Article submitted by Lauren Buckholtz, Sales and Leasing Agent for Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate, LLC

Written by Champaign Williams | December 2, 2018

As we look toward the new year and consider the new challenges and possibilities 2019 will bring for the industry, Bisnow revisited its commercial real estate predictions for 2018 to determine just how far off we were. From the continued expansion of the economy to the booming industrial market, turns out we were pretty spot on — we analyzed the 22 predictions below and how those trends all played out (or didn’t).

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Lauren Buckholtz has worked in the Commercial Real Estate Industry since early 2016. She joined the Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate, LLC team in 2018 and has experience in brokering deals ranging from small retail leases to multi-million dollar industrial transactions. Lauren specializes in industrial tenant representation and is responsible for project leasing, site selection, lease analysis, acquisitions, dispositions and project development. Lauren also works with several international real estate firms who do not have a presence in Louisiana as their local representative. 

Prior to joining Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate, LLC, Lauren worked at NAI Latter & Blum, primarily in a tenant and buyer representation capacity, where she successfully represented numerous clients in their real estate transactions. Preceding to her commercial real estate career, Lauren worked in the competitive medical device sales industry. Her strong sales background provides a solid foundation from which she is able to negotiate on behalf of her clients and thoroughly analyze and decipher the various factors which could potentially affect her clients’ interests. 

Lauren strives to exceed expectations with consistent work ethic, focus, determination, attention to detail, and accountability. These factors, along with the commitment to strong client relationships enable Lauren to provide top-line customer service.

Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate, LLC is a member of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce (BRAC); the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce; the Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau; the Louisiana Commercial Data Base (LACDB); and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Several agents, on an individual basis, are members of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM); the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); and the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS® Commercial Investment Division (CID).