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Cardente Real Estate arranges $1.5 million sale and two leases totaling 12,004 s/f

236 Main Street - Waterboro, ME 236 Main Street - Waterboro, ME

Waterboro, ME According to Cardente Real Estate, Midcoast Federal Credit Union, has purchased 8,427 s/f of retail/office building located at 186 Lower Main St. in Freeport for $1.5 million. 

This transaction was brokered on behalf of the seller, Chilton Real Estate Holding Company, LLC, by Michael Cardente, Cobb and Greg Perry of Cardente Real Estate and on behalf of the buyer by John Doyon of Malone Commercial Brokers.

In another transaction, Flippin Good Pizza & Subs has leased 2,000 s/f of office space from Cantwell Properties LLC, at 236 Main St.

This transaction was brokered by Mark Sandler and Matt Cardente of Cardente Real Estate.

Cardente Real Estate also leased 10,004 s/f to Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. at 131 Wilton Rd. in Farmington. 

This transaction was brokered on behalf of the landlord, Arrow Realty by Michael Cardente and Mike Cobb of Cardente Real Estate.

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