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Paulina Retail Center | St. James Parish FOR LEASE

LA-3125, Paulina, LA

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Overview

FOR LEASE | PAULINA RETAIL CENTER

Hwy 3125 | St. James Parish, LA

Now pre-leasing at Paulina Shopping Center, a new construction neighborhood retail development located along Hwy 3125 in St. James Parish. This modern retail center is positioned near the Bellevue Lakes Subdivision, serving a growing residential base with limited nearby retail options—making it an ideal opportunity for restaurant operators, food & beverage users, and service-oriented businesses seeking expansion or a new location.

Hwy 3125 is a major collector road with in excess of 11,000 vehicles per day as per LADOTD.

The center will feature four retail suites offered in white box condition, allowing tenants flexibility in layout and design. Suites may be combined to create larger footprints, accommodating a variety of operational needs. Suite E offers drive-through potential, providing a rare opportunity in the market for select food and beverage or quick-service concepts.

Ideal Uses:

Paulina Shopping Center is well suited for a variety of restaurant, food & beverage, retail, and service users, including:

  • Restaurants and food & beverage concepts
  • Coffee shops and drive-thru users
  • Quick-service and fast-casual dining
  • Breakfast, pizza, wing, and takeout concepts
  • Medical, dental, and wellness clinics
  • Salon, barber, and beauty services
  • Professional office and service-based businesses
  • Fitness, nutrition, and specialty retail
  • Local operators, franchisees, and expanding regional brand

Location Advantage

This project offers a rare opportunity to secure space in an underserved trade area with consistent residential growth and minimal direct retail competition. The combination of new construction, suite flexibility, and drive-through capability makes Paulina Shopping Center especially attractive to restaurant and food & beverage operators seeking long-term growth in St. James Parish.

Property Highlights

  • 4 retail suites available
  • Suite sizes: 1,200 SF and 1,500 SF
  • Suites may be combined for larger space requirements
  • Suite E with drive-through potential
  • Lease rate: $18.00 PSF (White Box)
  • New construction shopping center
  • High visibility along Hwy 3125
  • Ample on-site parking
  • Under construction – Spring 2026 anticipated completion
  • Located near Bellevue Lakes Subdivision
  • Limited surrounding retail enhances demand for neighborhood services

Lease Spaces

NameRateSFVacantAvailable DateStatus
Suite B$18 /SF/Year1,500 SFYes12/08/2025available
SUITE C$18 /SF/Year1,200 SFYes12/08/2025available
SUITE D$18 /SF/Year1,200 SFYes12/08/2025available
SUITE E$18 /SF/Year1,500 SFYes12/08/2025available

For Lease

Retail

Secondary Uses: Restaurant, Hair Salon, Bank, Strip Center

Lease Rate
$18 SF/year
Available SF
1,200 - 1,500 SF
Total Available SF
5,400 SF
Building Size
8,100 SF
Acres
2 ac
Zoning Desc.
Mixed Use Corridors
Lease Type
NNN
Expenses
$3 /SF
Showing
Contact Broker/Agent
Year Built
2026
Nearest MSA
Baton Rouge
Property Status
Under Construction
Parish
St. James
Available
12/08/2025
Listed
12/08/2025
Updated
03/18/2026
Listing ID
f283d41a