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Value-Add Office/Retail Property
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$530,000

3116 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001

Value-add office/retail property with C1 zoning and daily traffic exposure, offering flexible single- or multi-tenant use.

Property Size2,800 SF
Price / SF$189.29
Days on Market92

Property Features for 3116 Metairie Rd

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 2,800 SF
Class C
Property subtype Office
Zoning C1

Additional Details

Traffic Count 12,140 vehicles/day

Building Details

Building Size 2,800 SF
Listing Agency: Elifin Realty - New Orleans, LA
Listed By: Brady Becker · License #955716500
Source: Elifinrealty
Added: Jun 2 Changed: Aug 8 Last Checked: Aug 31 at 3:52PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Now available for sale, 3116 Metairie Rd is a ±2,800 SF value-add office/retail property with visibility to approximately 12,140 vehicles per day. The space is suited to flexible single- or multi-tenant use, depending on configuration and business needs.

The property is zoned C1 Neighborhood Commercial District and is surrounded by local amenities, including Bear’s Poboys, Loft18, Moxie, and more.

Designed to accommodate office and retail users, this offering presents an opportunity for buyers looking for a commercial property with both street-level exposure and adaptable layout options under C1 zoning.

Key Highlights

  • 2,800 SF office/retail property for sale
  • 12,140 vehicles per day traffic count
  • C1 Neighborhood Commercial District zoning

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$35,080
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
6.62%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$701,600 $701.6K
Cap Rate 7%
$501,143 $501.1K
Cap Rate 9%
$389,778 $389.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,800 SF Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent. EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs. OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements. NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$52.8K $18.84/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.6K −$0.94/SF
EGI
$50.1K $17.90/SF
− OpEx
−$15.0K −$5.37/SF
NOI
$35.1K $12.53/SF
Area
Metairie, LA
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$18.84 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$701,600
Cap Rate 7%
$501,143
Cap Rate 9%
$389,778

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$501.1K
$438.5K – $584.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $35,080 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.62%
Second Best
Office B
$481.0K
$420.8K – $561.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $33,667 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.35%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$655.7K
$573.7K – $765.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $45,898 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.66%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Office Units

Suggested Use

Top Pick Parking Lot & Garage Daycare Center Dental Office Acupuncture (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Barber Shop

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

12,140 VPD
Traffic count

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,216
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 70001, LA

40,068
Population
19,103
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
37%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
6.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,164
Density / Sq Mi
$70,187
Median Household Income
$43,662
Median Earnings
$1,145
Median Rent
$313,300
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region

14.4% 2019
16.4% 2020
17.3% 2021
18% 2022
18.6% 2023
20.3% 2024
20.2% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Office units - Value-add office/retail property with C1 zoning and daily traffic exposure, offering flexible single- or multi-tenant use.
Where is this office units located?
The property is located at 3116 Metairie Rd Metairie, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $530,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 2,800 SF office/retail property for sale; 12,140 vehicles per day traffic count; C1 Neighborhood Commercial District zoning
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