21 Dec The Pulse: Land Sold for Drake’s Apartments on N Ardenwood

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

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

10319 Jefferson Hwy
Price: $1,015,000 ($211 / SF)
Buyer: Burn Rubber LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Local investor purchases office building on Jefferson Hwy.

3034 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
Price: $625,000 ($122 / SF)
Buyer: Signs in a Day, Inc.
Elifin’s Notes: Signs in a Day retailer purchases neighboring building on S Sherwood Forest Blvd.

1640 O’Neal Lane
Price: $550,000 ($175 / SF)
Buyer: Hala 1 Inc.
Elifin’s Notes: City Mart Convenience Store/Mobil Gas Station location with automatic car wash sells.

801 N Ardenwood Dr
Price: $1,500,000 ($1.32 / SF)
Buyer: Drakes Landing Apartments, LP
Elifin’s Notes: Land sale for Drake’s Landing Apartments on N Ardenwood finally completed.

9920 Highland Rd
Price: $625,000 ($3.59 / SF)
Buyer: Emerald Magnolia Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Land sold for new Dutch Manor At The Highlands subdivision.

2080 N Ardenwood Dr
Price: $325,000 ($92 / SF)
Buyer: 2080 Ardenwood LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Property at the corner of N Ardenwood Dr and Greenwell Springs Rd, formerly an automotive business, sells.

9440 Mammoth Ave
Price: $140,000 ($37 / SF)
Buyer: 9440 Mammoth Ave, LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Southern Fastener & Tool Co. sells building adjacent to their location on Mammoth Ave.

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Commercial Permits Issued Last Week

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of building – existing tenant in office space.
• Owner: Ryan saleh

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of building – existing tenant in office space.
• Owner: Ryan saleh

• Type: Commercial: New
• Description: New 21,828 sf., 2 story fitness center for the Baton Rouge Country Club. Assembly Group A-3, Sprinklered. Scope of work includes site work, parking modifications and phased demolition of existing fitness center building (separate demo permit required).
• Owner: Michael Masson

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing office/warehouse.
• Owner: N/A

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of building – existing tenant in office space.
• Owner: Ryan saleh

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of building – existing tenant in office space.
• Owner: Ryan saleh

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Hair Salon.
• Owner: Peggy Westerman

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Existing ice cream wholesale business.
• Owner: Veronica Guzman

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing office space – Insurance agency.
• Owner: Carl Morrow

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for Renovation of 1,725 s.f. connector bldg. between South and North tower.
• Owner: Ted Terrell

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f.. THIS PERMIT is for the Replacement of storefront of N. Tower main lobby and N. Tower canopy: 1870 s.f.
• Owner: Ted Terrell

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing office space.
• Owner: Derrick Holloway

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Exterior renovation only for office building transitioning to apartment building, future permit required. Scope of work includes replacing all windows, flashing and correcting some framing. Re-caulking and re-paint the entire exterior of building. Adding landing at the stair. NO Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing work.
• Owner: Marc Blumberg

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of building – existing tenant in office space.
• Owner: Ryan saleh

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Auto insurance multi-services – business use office space.
• Owner: Sal Bernadas

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Storage use for church.
• Owner: Steve Bridges

• Type: Commercial: Shell
• Description: New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for the New Construction of the 4,000 s.f. Shell pavilion for future branch bank. (SP-4-20)
• Owner: Ted Terrell

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Interior renovation fo Replace and repair drywall, electrical, plumbing and cabinets. Paint. Remove trash and cleanup debris.
• Owner: Cody Higginbotham

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Clean and show for existing office space.
• Owner: Justin Sanders

• Type: Plumbing
• Description: 300 gallon grease trap for future tenant use
• Owner: Anh Tran

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for Renov. of S.Tower entries, lobby space & office areas, & re-surfacing S.Tower canopies.
• Owner: Ted Terrell

• Type: Demolition
• Description: A demolition to a one story brick building
• Owner: Alumud Asman

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing hair salon.
• Owner: Diana Callahan

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Renovation to existing tea shop, to add a hood, reviewed as Business occupancy with less than 50 occupants.
• Owner: Ronnie Wong

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Clean and show for existing office space.
• Owner: Patricia Fleniken Reed

• Type: Occupancy: Clean
• Description: Clean and show for office space.
• Owner: Ellie Dantin

• Type: Occupancy: Clean
• Description: Clean & show for existing office space.
• Owner: Phillip Haddad

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing barber shop/salon space.
• Owner: Joe Muex

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant in existing office space.
• Owner: Angela LeBlanc

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New owner of existing building – same tenant as project 105281.
• Owner: Ryan Fallows

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Makeup Lounge to be used for makeup artist. No hair stylist.
• Owner: Andre Bruni

• Type: Occupancy: Clean
• Description: Clean and show for existing office space.
• Owner: NEAL PATEL

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,600 s.f. in existing building for Business office use.
• Owner: alexis gosserand

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Physical Therapy and wellness clinic. Business use.
• Owner: Michael Moseley

• Type: Occupancy: Clean
• Description: Clean and show for existing office space.
• Owner: NEAL PATEL

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Retail sales of clothing.
• Owner: Ashley Williams

• Type: Commercial: Complete Interior
• Description: Renovation of existing 2378 s.f. hair salon for new tenant. New retail, salon spaces and manicure room.
• Owner: Kimberly Abel

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Minor interior remodel to create a 354 s.f. staging area for curb side pickup/drive up and go (DUG) for the online grocery shopping program at existing Mercantile use grocery store. No new square footage to be added. Minor mechanical and electrical and no plumbing required.
• Owner: Steve Terry

• Type: Gas Test
• Description: BUSINESS GAS TEST WITH FINAL INSPECTION
• Owner: N/A

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: Hair Salon
• Owner: Ciera Smith

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,788 s.f. in existing building for Business office use.
• Owner: alexis gosserand

• Type: Occupancy
• Description: New tenant – School for college students, phlebotomy
• Owner: Jessica Shropshire

• Type: Occupancy: Clean
• Description: Clean and show for existing office space.
• Owner: Neal Patel

• Type: Commercial: Remodel
• Description: Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,788 s.f. in existing building for Business office use.
• Owner: alexis gosserand