridge Apartments |
| 5112 SHELLEY ST BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Plumbing | N/A | rental | O Jj Baker |
| 11606 SOUTHFORK AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | Office Space | O Richard Hedley |
| 5119 JONES CREEK RD BATON ROUGE LA 70817 | Sign: On Premise | N/A | Install 3 wall signs 36 sq ft, canopy sign 37.4 sq ft, a menu boards 10.4 sq. ft. Refacing existing pole- no charge. Illuminated. | O — |
| 2300 S ACADIAN THWY BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovations to remove and replace approx. 4 sheets drywall, interior painting, minor wall repairs and re-roofing to existing Business office. | O Randy Kehs |
| 516 MOORE ST BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Interior renovation to existing lease space # 102 of 1,272 s.f. for Mercantile use as wine and cheese shop. | O — |
| 10330 STE A-5 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | Retail Of Vape Products | O — |
| 5975 CHOCTAW DR BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Occupancy | N/A | CFS Manufacturing | O Lauren Scott |
| 8221 B SUMMA AVE EAST BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | Counseling Office | O Louay Mohammad |
| 6755 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Remodel of two suites (C-1 and C-2). This building (historically known as the old Carpenters Union Building) experienced flooding in 2016 (5' of water). Suites will be combined to create hair salon. This project is for replacing electrical and hvac that were destroyed in the flood. Adding break room with laundry, sink and hot water heater. Two new wash bowls installed. | O Greg Ferris |
| 5119 JONES CREEK RD BATON ROUGE LA 70817 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovations to existing 3,737 s.f. fast food restaurant including site work renovations, modification to exterior walls, accessible restroom upgrades. | O David Clayton |
| 9490 Airline Highway Baton Rouge LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | Presently all of the electrical usage for the tenants of the shopping center are run through a single common electric meter. After all Occupancies are complete, Permits for installation of separate meters will be applied for in future. | O Amanda Fowler |
| 1755 WOODDALE BLVD Baton Rouge LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Counseling Center | O Michael Jarreau |
| 10202 STE B-1 JEFFERSON HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | name change name change | O Stephanie LeBlanc |
| 8312 STE F FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovation of 1,421 s.f. suite F to Assembly use as smoking lounge. NO ALCOHOL SALES. | O Yasir Salamah |
| 5638 STE A SUPERIOR DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | 90 day clean and show | O Paul E. Herman |
| 2132 Elwood Ct Baton Rouge LA 70806 | Electrical | N/A | We are installing a meter/breaker combo panel to feed a new neighborhood's sign and landscape lighting. | O — |
| 16005 MALVERN HILL AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70817 | Gas Test | N/A | gas test gas test | O eric kimbrough |
| 5617 PRESCOTT RD BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Occupancy | N/A | Laundry room (name change on account) | O — |