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Fellah of HK Group completes $1.5 million in 3 leases totaling 5,136 s/f

According to HK Group commercial realtor, Franco Fellah, executive vice president, has completed three downtown retail leases totaling 5,136 s/f and an aggregate rental value in excess of $1.5 million. At 14 Post Rd. West, next to the Inn at National Hall, Morelock Antiques signed a 7-year lease for 1,250 s/f of first floor space in this free-standing building. Morelock Antiques moved its store from Old Lyme, Conn., where they have been in business for over 20 years. They also have a Manhattan location. Franco Fellah was the only broker involved in the transaction. The owner of the property is Antares, NH, LLC in Stamford. At 135 Post Rd. East DSenses, LLC assigned its 1,886 s/f lease to Victoria Farrell of the Perfect Piece, who moved her business to Westport from Newburyport, Mass. Perfect Piece sells lines of high-end furnishings and outdoor household items. Franco Fellah represented DSenses, LLC, the previous tenant, and Comu Westport, LLC, owner of the property, in this transaction. At 141 Post Road East, And Company, Inc. signed a 7-year lease for 2,000 square feet of retail space. And Company has two established stores on Washington Street in South Norwalk; one of which sells fine linens, table top items and home furniture, the other one sells clothing. Franco Fellah represented Comu Westport, LLC, owner of the property, in this transaction.
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