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Posted: March 25, 2016
Valenti and Calabrese of R. Calabrese Agency complete $2.425 million
Tony Valenti, R. Calabrese Agency
280 Russell Street -Texas Roadhouse restaurant - Hadley, MA
Ralph Calabrese, R. Calabrese Agency, LLC
Hadley, MA Tony Valenti and Ralph Calabrese of the R. Calabrese Agency, LLC of Waterbury, Conn. completed the sale of a net ground lease for a Texas Roadhouse restaurant located on Rte. 9 (Russell St.). Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a public company with over 450 restaurants in 49 states, as well as in 4 countries internationally. The 7,160 s/f building on 2 acres is situated at a signalized intersection at the entrance to a Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
The restaurant’s location on Route 9, a heavily traveled corridor, provides convenient access to the Texas Roadhouse from a strong market with a trade area including such retailers as; Walmart, Whole Foods, Old Navy, Marshals, Bed Bath and Beyond, and other recognized retail.
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