Poydras Center
650 Poydras St New Orleans, LA 70130
Overview
Poydras Center is a refined 28-story Class A office tower offering approximately 450,000 sq ft of premium workspace. Completed in 1983 and refreshed in 2024, this architecturally striking, angular glass building stands 300 ft tall and presents an impressive 20-foot colonnade, art-filled 20' × 90' lobby, and elegant plaza upon entry.
Perfectly situated at the corner of Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue, the Poydras Center provides unmatched connectivity and visibility. Tenants enjoy immediate proximity to the Hale Boggs Federal Building, public transit routes, I-10, and the scenic Lafayette Square, which offers a tranquil escape just steps from the action.
Key Highlights:
- Flexible Workspace Solutions: Choose from full traditional leases or modern alternatives like coworking, virtual offices, serviced suites, and meeting spaces for adaptable business needs.
- On-site Conveniences: French Truck Coffee serves great coffee, breakfast lunch and snacks. Additional amenities include a barber shop, shoe shine and a building conference room
- Distinctive Design & Views: The lobby’s architectural art, terrace overlooking the square, and crisp city views underscore the tenant experience.
- Convenient location at St. Charles and Poydras in the heart of the CBD.
Poydras Center delivers a blend of elegance, functionality, and flexibility ideal for legal, financial, and professional tenants seeking a strategic presence in New Orleans’ CBD.
Lease Spaces
| Name | Rate | SF | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite 2249 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 1,201 SF | |
| Suite 1460 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 2,922 SF | |
| Suite 0120 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 544 SF | |
| Suite 1135 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 1,625 SF | |
| Suite 1130 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 2,803 SF | |
| Suite 2335 | $20 - $20.5 /SF/Year | 940 SF | |
| Suite 1470 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 2,230 SF | |
| Suite 2560 | $20 - $20.5 /SF/Year | 2,295 SF | |
| Suite 2445 | $20 - $20.5 /SF/Year | 2,256 SF | |
| Suite 1105 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 2,298 SF | |
| Suite 2800 | $20 - $20.5 /SF/Year | 5,131 SF | |
| Suite 1425 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 1,663 SF | |
| Suite 1002 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 1,234 SF | |
| Suite 1910 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 2,522 SF | |
| Suite 1215 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 1,133 SF | |
| Suite 2100 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 9,698 SF | |
| Suite 1900 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 7,380 SF | |
| Suite 1450 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 3,044 SF | |
| Suite 1500 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 6,897 SF | |
| Suite 1925 | $19.5 - $20 /SF/Year | 4,372 SF | |
| Suite 2810 | $20 - $20.5 /SF/Year | 8,451 SF |
For Lease
- Lease Rate
- $19.5 - $20.5 SF/year
- Available SF
- 544 - 9,698 SF
- Total Available SF
- 70,639 SF
- Building Size
- 453,255 SF
- Acres
- 0.913 ac
- Zoning
- CBD-1
- Lease Type
- Gross
- Building Name
- Poydras Center
- Building Class
- A
- Energy Star Certified
- Yes
- Number of Buildings
- 1
- Floors
- 28
- Year Built
- 1983
- Construction Type
- Framed
- Parking Ratio
- 1 / 1,000
- Parking Spaces
- 450
- Submarket
- Uptown-Garden District
- Nearest MSA
- New Orleans-Metairie
- Property Status
- Existing
- In Opportunity Zone
- Yes
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Available
- 2004-05-01
- Created
- 2006-10-26
- Updated
- 2025-09-04
- Listing ID
- d74cd54b
- Parcel APN
- 103103401