O c t o b e r 2015 Tr ansactions
CORPORATE R EALTY salutes Ella Brennan
OFFICE LEASES
TENANT
BUILDING
SIZE
Atlantic Specialty Ins. Co.
Blanchard Systems Inc.
Carver Darden
CNA
CPX Interactive LLC
Crescent City Lit Support
Dril-Quip Inc.
ED&F Man Liquid Products
Ellis Bordelon
Gardner & Kewley APLC
Gulf Restoration Network
Harry Craig Cabral Inc.
Huber Slack
International Sight Restoration
Landmark Event Planning
La. Construction & Industry Self Insurers Fund
Maron, Marvel, Bradley & Anderson
Murphy Williams
Nath Holdings
Oracle America Inc.
ReEquip Solutions LLC
RHS Energy Services
Sakla Law Firm
Sulzer Group
Tipitinia’s Foundation
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
Galleria (Metairie, La.)
One Canal Place (New Orleans, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
One Shell Square (New Orleans, La.)
One Canal Place (New Orleans, La.)
433 Metairie Road (Metairie, La.)
110 Veterans Blvd (Metairie, La.)
330 Carondelet Street (New Orleans, La.)
3939 N Causeway Blvd (Metairie, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
One Canal Place (New Orleans, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
One Canal Place (New Orleans, La.)
Place St. Charles (New Orleans, La.)
One Shell Square (New Orleans, La.)
600 Jefferson Street (Lafayette, La.)
Two Lakeway (Metairie, La.)
Two Lakeway (Metairie, La.)
102 Versailles Blvd (Lafayette, La.)
Energy Centre (New Orleans, La.)
Poydras Center (New Orleans, La.)
822 Camp Street (New Orleans, La.)
2,408
4,638
24,716
10,651
5,208
1,437
1,648
8,314
121
3,277
2,985
1,098
7,719
594
1,278
3,003
3,057
11,945
4,199
4,895
3,251
2,349
2,306
4,131
2,395
TENANT
LOCATION
SIZE
Aaron’s
AT&T
Concept Gallery
Cyclebar
Firstline Schools
Hide Suzuki
H&R Block
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Red Robin Gormet Burger
Spruce Cleaners
SRA International Inc.
Walter J. Barnes Electric Co.
Westgate Shopping Center (Alexandria, La.)
Southland Shopping Center (Houma, La.)
Greenbriar Shopping Center (Lafayette, La.)
3823 Magazine Street (New Orleans, La.)
300 N Broad Street (New Orleans, La.)
3729 45th Street (Metairie, La.)
Westgate Shopping Center (Alexandria, La.)
Juban Crossing SC (Denham Springs, La.)
2405 Kaliste Saloom Road (Lafayette, La.)
648 Terry Parkway (Gretna, La.)
129 Keating Drive (Belle Chasse, La.)
2324 Severn Avenue (Metairie, La.)
10,200
3,540
2,001
2,450
3,038
2,500
2,636
2,440
5,908
3,000
2,592
6,487
PROPERTY
LOCATION
SIZE
617 Avenue F
2626 4th Street
942 Bryan Street
Siegen Lane & Bristol Road
2240 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
346 S Columbia Street
3801 Monroe Street
7625 Maple Street
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Harvey, Louisiana
Cottonport, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Bogalusa, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
4,897
1.00
2,428
3.13
2.25
11,000
107,926
2,080
CR BROKER(S)
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
Whalen (Tenant Rep) /Carrone (Landlord Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
J. Cohn (Landlord Rep)
Huseman (Landlord Rep) /Lavin (Tenant Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
B. Sossaman (Landlord Rep)
A. Huseman (Landlord Rep)
B. Sossaman (Landlord Rep)
C. Kubel Lewis (Tenant Rep)
Kramer / Wren (Landlord Reps)
C. Kubel Lewis (Landlord Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
A. Huseman (Landlord Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
A. Huseman (Landlord Rep)
B. Davis (Landlord Rep)
Sossaman (Landlord Rep) /Siegel (Tenant Rep)
R. White (Sublandlord Rep)
B. Sossaman (Landlord Rep)
B. Sossaman (Landlord Rep)
D. Whalen (Tenant Rep)
M. Carrone (Landlord Rep)
D. Whalen (Tenant Rep)
A. Huseman (Landlord Rep)
RETAIL LEASES
CR BROKER(S)
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
S. Swan
S. Swan
M. Carrone
Kramer / Weber
A. Huseman
C. Burka
S. Swan
K. Adler
R. Weber
Lavin / Rabin
K. Adler
C. Kuebel Lewis
COMPLETED SALES
CR BROKER(S)
SF
Acre
SF
Acres
Acres
SF
SF
SF
M. Carrone
C. Burka
Fawer / Siegel
J. Fawer
J. Fawer
Fawer / Siegel
A. Huseman
Burka / Jacobson
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
Wren / Siegel
Wren / Siegel
Wren / Siegel
C. Kuebel Lewis
Lewis / Wren
A. Huseman
B. Sossaman
NEW LISTINGS
PROPERTY
LOCATION
TYPE
SIZE
2520 Belle Chasse Highway
2070 E Gause Boulevard
2720 -2740 St. Louis St / 2741-2747 Conti St
1951 E Gause Boulevard
3409 Division Street
2537 Tulane Avenue
1615 Poydras Street
Gretna, La.
