The shopping center at 300 North Broad St. that is home to a Whole Foods Market has been sold by its longtime nonprofit owners to a family of Marksville investors, who say they plan to continue operating the center as a health hub for the area.

Broad Community Connections, the New Orleans nonprofit that developed the center in 2014 as a way to bring fresh food to the area and spur neighborhood revitalization, finalized the sale of the property to brothers Byron and Jacques Goudeau on Friday. The price was not disclosed.

The Goudeaus have extensive business interests in truck stops, convenience stores, video poker and RV resorts, according to information provided by the family. They also operate several nonprofits, including an early childhood learning center, and established Main Stree

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