Westport, CT Penny Wickey and Laure Aubuchon of Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) exclusively represented ARC, Inc. in leasing 5,200 s/f at “Elm & Main” on 136 Main Street center to Sephora. SCRE represented ARC, Inc. in June 2024 in their purchase of former iconic Brooks Corner retail center. Over 2025, SCRE also represented ARC, Inc. in leasing retail space to Everything But Water and to Beyond Yoga at 136 Main Street. 

Sephora, represented by Virginia Pittarelli and Chrisine Jorge of Mona Retail Holdings, plans to open at the end of 2027/early 2028 in the former Brooks Brother space. Sephora is a multinational retailer of beauty and personal care products, famous for its "open sell" environment that lets customers test products before buying. A global leader in the industry, Sephora offers a curated selection of thousands of products from almost 500 brands, including its own label, Sephora Collection. The company has over 3,000 stores across 35 countries, an e-commerce presence, and is owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Located in Westport’s retail district, Sephora’s decision to lease at 136 Main St. underscores the location and strong market demand for retail space in Westport

ARC, Inc is a Concord, MA based, private, family-owned, real estate acquisition, development and management company with shareholders ranging from 2nd to 5th generation descendants of its founders. President & CEO, Eamon Moran said, “we attribute our success at Elm & Main to our strong team, including the expert work of Penny and Laure at SCRE. Their deep market knowledge and dedication have been instrumental in bringing on our strong national retail partners.”