New Smoke Shop To Open In East Haven

EAST HAVEN, CT — A new Smoke Shop is expected to open this fall in East Haven, according to realtors.

Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc., recently announced the completion of several transactions, including the new smoke shop.

Richetelli announced a 10-year lease of more than 1,700-square-feet of retail space at 96 Frontage Road in East Haven for a total value of more than $300,000. Richetelli represented the landlord, Parners 95, LLC and said the tenant, 96 FR CORP, will be opening a Smoke Shop that is scheduled to open this fall.

Richetelli also represented WindowRama Enterprises in the leasing of two new locations. The first store is a more than 1,700-square-foot retail unit in Compo Shopping Center at 431 Post Rd E. in Westport. Windowrama entered into a 10-year lease valued at over $1.1 million, according to Richetelli.

The landlord, Compo II LLC, was represented by Brooks, Torrey & Scott Commercial Realty.

The second location is a more than 4,500-square-foot retail unit at 1100 West Main Street in Branford, where they signed a five-year lease valued at over $400,000, according to Richetelli.

The landlord, 1100 West Main Street LLC, was represented by JCorp Realty.

“Since 1977, WindowRama has established a reputation as the Northeast’s leading window, door, and skylight supplier for homeowners and professionals with over 25 locations in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey,” according to a news release.

Tony Vitti, realtor, represented Pumpkin Patch Properties in the sale of the former home of Almost Home Childcare at 4 Circle Drive in Wallingford. The more than 14,800-square-foot mixed-use commercial building sold for $670,000, according to the news release.

The seller was represented by Attorney Thomas Lynch with Lynch, Trembicki, and Boynton in Milford; the buyer was represented by Attorney William Bowles in Higganum.

“We are pleased to consummate several retail lease and sale transactions recently,” Richetelli said in the news release. “Perception in the market is that the retail sector is soft, however, prime locations such as the ones we have transacted recently are still in high demand.”