According to John Nelson, managing member of Paragon Realty Group LLC, the company has acquired of a 58,193 s/f commercial and retail property on 2.84 acres. The site includes 490 and 508 Westport Ave. (Post Rd.) and is located near the Westport/Norwalk border.
The 47,530 s/f complex at 490 Westport Ave. is 100% leased to Ski Market and the Fitness and Tennis Club. The 10,663 s/f building at 508 Westport Ave. is currently occupied by six office tenants with space available to lease.
"We were delighted to be able to acquire such an important and prominent property in this exclusive market. This complements our existing portfolio and augments our commitment to our local market," said John Nelson.
Paragon Management Group LLC will be overseeing the management and the leasing of the properties. Paragon and its affiliates presently own in excess of two million square feet of investment real estate.
Wallingford, CT O,R&L Commercial has completed the $3.8 million sale of a mixed-use investment property located at 33-39 North Main St. and 24-25 Wallace Ave. in the town center.
Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.