Stirling Properties’ Commercial Advisors Among Top Industry Producers In the Greater New Orleans Area
Stirling Properties commercial real estate advisors were recently honored for outstanding industry achievements and transactions during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) Commercial Investment Division’s (CID) Annual Achievement Awards ceremony.
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Advisor, was awarded top Retail Broker of the Year for the greater New Orleans area with a total sales and leasing volume of more than $44.1 million in 2021.
Gaines Seaman, Senior Advisor, was named top Office Broker of the Year with a sales and leasing volume of more than $11.4 million in 2021. He also received honors for top Office Lease of the Year.
Saban Sellers, Investment Advisor-Multifamily, was named top Multi Family Broker of the Year with a sales and leasing volume of more than $31.1 million in 2021. Sellers also received honors for top Multi Family Sale of the Year.
Melissa Warren, CCIM, Senior Advisor, and Carly Plotkin, Advisor, with Stirling Properties, were among Silver Production Award recipients for obtaining total commercial credit sales and leasing from $2.5 – $4.9 million. Bradley Cook, CCIM, Advisor, and Ryan Murphy, CCIM, Senior Advisor, received the Gold Production Award for commercial credit sales and leasing from $5 – $9.9 million. Gaines Seaman received the Platinum Production Award for credit volume from $10-14.9 million. Rhonda Sharkawy and Saban Sellers were awarded Diamond Production Awards for total commercial sales and leasing volume over $15 million.
A huge congratulations to Melissa Warren, CCIM for being selected by NOMAR to serve as the 2022 CID President. Beth Cristina, ALC, Senior Advisor with Stirling Properties, is also serving as the 2022 Director for the Louisiana Association of REALTORS.® Cristina was invited to present the Service to the Industry Award during the annual awards ceremony.
With 53 advisors and nine offices spanning the Gulf South region, Stirling Properties’ advisory team specializes in all aspects of commercial real estate, including retail, office, industrial, healthcare and multifamily sectors. In 2021, our commercial advisors completed 774 transactions totaling over $643.9 million.
Dick’s Last Resort and Cats Meow Coming to The Wharf Orange Beach, Alabama
Stirling Properties announces Dick’s Last Resort and Cats Meow are joining the tenant lineup at The Wharf Orange Beach, Alabama.
Dick’s Last Resort, a restaurant and bar chain known for its rowdy roadhouse atmosphere and intentionally obnoxious staff, and New Orleans-based Cats Meow world-famous karaoke bar will together occupy 16,000 square feet of retail space in Suite M101 on Main Street. They are expected to open by Memorial Day.
Jeff Barnes, CCIM and Steadman Bethea, commercial advisors with Stirling Properties, serve as the commercial leasing agents for The Wharf Orange Beach and represented the landlord in the leasing transaction. John Aiello and Aaron Petree of Strategic Retail Advisors represented the tenant.
For the latest news and updates on what’s to come at The Wharf, visit alwharf.com, or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @TheWharfOBA. For information about available real estate at The Wharf, contact Jeff Barnes, CCIM at (251) 375-2496 or via email at jbarnes@stirlingprop.com.
What’s Happening at Fremaux Town Center & Fremaux Park in Slidell, Louisiana?
Stirling Properties announces new tenants and development updates.
Stirling Properties announces four new tenants and development updates at Fremaux Town Center and the surrounding Fremaux Park mixed-use project in Slidell, Louisiana.
- Spencer’s gifts, fashion, and décor store will occupy 3,500 square feet of retail space on Town Center Parkway, Suite C400, next to Torrid. The new novelty retailer opened this week.
- Skechers shoe store will fill 9,000 square feet of retail space off Levis Lane, Suite D900, next to Rock’ N Roll Sushi.
- Ding Tea, offering Taiwanese teas, coffee, and dessert drinks, will fill 1,793 square feet of space on Town Center Parkway, Suite C700, between Journeys and European Wax Center.
- Lendmark Financial Services will also take 1,200 square feet of space on Town Center Parkway, Suite B500, next to Chico’s.
