Rachel’s Cafe owner purchases their Republic Ave location

The August 5, 2024 issue covers three commercial sales recorded across Lafayette the previous week, totaling $1.25M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: FORKED ISLAND INVESTMENTS LLC paid $850K ($121.26/SF) for an office property on Chapel Drive near Ambassador Caffery Parkway. Each of the three sales was a different property type: the owner of Rachel's Cafe bought its Republic Avenue location for $250K, and an industrial warehouse near Industrial Parkway sold for $145K.

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3Commercial sales recorded
$1.25MDisclosed volume (3 of 3 sales)
$850KLargest sale · 105 Chapel Dr
1Office, the leading property type

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 3 sales

105 Chapel Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506

105 Chapel Dr

  • Office
  • Lafayette

$850,000 $121.26 / SF

An office property sells near Ambassador Caffery Parkway on Chapel Drive.

BuyerFORKED ISLAND INVESTMENTS LLC

104 Republic Ave (Units 3, 4), Lafayette, LA 70508

104 Republic Ave (Units 3, 4)

  • Retail
  • Lafayette

$250,000 $92.59 / SF

The owner of Rachel's Cafe purchases their Republic Avenue location.

BuyerRACHAELS HOLDINGS LLC

402 Mecca St, Lafayette, LA 70508

402 Mecca St

  • Industrial
  • Lafayette

$145,000 $60.42 / SF

An industrial warehouse sells near Industrial Parkway.

BuyerTRL PROPERTIES LLC

Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 22 permits

AddressTypeValueDescriptionOwner / Applicant / Contractor
5750 JOHNSTON STAddition / Alteration / Repair (C)$0Tenant FinishoutO N/AC N/A
3803 Moss St., Suite 431-BAddition / Alteration / Repair (C)$0Commercial interior tenant upfit for an H&R Block office in an existing space.O N/AC N/A
219 E VERMILION STAddition / Alteration / Repair (C)$0Interior renovation and tenant improvements to an existing historic 1075 square foot wood framed building, new patio deck and pavingO N/AC N/A
103 Acadiana Mall Circle Suite AAddition / Alteration / Repair (C)$0Paint space, install tempered glass inserts in existing doors, reverse door for proper emergency exit pathway, leave ceiling open. HVAC will include replacing existing RTU with a new unit and install ductwork for the open ceiling. Electrical work will include separating power for Suite A utilizing existing trough and installing a meter baseO Hit 2012 Investments, LLC, Ray HarrigillC Sunray Maintenance and Construction, LLC, Ray Fulton Harrigill
600 Blk Settlers Trace BlvdCommercial New Construction$0This review is for the shell only build out for Uniq Nail Lounge (Building A) and Uniq Studios (Building B). The interior buildouts will be submitted at later date. Contractor would like to begin the shell build out for these two business suites.O N/AC N/A
3028 I-49 frontage roadCommercial New Construction$0A NEW CANOPY TO WASH BUSES UNDERO LPSS, ROBERT GAUTREAUXC N/A
301 BIRCH DRElectrical Standalone (C)$0underground meter repairO STONEGATE APTSC KINGDOM ELECTRIC LL, SEAN ANTHONY DORE
610 PILLETTE RDElectrical Standalone (C)$0Replacing main breakerO N/AC N/A
4416 JOHNSTON STElectrical Standalone (C)$0OFF MORE THAN 6MTHSO N/AC N/A
220 W WILLOW STMechanical Standalone (C)$0STORAGEO N/AC BUTCHER AIR CONDITIONING CO, ROBERT L BUTCHER
924 KALISTE SALOOM RDPlumbing Standalone (C)$0BACKFLOWO N/AC AM PM PLUMBING INC, KEITH MENARD
105 FRANCIS AVEPlumbing Standalone (C)$0BACKFLOWO N/AC BRANT'S PLUMBING, BRANT GOULAS
100 W BLUEBIRD DRReroof (C)$0Tear off and dispose of existing roof at two gyms and a portion of the cafeteria. Replace roof.O N/AC Coleman Roofing & Construction Gonzales, LLC, Jordan Staples
100 TOWN CENTER PKWYSign – Freestanding (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1813 BERTRAND DRSign – Freestanding (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1419 S HUGH WALLIS RDSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1417 S HUGH WALLIS RDSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1031 CAMELLIA BLVDSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1031 CAMELLIA BLVDSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
1455 W WILLOW STSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
4419 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWYSign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
504 N UNIVERSITY AVESign – Wall Sign (C)$0N/AO N/AC N/A
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