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While the name is new, JRE is built on more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate. Today, the Baton Rouge–based firm has evolved into a full-service company offering brokerage, property management, development and capital investment services.
The firm traces its roots to 1989, when Donnie Jarreau founded Donnie Jarreau Real Estate. Over the following decades, the company steadily expanded its capabilities beyond brokerage into commercial construction, development and acquisitions, building a diverse portfolio of projects and long-standing relationships across the
Gulf South.
A major turning point came in 2020 when Jarreau partnered with Trey Williams to launch the modern iteration of JRE. Drawing on decades of experience and industry relationships, the partners recognized growing interest from investors seeking exposure to commercial real estate through a more hands-off investment platform.
That demand led to the creation of JRE’s capital investment division, providing local and regional investors with opportunities to participate directly in commercial real estate projects.
“Drawing on decades of experience and industry relationships, the partners recognized growing interest from investors seeking exposure to commercial real estate through a more hands.”
Since launching the capital platform, JRE has raised more than $50 million in equity from over 125 investors with acquisitions spanning from Texas to Florida and as far north as Tennessee. Locally, those investments include well-known Baton Rouge retail properties such as Drusilla Village and Lake Sherwood shopping centers.
One of its most significant projects is Magnolia Ridge Logistics Park, a 180-acre industrial subdivision in Geismar developed in partnership with Ratcliff Development. Once complete, Magnolia Ridge will offer large industrial sites designed to attract manufacturing and distribution companies, creating new economic opportunities for the rapidly growing Ascension Parish industrial corridor.
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Top executives: Donnie Jarreau, Trey Williams, Josh Campbell, Will Chadwick
Phone: 225.753.3573
Address: 16161 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Website: gojre.com
Looking ahead, JRE is focused on strategic growth across all divisions. Recent investments in staff, systems and operational infrastructure are positioning the firm to scale its brokerage, property management and capital investment platforms creating a fully integrated company equipped to handle any commercial real estate need.
Those investments are already paying off. In 2025, JRE Brokerage agents facilitated more than $125 million in commercial real estate transactions spanning asset classes including retail, industrial, multifamily, office, and land. JRE’s property management division now oversees approximately 1.7 million square feet of commercial property across the region. Meanwhile, JRE Capital has continued expanding its portfolio, acquiring over 1 million square feet of commercial property since 2021. Recent acquisitions include a 100,000-square-foot industrial flex facility in Elmwood near New Orleans and a 40,000-square-foot industrial property in Houma, further strengthening the firm’s presence in key regional industrial markets.
Even as JRE expands beyond the region, the company remains firmly rooted in South Louisiana and the relationships that have shaped its success. At its core, JRE is committed on creating value for all stakeholders—clients, investors, partners and the communities they serve.
