Digital video-voice-data services provider Comcast quietly opened a state-of-the-art Xfinity customer-service/retail center in a former Blockbuster Video outlet on New Britain Avenue in West Hartford.
The 6,000-square-foot facility anchors a 9,800-square-foot retail center at 1253 New Britain Ave., at the corner of South Main Street. Dunkin’ Donuts and a tobacco shop also occupy the building.
Comcast officials are mum about specifics for the Xfinity facility, including how many employees are there. A grand opening is set for later this year.
The brightly lit, colorful interior is filled with signage and features chairless customer-service stations that could be duplicated in Comcast’s older branches.
The space had been vacant since Blockbuster left in 2010.
Lexham Street Realty LLC of West Hartford is listed in town papers as landlord.
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Farmington pair sold
A pair of fully occupied multi-family investment properties in Farmington’s Unionville section sold recently, brokers say
Dels Properties LLC sold a three-unit dwelling at 85 Perry St. to Brad and Stephanie Deschaine.
H. Pearce Commercial represented Dels; Re/Max Prime Realty was the buyers’ broker.
At 1752-1754 Farmington Ave., Seenm Properties and broker H. Pearce sold the four-unit building to Matthew Macko, through his broker, Prudential Premier Homes.
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Newington leases
Four downtown Newington commercial buildings have landed tenants, brokers say.
At 1050 Main St., Exclusive Properties LLC leased 500 square feet from landlord Motta Investments Inc. Morrow Realty was Motta’s broker. Exclusive Properties LLC represented themselves.
At 50 Market Square, KC’s Gold and Collectibles signed for 400 square feet of retail space from landlord BAJ Properties LLC. The building is fully occupied. Morrow was sole broker.
At 171 Market Square, The Sacred Self leased the last 650 square feet in that building from landlord Sarjac Partners LLC. Morrow was Sarjac’s broker; Re/Max Hometown was the tenant’s.
At 100 Market Square, Morrow Realty leased the last two office spaces at 100 Market Square for the landlord, Whiting Street Associates, LLC. One tenant is a hair salon represented by Berkshire Hathaway. The other tenant is European Skin Care, brought in by Morrow Realty.
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Hot Table opens
Springfield panini, soup and salad vendor Hot Table has opened its second Connecticut location, in Glastonbury.
Described by founders and brothers John and Chris DeVoie as a cross between Panera Bread and Subway, the newest Hot Table is in the Griswold Shoppes, 2838 — 2868 Main St., next door to Bertuccis.
Griswold Mall Associates is landlord.
The 2,800-square-foot, 50-seat restaurant will employ 20, John DeVoie said. The first Hot Table opened in 2009 in downtown Springfield, followed by a second site in that city. Its Enfield location opened in 2012.
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