P.O. BOX 60267
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160-0267

 CHIEF . (504) 862-1295

 ASSISTANT CHIEF . (504) 862-1982

The Office of the Chief plans, directs and implements real estate activities for a 1,350-person engineer district with responsibility for $278 million of real property.  The Chief of Real Estate leads a staff of over 50 people with an annual budget of $10-12 million and is responsible for extensive interaction with local, state, and Federal agencies, private organizations, and Louisiana's Congressional staff regarding real estate programs.  He serves as the New Orleans Districts's chief technical advisor on real estate matters so that the District can meet its challenges of enhancing its value to the Army and the Nation.  Real Estate Division is responsible for the management of 70,000 acres of fee-owned land and 700,000 acres of easements in central and coastal Louisiana, and for acquiring an additional 190,000 acres of easement land for the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System (ABFS).

CHIEF . (504) 862-2575

Appraisal and Planning Branch provides professional real estate valuation, planning, mapping, and consultation services for New Orleans District's real estate program.  These services, provided by staff and by contract, are for all phases of program execution, including Continuing Authorities Program studies, reconnaissance and feasibility studies, and authorized projects for acquisition of real estate by the Federal government or the non-Federal sponsor.  The Branch also provides valuation and mapping services for disposals, outgrants, leases, licenses, and consents of Federally-owned land as well as for damage claims, government-owned quarters, and rentals for office and storage space.  Appraisal and Planning Branch provides assistance and support to the Department of Justice during litigation in the form of consultation, exhibit preparation, and expert appraisal testimony.

CHIEF . (504) 862-2519

Direct Federal Acquisition Branch is responsible for the acquisition of real estate interests required for District civil works missions where the United States takes title to the interests.  This is accomplished either by negotiations with land owners (direct purchase) or by using eminent domain (condemnation) procedures when negotiations fail to reach an agreement on price or when land title matters prevent closing the transaction.  The branch provides real estate services for District product delivery teams during the design and construction phases of direct federal projects.

CHIEF . (504) 862-1920

Local Sponsor and Inleasing Acquisition Branch is responsible for the acquisition of real estate interests for District civil works missions where a Local Sponsoring partner acquires the real estate interest and provides it for the project.  The branch assists the Sponsor in the acquisition process.  It also acquires interests by lease.  The branch provides real estate services for District product delivery teams during the design and construction phases of local sponsor projects.

ACTING CHIEF . (504) 862-1982

Management, Disposal and Control Branch grants realty rights to others for the use of Corps-owned real estate interests acquired for a variety of Congressionally-authorized projects.  The New Orleans District handles Civil Works projects located in the southern half of Louisiana and has responsibilities for 70,000 acres of Fee Land, 700,000 acres of Easements, and 7,000 acres of Public Domain Lands.  Those grants are given through leases, licenses, easements, and consents.  The Branch also handles the excessing and disposal of real estate interests no longer needed by the Corps.  By periodically evaluating civil projects in its jurisdiction, the branch helps determine if any lands are excess to the Government's needs.  This Branch develops and manages all real estate manpower and funding requirements and the annual operating budget.  It performs administrative services, as in preparing vouchers, travel and recurring reports to higher authority; and maintains the real property inventory.  Final historical real estate audits are made and maintained in this Branch, showing all real estate transactions involved in each direct federal project.

The New Orleans District headquarters building is located along the Mississippi River at 7400 Leake Avenue.  For access from Interstate 10, take the Carrollton Avenue South exit.  At the end of Carrollton Avenue, turn left onto Leake Avenue and go south about one quarter of a mile. We are in the large gray building on the levee.  Real Estate Division is located in room 396.  This is on the third floor at the end of the building farthest from Carrollton Avenue.