Land in Louisiana. Grow in the Gulf. Connect to the World.
Nearly 1,000 contiguous acres of vacant land
189 acres available for immediate development in Phase I
92 acres cleared and pad-ready
Pad-Ready Parcels Available
- Parcel 1-A: 12.55 Acres
- Parcel 1-B: 8.55 Acres
- Parcel 1-C: 20.75 Acres
- Parcel 1-D: 27.14 Acres
Site Progress Updates
Louisiana's Global Gateway for Business
With 919 acres located in St. Tammany Parish—less than 50 miles north of New Orleans in one of Louisiana’s fastest growing parishes—Gulf South Commerce Park is ideally suited for investment. Developed by Crosby Development Company, the site offers a gateway to a large network of ports and shipping facilities and is strategically positioned for unparalleled connectivity, infrastructure, and talent.
Located on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain near major interstates, Gulf South Commerce Park is Louisiana’s most accessible site for large-scale logistics and distribution, advanced manufacturing, R&D, sustainable businesses, and health and science companies. The site’s proximity to critical infrastructure, including the Port of New Orleans, provides a unique opportunity to tap into the region’s logistics infrastructure, expertise and efficiencies for companies looking to grow.
1st
State with Climate Action Plan Approved in Gulf South (Business Facilities, 2022)
2nd
Best State for Customized Workforce Training Program: FastStart (Business Facilities, 2024, Top 5 for 15th consecutive year)
#2
State for Top Tech Talent Pipeline (Business Facilities, 2024)
#2
State for Manufacturing Output (Business Facilities, 2022, 13th consecutive year)
3rd
Best State Leading in Exports - $100.2 Billion (International Trade Administration, 2023)
#10
State for Life Science Leaders (Business Facilities, 2024)
Powerful Incentives for Business Competitiveness
- Project capital expenditures of $5M or more
- Creation of a minimum of 10 new full-time jobs
- At least 50% of jobs must meet or exceed local average salary
- Project must undergo an economic impact analysis study
Statutory State Incentives: Quality Jobs, Enterprise Zone, Research & Development Programs and more
Discretionary State Incentive: FastStart provides customized employee recruitment, screening, training development and training delivery for eligible, new or expanding companies — at no cost.
Multi-Modal Connectivity for Multinational Business
High-Performing Workforce and a Deep Talent Pool
St. Tammany Parish – with a population of roughly 275,000 and a labor force of over 121,000 – has the most educated workforce in Louisiana and the region. More than 40% of St. Tammany Parish residents have earned an associate degree or higher. The parish is also #1 in Louisiana for health factors and health behaviors.
- 1.3 million residents in New Orleans MSA
- 275,000+ population
- Within a 45-minute drive, 324,000+ labor force of a 779,788 population
- $57,997 average annual salary
- 40%+ of St. Tammany Parish residents have earned an associate degree or higher
- 36 institutions of higher learning within a 70-mile radius; workforce training available at Northshore Technical Community College
- #1 parish in Louisiana for health factors and health behaviors; #2 parish for health outcomes
- #1 in educational attainment; #2 lowest business cost in the metro area
Contact
To inquire about the sale price of parcels within the commerce park or for more details, contact property managers at St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation:
Keith Espadron
St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation
1001 Hwy 190 East Service Road, Suite 202
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-809-7874