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Lana Soileau is a highly accomplished realtor with an impressive background in both the legal and real estate industries. With 37 years of experience as a paralegal, Lana possesses a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of complex legal processes. Building upon this foundation, she embarked on a successful 13-year career as a Realtor, where her passion for serving others truly shined.  Recognizing the power of collaboration and the value of a dedicated team, Lana established Lana Soileau & Associates, a group of top producing agents. Together, they cover a vast area, including all of Acadiana and Baton Rouge. Their commitment to their clients goes beyond mere transactions; Lana and her team are devoted to building lasting relationships and providing a 100% commitment to fulfilling their clients' real estate dreams.  For Lana, the joy and satisfaction come not just from closing deals, but from helping her clients achieve their investment goals and being a part of their journey. As she often says, it's about forming meaningful connections, and every client is treated as if they matter, because they truly do. Throughout the past years, Lana's incredible journey has allowed her to create a team that ensures continued customer satisfaction and service at the highest level.

*Twenty-five years of commercial real estate experience representing landlords and tenants.

*Extensive transaction history in office leasing, consummated over seven million square feet of office transactions in the greater New Orleans area.

*Extensive market knowledge, analytical skills (including restructuring deals), lease language and document negotiations, and negotiation skills.

*Louisiana real estate broker, member of SIOR and local real estate organizations.

*Track office occupancy in greater New Orleans and distributes a quarterly survey used by brokers, owners and publications.

*Has also represented Landlords at many coveted buildings in New Orleans, including Lakeway Center, 909 Poydras, 400 Poydras, One Shell Square, Poydras Center, Energy Center, and Freeport Building.

I have been involved in the office and retail sectors of the New Orleans and Gulf South real estate markets for over 35 years. I have sold major CBD office buildings (Energy Center, 1615 Poydras), numerous suburban office bldgs. (Causeway Plaza) and First Industrial Louisiana portfolio. I have redeveloped a 142,000 sq. ft. retail center in Slidell, LA and have built buildings for Verizon, Allstate Insurance and Federal Express, as well as multi-tenant office buildings and strip centers at Northpark. I have been involved in the development of Northpark Business Park in Covington, LA, including a strip center with Starbuck's. I have also been involved in many office tenant rep assignments like Allstate Insurance (50,000 sf) and the Morris Bart Law Firm (70,000 sq. ft.). . I have done site selection work for banks and other retailers like Dollar General. I have been involved in the sale of numerous shopping centers, including one for GMAC in Houma, LA. As a result of this activity, Barry Spizer has been twice awarded the F. Poche Waguespack award by the N. O. Assoc. of Realtors for the highest volume of sales and leases in the city of New Orleans. Additionally, Spizer has served as the International President of the CCIM Institute.