Ryan Pécot, Senior Retail Leasing and Development Advisor with Stirling Properties, represented the landlord in the lease transactions.
In addition, construction on the Amazon Fulfillment Center located on Town Center Parkway at the adjoining Fremaux Park is progressing. Signage has been installed, and landscaping is underway. The facility is expected to be open and operating by the 2nd quarter of 2022.
Fremaux Town Center, anchored by Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, and Best Buy, is part of the roughly 350-acre regional mixed-use development located at the southwest corner of Interstate 10 and Fremaux Avenue in Slidell, Louisiana. The retail center includes more than 640,000 square feet of shopping and restaurant options and is jointly owned and operated by CBL Properties and Stirling Properties.
The adjoining Fremaux Park includes Retreat at Fremaux Town Center luxury residential apartment units, Springhill Suites by Marriott, The Mason Fremaux Park apartment community, Dana Inc. Service & Assembly Center, and Amazon Fulfillment Center (coming soon). Additional phases are forthcoming with added residential, retail, industrial, and office park. Fremaux Park is a Stirling Properties mixed-use development.
For leasing or sales information, contact Ryan Pécot at 337-572-0246 / rpecot@stirlingprop.com or Michael Oswald at 423-490-8272 / mike.oswald@cblproperties.com.
Stirling Properties Promotes John Woodard to Director of Development and Asset Management
Stirling Properties announces that John Woodard has been promoted to Director of Development and Asset Management.
In his previous role as Development Manager, John led several notable company projects, including the development of the Ochsner Kidney Care facilities in Jefferson, Metairie, Algiers, and Marrero and ongoing single-family build-to-rent projects in Prairieville, Covington, and Jackson, MS. Over the past year, John has also been involved with the asset management of over 1,000,000 square feet of retail, medical, and multifamily properties in Stirling Properties’ portfolio.
In addition to his existing development projects, John will be assuming the role of Asset Manager for many of Stirling’s Southshore properties, including the Pan-American Life Center, Mid-City Market, and Offices at Mid-City. In this new position, he will also continue to be tasked with new business development and government relations specifically focused on the New Orleans market.
“We are incredibly proud of John for his remarkable growth and leadership within our company. He has become an integral part of our team, and we are confident he will only further excel in his new role and help to shape the future of Stirling Properties,” said Townsend Underhill, President of Development with Stirling Properties.
President’s Message: Together, we prospered
We’ve undoubtedly experienced challenging times over the past two years, but through it all, we not only persevered but rather we got stronger and better as a company and as a team. As a result, I’m proud to report that Stirling Properties emerged from 2021 with a record year!
Our success did not happen by accident, but rather because of the groundwork we’ve laid over the years—hard work, the solidarity and strength of our team, and our culture.
Take a look at some of our impressive results over the last couple of years. These were all accomplished with the collective effort of our entire team.
All-new Community Honda coming to Lafayette, Louisiana
Stirling Properties brokered sale of 10-acres for new facility.
Community Honda recently announced plans for an all-new state-of-the-art facility in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The 10-acre future home of Community Honda is located along Highway 90 near the airport. It will include a 50,000-square-foot facility with over 30 service bays, a children’s play area, a café, and many more amenities.
“After three years in Lafayette, we are excited to expand our presence to better serve the community,” said Roger Elswick, Community Honda owner.
Seth Citron, Stirling Properties senior advisor, brokered the transaction and worked with Community Honda to secure the new location. “This was a great project to work on, and I’m excited for Roger and Kim Elswick’s entire Community team. This will be a remarkable new development that will service their loyal employees and customers for the next generation of Honda products in and around the Acadiana area. I’m eager to see this property returned to commerce and provide an enhanced economic boost for the market,” said Citron.
With construction set to begin in 2022, the new facility is expected to open in 2023 and will be the first in Louisiana to use Honda’s newest designs.
For leasing information in southwest Louisiana, contact Seth Citron at scitron@stirlingprop.com / 337-572-0273.
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