Since Contraband Pointe was officially recognized by the City of Lake Charles, 19 acres have been sold to the following developers or businesses. These closings are listed in order of closing date.
A portion of Area 2 measuring 1.5 acres was sold to LACREDC, LLC.
With the acquistion of this parcel,the owners of the SE corner of L'auberge Blvd and Contraband Parkway certainly enhanced their holdings.
As this drone image shows, construction is nearing completion of the buildng.
Note that a shared access lane has been installed on L'auberge Blvd. This will enure to the benefit of the corner and the remainder of Area 2.
Based in North Carolina, the Collett development team worked directly with Contraband Point's broker to acquire a 5+ acre parcel for the new Hobby Lobby store.
The location of the parcel purchased is to the immediate East of Target in the Prien Plaza Shopping Center and North of the LA-Z-Boy store, a previous Contraband Pointe sale.
The Collett firm built the main entrance and the access lane behind an existing outparcel available within Contraband Pointe.
As reported in this April 6, 2021 American Press article by Rita LeBleu, the Collett firm was impressed with the Lake Charles City Planning Department. Robert Wright, brokerage and development specialist out of Collett's Dallas office, commented that "It was a very smooth process, and that doesn't always happen..."
A speculative purchase in 2021, this 3.8-acre site fronting Contraband Parkway is now a part of the promising Marcel Contraband Pointe Development.
The tenants and future tenants in the Marcel Contraband Pointe Development are going to enjoy the visibility and traffic count on I-210 as well as busy W Prien Lake Road.
There are 5 hotels to the immediate west of this parcel. At only single occupancy, this translates to over 450 customers who can easily walk to the retail shops and restaurants in Marcel Contraband Pointe. The guests in the hotels on the North side of W Prien Lake Road and other nearby hotels will certainly be drawn to what this development is going to offer.
The screenshots of plans displayed here are just a sampling from this Marcel Contraband Pointe Development 15-page brochure. The expanded project including the Shucks and LCBR properties is shown below.
We are thrilled to welcome the #1 name brand in home furnishings, LA-Z-BOY Home Furnishings, and Décor, to their new location in Contraband Pointe next to Prien Plaza on W. Prien Lake Road.
LA-Z-BOY's “Live Life Comfortably” theme is certainly appropriate to Southwest Louisiana!
Their high-quality, made-in-America products include recliners, chairs, sofas, loveseats, and sectionals. They offer home accents and bedroom, kitchen, and dining furniture.
In addition, their complimentary Design Service Team offers the inspiration needed to make the most of your shopping experience.
Explore the LA-Z-BOY website to see all that this marvelous store has to offer.
Contraband Point welcomes the world-famous Shucks Restaurant to satisfy this need (and palates)!
Southwest Louisiana is already familiar with the immensely popular Shucks Restaurant in Abbeville. With the purchase and closing of the property North of the Hampton Inn to Shuck and Boil of Lake Charles, freshly shucked oysters, boiled crawfish and more will soon be available locally.
If their menu is anything like the Abbeville Restaurant, a new standard in Louisiana Cuisine and atmosphere will be achieved for the Lake area.
Finally, a place to enjoy Louisiana food overlooking a beautiful Louisiana Bayou setting! Whether visiting by car or boat, Shucks is destined to become a "must" in your culinary destinations.
Shucks is included in the Marcel Contraband Pointe Develop as shown in the snippet below and described in this excerpt from their brochure:
"Marcel Contraband Pointe includes five restaurant and retail sites, as well as one of the only waterside restaurants in Lake Charles, and a dedicated building space to house an APEX Executive Suites, a flexible community co-working facility."
The screenshots of plans displayed here are just a sampling from this Marcel Contraband Pointe Development 15-page brochure. The full project including the Phase Two and LCBR properties is shown below.
6-acre tract fronting Contraband Parkway becomes the first closed sale within Contraband Pointe.
While LCBR, LLC officially closed as a 6-acre parcel, it is now part of the Marcel Contraband Pointe Development that consists of 2 other closed sales for a total of 12 acres.
The east/west street off of Contraband Parkway has been completed and construction of the Marcel Development is in process.
The site plans shown here are from the impressive Marcel Contraband Pointe Development brochure.
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As stated in the brochure, plans include:
"A collection of shops and restaurants provides visitors spaces and experiences that flow inside to outside and connect with pristine landscaped spaces that weave together local residential communities. These open-air spaces will host entertainment and special events to foster unique experiences and opportunities for interaction and discovery. Marcel Contraband Pointe includes five restaurant and retail sites, as well as one of the only waterside restaurants in Lake Charles, and a dedicated building space to house an APEX Executive Suites, a flexible community co-working facility."
