Every so often since 2017, alert “06880” reader Bob Weingarten counts the number of “for lease” or “for sale” properties on Post Road East and West.
His most recent survey was last month. Bob says that 54 locations — offices, stores, restaurants, banks and entire buildings — were posted on Post Road East and West.
This is just 2 fewer units from his last count, in February 2023. There are still multiple large office buildings available, plus a few smaller offices, 3 bank buildings, and other units. (Weingarten did not count available apartments and condominiums).
A few buildings are recently rented, like the old, long-vacant garden market that is now Tacombi restaurant; several smoke shops; nail salons (of course), medical offices, and the new Bond Vet that replaced Freshii.
(Photo/Bob Weingarten)
A few buildings are back on the market, including the former IHOP and then Westport Pancake House.
Also for lease: the large, strategically located and very expensive space that until a few days ago housed Patagonia. For decades previously, it was a bank.
The Amazon Fresh space (previously, Barnes & Noble) is not listed — but there has been no activity there for months.
This shopping center bustled when Barnes & Noble was there. With an empty storefront abandoned by Amazon Fresh: not so much.
Multiple stores have relocated, such as Pottery Barn from Main Street. It replaced Westport Hardware, which moved a few doors west in the same complex.
In the works: The Clubhouse, a golf simulator and lounge. It’s taking over Pane e Bene restaurant.
“The Clubhouse” will replace the former Pane e Bene restaurant.
“There are lots of changes,” Weingarten summarizes.
“Even so, the number of ‘for lease or for sale’ properties is about the same as it was in 2017.” See below:
- June 2017: 50
- April 2019: 65
- December 2019: 72
- February 2022: 61
- February 2023: 56
- December 2023: 54
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3 properties available in February 2023 are still on the market. One has been rented. (Photos/Bob Weingarten)
Bob. Great job.
Looks like its time for a lot of new ideas for new uses for a lot of properties that exist along Post Road. Hope for the Town’s sake property use innovatioons appear in the next few years. I