Nicole D. Averette

OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTING MANAGER

About Nicole

Nicole attended Southeastern Louisiana University where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in History in December 2003. She began her career with Saurage Company, Inc. in 2000 as the commercial division administrator and executive assistant to Hank Saurage. Over the years, Nicole has steadily advanced within the company—becoming office manager in 2004, operations manager in 2007, and accounting manager in 2019, where she continues to serve as a key member of the Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate team.

In her current role, Nicole oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including accounting, operations, and administrative functions. She also plays an active role in the company’s marketing initiatives, assisting with social media content planning and brokerage advertising strategy. As a lifelong creative with a passion for photography, Nicole trained under a professional photographer and now provides in-house headshots and lifestyle photography for the firm—bringing a distinctive, story-driven approach to Saurage Rotenberg’s visual branding.

Nicole has a long-standing commitment to the commercial real estate industry. In 2001, she consulted on the formation of the Louisiana Commercial Data Base (LACDB) alongside top brokers from across the state. She has helped several professionals compile their portfolios in pursuit of the CCIM designation and continues to support CCIM efforts on both the state and national levels. Nicole also works closely with local and state commercial real estate associations to promote integrity and professionalism within the industry. She has completed numerous courses in real estate law and contracts through Louisiana State University’s Paralegal Studies Program and regularly attends seminars and webinars to stay up-to-date on industry trends and marketing best practices

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

March of Dimes
Real Estate Awards committee member 2001-2002

Southeastern Louisiana University -Alumni Association
Member since 2003

Forum 35
Member since 2005

Louisiana State University-Paralegal Studies Program
Advisory Committee member 2005-2007
Student 2005-2007

CCIM Institute
ReCharge Event Planning Committee April 2010
Training webinar presenter: “Event Marketing with Social Media” October 2011

New Orleans CREW
Executive Director since 2011

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Golf tournament Food and Beverage subcommittee Co-Chair 2011
Golf tournament volunteer 2011
Golf tournament Food and Beverage subcommittee Co-Chair 2010
Golf tournament volunteer 2010
Pro-Am golf tournament subcommittee member 2009
Pro-Am golf tournament volunteer 2009

Baton Rouge Gallery
Long range planning/strategic planning committee 2009