In recent months, buildings mysteriously have popped up and then disappeared at the long-vacant, 11-acre property at 9550 Interline Ave. that was formerly home to a Robinson Brothers Lincoln dealership.
George Kurz of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate says despite the activity, the property is only leased temporarily by MGM Studios for a film production and it remains on the market for $7 million.
“A film that they’re currently producing here requires them to build a Western town, and that’s what you saw being constructed out there,” says Kurz, who represents the property. “And then the production was moved to another location for filming and finishing, so they hauled it away.”
Kurz says he cannot disclose the film’s name due to a nondisclosure agreement he signed. He said MGM’s lease runs through this fall.
The property, which includes a 52,000-square-foot building that was home to the dealership, has been on the market since late 2011. That’s when Robinson Brothers consolidated the dealership with another one at Airline Highway and South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
“We’ve had a lot of lookers, but no takers so far,” Kurz says, noting the property can be split and has flexibility regarding its use. “It’s a fabulous piece of property that’s located right in the middle of the parish along I-12, which is the highest-traveled roadway in the parish.”
This isn’t the first time the property has been used for film purposes. Kurz says it was leased last year by Celtic Media Centre for use by 20th Century Fox.
—Steve Sanoski
