Schaffer Mickal

Commercial Sales & Leasing

smickal@latterblum.com
Tel: 504.569.9495


430 Notre Dame Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Professional Background

Specialties

Industrial, Retail

Background & Experience

Top New Orleans Commercial Agent in 2007, 2008, 2013 and 2016 for NAI Latter & Blum.

Before joining Latter & Blum in 1986, Schaffer Mickal had 16 years experience in the retail and restaurant business. He has owned and operated restaurants and bars in New Orleans’ Historic French Quarter since 1978, and has been involved in the retail market in the city’s Central Business District and Warehouse District since 1973.

As a commercial real estate professional, Shaffer has capitalized on his extensive experience in French Quarter food and beverage to become the leading expert on French Quarter commercial real estate.

Named Commercial Division Rookie of the Year in 1987, Schaffer received one of two CCIM scholarships awarded that year in Louisiana. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club and has won the following awards:

New Orleans Commercial Investment Division Awards

Outstanding Achievement, 1994 – 2019

Top Retail Sale, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016

Top Leasing Agent, 1992,1994,1995, 2007,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2013,
2016, 2018.

Schaffer is Latter & Blum’s leading producer for restaurant and nightclub sales, with clients like Hooters, Maiden Voyage/Hustler Club, New Orleans Original Daiquiris, Gold Club, Rick’s, Acme Oyster House, Semolina’s, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffet, GW Fins, Bourbon Rocks, Bourbon Cowboy, Philipe’s, Coyote Ugly, Copeland’s, Dupuy Storage & Forwarding Corp., Arby’s, Rally’s, Discount Zone, The French Market Corp., Broussard’s, Tommy’s, Houston’s, Howlin’ Wolf, Hard Rock Café, Loew’s Theater, Mr. B’s, BB Kings and 16 sales and leases on Bourbon Street alone.

Education
B.A., Louisiana State University, 1970
Professional Associations & Designations
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Louisiana Realtors Association®
New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors® NOMAR®
Commercial Investment Division Life Member
NOMAR® Million Dollar Club Member Louisiana Restaurant Association