A father-and-son real estate team based in New Britain has purchased a prominent collection of mixed-use buildings – several more than a century old – in the center of Farmington for $5.45 million.
According to a deed recorded Dec. 18, a Ridgefield-based limited liability company sold the 10-building complex known as Brickwalk Village to Brickwalk Village LLC. The buyer’s principals are Eric Amodio and his father, Frank Amodio Sr., who are managing brokers with Amodio & Co. Real Estate Services.
Frank Amodio Sr. said the family has long sought to add Brickwalk Village to its own commercial real estate portfolio, noting they were unable to secure the property when it last changed hands in 2012.
“It’s one of the symbols of Farmington,” Amodio said. “It’s very convenient for the residents. Our plan is to be good stewards of the property and take good care of it; to continue to improve upon it and maintain the historic character of the property.”
The seller was Brickwalk Shops LLC, whose principal is Brickwalk Capital LLC. Brickwalk Capital is led by Kendall and Patrick Downend of Ridgefield. The seller was represented by Gayle Erickson of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
Brickwalk Village includes three abutting properties at 2 High St., 767 Farmington Ave. and 757 Farmington Ave., totaling nearly 2.2 acres. Collectively, the properties host 10 buildings with just over 20,000 square feet of space.
The individual buildings range from a 439-square-foot barber shop to a 5,042-square-foot structure that includes apartments and office space. Seven of the buildings date back more than a century, according to town records, though one was built in 1950 and two others were constructed in the 1980s. The complex includes nine luxury apartments.
In announcing the sale, Amodio & Co. described Brickwalk Village as a “quintessential New England village” with a diverse tenant mix that includes luxury apartments, retail shops, medical practices and professional offices.
“The property benefits from its walkable location within one of Farmington’s most stable and sought-after commercial districts,” the firm said.
Tenants at the property include Webster Bank, Hartford Baking Co., Vivid Hue and Brickwalk Dentistry, among others.