Slidell, La.
New Orleans, La.
Slidell, La.
Metairie, La.
New Orleans, La.
New Orleans, La.
warehouse & office for sale
warehouse & office for sale
warehouse & office for sale
land for redevelopment
medical bldg for sale or lease
land & warehouse for sale
office space for sublease
43,600
27,270
20,054
11,200
17,381
73,553
3,681
CR BROKER(S)
201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 4411, New Orleans, LA 70170, 504.581.5005, www.corp-realty.com
JUAN CARLOS
GONZALEZ
SoBou
Juan Carlos Gonzalez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
to a large family of Spanish and Italian descent. Gonzalez,
one of 35 first cousins on his father’s side, fondly recalls
large family gatherings as the reason he initially became
interested in pursuing a culinary career.
Please provide us with a few thoughts on your time at
Commander’s Palace and specifically with Ella Brennan.
In January of 2000 I began my externship through CIA at
Commander’s. During one of my first days, Ella was sitting at
the Chefs Table in the kitchen and she called me over. She told
me that she knew every one of her employees, but did not know
me so I must be new. So she introduced herself, asked me some
questions, and we talked for about 30 minutes. When I look back
at that conversation, it amazes me that with over 200 employees,
she could spot the new one within minutes of sitting down. And
she not only wanted to know my name, but also know about me.
What years did you work at Commander’s and in what
positions? I started my externship in 2000 and worked from
the bottom up: prep, pastry, garde manger, and hot line. In 2003
I received my first management position and was promoted to
Butcher. In 2004 I was promoted to Saucier, then Garde Manger
Chef, then Sous Chef. In 2005 I went to Café Adelaide as a Sous
Chef, then became the Executive Chef of Bistro Alex in 2009. I
came back to Commander’s in 2011 to test recipes for SoBou, then
opened SoBou in 2012 as Executive Chef.
from Jamie, Tory, Ella, and Ti. Also the statement, “We are ladies
and gentleman serving ladies and gentlemen.” And the biggest
enemy of the best is the good.
What do you think will be Ella Brennan’s legacy on the
New Orleans culinary scene? Influential – Miss Ella taught us
all that the riches and depths of Creole cooking are endless, and
that we are lucky to have incredible food at our back door.
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What was the most important thing or lesson you learned
at Commander’s or from Ella Brennan? Professionalism –
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New Orleans cuisine is America’s greatest indigenous cuisine, and that
we should keep pushing it’s boundaries and evolving it!
What is or was your favorite dish at Commander’s Palace
that you either helped create or you just love to eat? There
are a few, but the BBQ Stew stands out – garlic crusted redfish,
poached oysters, seared shrimp, garlic aoli toast and New Orleans
style BBQ sauce. It is the dish that taught me how to be a line cook
and represents all things good in New Orleans food.
After more than a decade of culinary experience with the
Commander’s Palace Family of Restaurants, Gonzalez
returned to New Orleans from Houston in 2012 as the
executive chef for SoBou, the newest addition to the
expanding restaurant group.
Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez of SoBou
CREOLE CREAM
CHEESE CHEESECAKE
INSTRUCTIONS
INGREDIENTS
Crust
2 cups graham crackers
Topping:
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
shaved bittersweet and
white chocolate
Preheat oven to 250°.
Filling
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a
mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly by hand, and press the crumbs evenly
over the bottom and up the sides of a 9 x 3 inch springform pan.
Refrigerate.
2 ½ pounds cream cheese
1 ¼ cup sugar
3 medium eggs
Use the large bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment to combine
the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix until smooth, occasionally
1 ¼ cup Creole cream cheese
(see recipe below)
scraping the bowl with a spatula. Add the Creole cream cheese and
mix until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl with
a spatula and mixing until smooth after each addition. Pour the batter
into the prepared crust and bake for 2 hours, until the center of the
cake is firm to the touch. Let the cake cool while you are making
the topping.
CREOLE CREAM CHEESE
3 ½ cups skim milk
3 drops rennet
2 tbsp buttermilk
Combine the skim milk and buttermilk in a large sauce pot. Heat over
medium heat until the temperature reaches 110 degrees. Pour into a
large mixing bowl. Add the rennet and stir in. Cover the bowl with
cheesecloth. Let stand at room temperature for about 24 hours. Line
a colander with cheesecloth. Pour the Creole cream cheese into the
colander and let it drain for about ½ hour. Spoon the cheese into a
container and refrigerate. Makes about 1 ¾ cups.
Whisk together the sour cream and sugar. When the cake is almost
at room temperature, spread the mixture over the top with a spatula.
Refrigerate until completely chilled, preferably over night.
Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Cut with a knife dipped into very hot
water then dried.
Please enjoy this recipe from SoBou, compliments of