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Richetelli and Messore of Colonial Properties leases 2,667 s/f and brokers $575,000 sale

1003 Orange Avenue - West Haven, CT 1003 Orange Avenue - West Haven, CT

Milford, CT Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc. completed two retail transactions along the Rte. One corridor. 

Richetelli negotiated the lease of 1590 Boston Post Rd., Milford. Richetelli represented the landlord, Milford Post Associates in the leasing of the 2,667 s/f freestanding commercial building for a ten-year lease to Smashburger, a national restaurant franchise operating over 300 stores in 32 states. “This should be an exceptional location for Smashburger, as the free-standing building offers high visibility and is adjacent to the Whole Foods-anchored Milford Marketplace,” Richetelli said. Peter Levine of Charter Realty represented the tenant in the transaction.

Fred Messore, senior vice president at Colonial Properties represented the seller, 1003 Boston Post Road, LLC, in the sale of 1003 Orange Ave., West Haven, which consisted of .86  acre of vacant land. The site was the long time home of Chuck’s Steak House, which was destroyed by a fire in 2013. The property sold for $575,000 to O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. O’Reilly will be constructing a 6,000 s/f retail auto parts store. Dominick Musilli, of True Commercial real Estate, represented the buyer. 

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