Retail NNN Lease in Lake Charles, LA — 7 Brew Secures 1.11 acres for 15 Years

M Square Commercial successfully secured a NNN retail lease for 7 Brew at 4735 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The 15-year transaction places a drive-thru coffee concept at a visible corridor location, supporting long-term income for Hutton Lake Charles LA ST, LLC and 7Brew’s expansion in Southwest Louisiana.

 Retail Lease Overview

  • Location: 4735 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Deal Type: New NNN Lease
  • Tenant: Lake Charles 7Brew, LLC
  • Landlord: Hutton Lake Charles LA ST, LLC
  • Size: 510 sf modular building
  • Term: 15 years
  • Execution Date: August 11, 2025
  • Zoning: Business
  • Brokerage: Brittany Megrath, M Square Commercial
  • Partners: Judah Vedros from Kurz & Herbert

The objective was to secure a long-term net lease for a drive-thru coffee user—aligning rent with total project cost while delivering timeline certainty through a clearly defined Turnover/Commencement structure.

MSC’s role was to create a path to execution certainty by bringing in our client, Hutton, to take over and complete a project that had been started by another developer but stalled midstream. This transaction was unique because it required a clean handoff from an initial development partner and a re-established roadmap to completion.

Because of MSC’s direct relationship with the tenant—and Hutton’s proven track record of delivering—our team was able to step in, stabilize the process, and carry the deal through completion and grand opening.

Why This Site / Market

  • Trade Area / Corridor: Nelson Road corridor in Lake Charles — highly visible, drive-thru friendly location with 24,562 VPD on Nelson Rd. Located directly across from Kroger (major traffic generator/anchor) and surrounded by national retail concepts.
  • Visibility & Access: Dedicated pad-site layout designed for stacking and dual-lane circulation. Strong frontage/visibility along Nelson Rd with site circulation that supports peak-hour queuing and efficient in/out flow.
  • Demand Drivers: Immediate draw from Kroger plus the surrounding concentration of national retailers. Dense nearby customer base with 47,672 residents within a 3-mile radius and median household income of $79,438 supporting daily convenience/coffee demand.

Strategy + Execution

MSC led the process from positioning through negotiation and documentation, coordinating a cost-based rent structure and clear Turnover/Commencement triggers to deliver a timely execution.

 The Result

  • 7 Brew secured a long-term, drive-thru location in Lake Charles with a cost-aligned rent structure.
  • Landlord achieved stable, NNN income with limited operational obligations.
  • Key milestones:
    Lease Effective Date – August 11, 2025
    Grand Opening – December 22, 2026
  • MSC delivered speed, certainty, and market-aligned terms.

 About 7 Brew

7 Brew is a quick-service drive-thru beverage concept specializing in coffee, tea, and energy drinks. Their decision to open on Nelson Road underscores the strength of the corridor and demand for convenient beverage concepts in Lake Charles.

 Partner with M Square Commercial

M Square Commercial is proud to support Hutton Lake Charles LA ST, LLC and Lake Charles 7 Brew, LLC in executing a successful NNN lease in Lake Charles, LA. If you’re looking to structure net leases, source high-traffic drive-thru pads, or retain key tenants across the Gulf South, MSC can help streamline the process and drive certainty from start to finish.