Business Attraction, Retention & Expansion
SBEDF serves as your one-on-one business concierge, providing confidential consultations with businesses, developers, and investors.
In line with best practices in economic development, SBEDF to conducts one-on-one meetings with existing businesses and employers in St. Bernard Parish, connects companies with the resources needed to retain and expand in St. Bernard, offers location assistance to developers and site selectors, liaises between new businesses and parish government departments, and ensures projects cross the finish line.
Access SBEDF’s Site Selection Tools to locate sites and buildings available in St. Bernard Parish, or list a site of your own.
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Featured Buildings
8400 W Judge Perez Dr
Chalmette, LA 70043
This large storefront right in the main business hub of St. Bernard Parish boasts 24,545 sq ft of space suitable for retail, warehouse, and showroom usage. With a cost of $196,360 a year on lease, this building is zoned C-2. The site provides an abundance of parking accommodations, as well as prime pylon signage on Judge Perez Dr., the Parish’s main road.
521 Bonita Dr
Chalmette, LA 70043
Located in the heart of the St. Bernard Port’s Chalmette Terminal, this warehouse/manufacturing space has just over 100,000 sq ft. of subdividable space. Zoned I-2 and available for lease at $235,000 per year, or $2.35 per sq ft., this space provides easy transportation to and from the Mississippi River, along with access to St. Bernard Highway and the adjacent railroad.
Featured Sites
3911 E St. Bernard Hwy
Meraux, LA 70075
This 675-acre LED Certified Tract wedged between the Mississippi River and the 40 Arpent Canal, which makes up the northern land border of St. Bernard Parish, is ready for development today. With access to St. Bernard Highway and E. Judge Perez Dr., the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and the river itself, this site can be used for a variety of greenfield developments, such as an industrial park, research campus, or container storage facility. The tract is zoned I-2 and available for lease or sale.
8000 W Judge Perez
Chalmette, LA 70043
With 80 acres of land available adjacent to St. Bernard Hospital, the Riverlands Tract boasts a unique opportunity for major greenfield development in the busiest area of St. Bernard Parish. The Riverlands provides access to two main roads, Norfolk Southern Railroad, and sits a 3-minute drive from the Chalmette Terminal of the St. Bernard Port. Previously drawn up as everything from apartments to a business park, this land is currently zoned C-2 and up for lease or sale.
Chalmette, LA 70043
With eight sites varying from 1 to 934 acres, the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District is sure to have something to offer a vast array of development opportunities. Transportation infrastructure available to these sites include but are not limited to St. Bernard Highway, the Mississippi River, the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, the Norfolk Southern Railway, Interstate 10, and more . Click the link below to learn more about site availability.
Opportunity Zones
Arabi
The Arabi Opportunity Zone extends the entire length of the town, including investment opportunities in The Old Arabi Cultural District, along the Mississippi River, or in either of the 2 booming residential areas that make up the North and South of Arabi. Positioned at the entryway of the Parish from New Orleans, this Opportunity Zone contains St. Bernard Highway, W. Judge Perez Dr., access to the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and sits adjacent to industrial zones in Lower Chalmette. Current institutions include a variety of retail stores, restaurants, and bars.
Lower Chalmette & The River
The largest Opportunity Zone in the Parish, Tract 304 provides an array of investment opportunities in the commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Key institutions include the St. Bernard Port, Associated Terminals, the Chalmette Slip, the Domino Sugar Factory, the Old Ford Plant, Chalmette Refining, Boasso Global, and the Chalmette National Battlefield. The Zone also provides access to St. Bernard Highway, W. Judge Perez Dr., Norfolk Southern Railroad, and the Mississippi River. Commercial establishments include retail stores and restaurants, with the Western portion of the area also containing a thriving neighborhood.
Upper Chalmette
The Upper Chalmette Opportunity Zone is home to Paris Rd., the primary North to South road in the heart of the Parish, which connects straight to I-510 and I-10. The Zone is home to multiple residential areas, where the development of new homes continues to skyrocket. Commercial buildings can also be found throughout the area in the likes of retail, eateries, and service industry storefronts. Two of the primary landmarks in the area are Nunez Community College, the Parish’s primary higher learning institution, and St. Bernard Memorial Garden, a park and cemetery.