Surprenant joins Poyant as associate project manager

New Bedford, MA Poyant, a sign manufacturer and branding specialist serving local, regional, and national organizations has named Jeanne Surprenant, associate project manager. In her role, Surprenant supports clients of Dion Signs

Development of the Month: Avon Village Center - Carpionato Group’s lifestyle vision for Connecticut’s Farmington Valley

Avon, CT “An incredible canvas to create something that doesn’t exist in this marketplace,” is how Carpionato Group’s Joe Pierik describes the Rhode Island developer’s plans now underway to build its 97.5-acre Avon Village Center in Connecticut.

Szczepkowski of Tri Town Retail Advisors leases 3,888 s/f to Zen’s Toy Land

Longmeadow, MA Zen’s Toy Land has signed a 3,888 s/f long-term commitment to open a second location at The Shops at Williams Place, 813 Williams St. 

Quigley promoted to vice president, asset management at Wilder

Boston, MA As Wilder, the retail real estate development, management, and leasing firm continues to grow its portfolio down the East Coast, Paige Quigley was promoted to vice president, asset management.

Agababian of Angel Commerical leases 1,400 s/f to Gracie Sports USA

Fairfield, CT Gracie Sports USA, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, has recently opened a new 1,400 s/f studio in the Tunxis Hill section of Fairfield at 575-585 Villa Ave. according to Ron Agababian, vice president of Angel Commercial, LLC.

b8ta to open at Seaport in November: First female-focused shop

Boston, MA According to Seaport, b8ta, an award-winning experiential retailer that showcases the world’s most innovative products and provides an interactive environment for shoppers to discover, explore and engage with the products in real life, is slated to debut in November.

Cuzzocreo of Pearce Real Estates sells 4,792 s/f auto repair shop situated on .63 acre for $570,000

North Haven, CT According to Barbara Pearce, CEO and chair of Pearce Real Estate, Jamie Cuzzocreo, a commercial sales associate in the North Haven office, has closed on the sale of 25 Stiles Ln. for $570,000.

Horvath & Tremblay sells five retail properties totaling $8.65 million

Athol, MA Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of five retail properties in the Northeast for total sales of $8,656,702. The properties include Taco Bell and Wendy’s in Massachusetts, Citizens Bank in New Hampshire, MyEyeDr in Vermont and TGI Friday’s in Connecticut.

Fantini & Gorga arranges $2.75 million financing for the acquisition of TGI Fridays

Manchester, CT Fantini & Gorga arranged a $2.75 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition of TGI Fridays. Fantini & Gorga placed the financing on behalf of a long-standing client that has offices here in New England and in Florida.

Summit Realty Partners signs two leases totaling 6,459 s/f

Wayland, MA Summit Realty Partners, Inc. has completed new leases at Wayland Town Center to X-Golf, an indoor golf entertainment concept and Femiluxe, a nail bar and current tenant at Wayland Town Center.  Femiluxe signed a lease to expand their space to meet the needs of their growing business at the center.