HAMDEN, CT:  HRG Management LLC signed a ten-year lease to take over the Chili's property at 2100 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden to open its Wood N Tap restaurant.  Dan Johnson represented the Landlord, Hamden Plaza Associates, LLC.  The Proto Group represented the Tenant, who will open its 8th location in Hamden.

FAIRFIELD, CT:  Fresh Formats, an Ahold USA based company has leased 10,400 SF ± of retail space in Fairfield Center for its New Fresh concept.  Christian Bangert of RHYS Commercial represented the Landlord and The Proto Group represented the Tenant.  The ten-year lease has a value in excess of $4,600,000.

BRANFORD, CT:  Ed Ortiz, owner of the local favorite La Luna Restaurant, has signed a long-term lease to create Diner 56 in the former Friendly's in front of Super Stop & Shop on Leetes Island Road in Branford.    The ten-year lease has a value in excess of $745,000.  The Proto Group was the sole broker in the transaction.  Fusco Shiller Branford Associates is the Landlord.

WATERBURY, CT:  Connecticut Smiles has leased 1,700 SF of retail space at 497 Watertown Avenue in Waterbury.  The Tenant was represented by Joe Braun, Coldwell Banker in Fairfield and The Proto Group represented the Landlord.   The five-year lease was valued in excess of $137,000.

SPRINGFIELD, MA:  Sally Beauty Supply signed a ten-year lease for 1,185 square feet at Five Town Plaza, 300 Cooley Street, Springfield, MA to relocate its East Longmeadow location.  Eric Penney and Nick Daffin of Phillips Edison & Co. handled negotiations on behalf of the Landlord.  The Proto Group represented Sally Beauty Supply.

HOLYOKE, MA:  Beauty Systems Group dba Cosmo Prof signed a ten-year lease for 2,500 square feet at Holyoke Shopping Center, 2217-2291 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA to relocate one of its West Springfield locations.  Charles Davis of Brixmor negotiated the lease for the Landlord.  The Proto Group represented Cosmo Prof on the lease.

WILTON, CT:  Sally Beauty Supply signed a ten-year lease for a new store at Gateway Center, 14 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT.  The 1,500 square foot store location had been targeted for many years.  The Landlord, Gateway Center Associates, was represented by Steve Dudziec of Urstadt Biddle Properties.  Sally Beauty Supply was represented by The Proto Group.

STRATFORD, CT:  Solutions Center LLC signed a five-year lease for 1,558 SF at The Dock Shopping Center, 200 East Main Street, Stratford to open its 13th Sprint Store.  Steve Dudziec of Urstadt Biddle handled the transaction for the Landlord, UB Railside LLC.  The Proto Group represented the Tenant.

DERBY, CT:  Urgent Care of Derby leased 3,500 SF in the recently built Aldi/Panera Bread center on Pershing Drive in Derby, CT.  The ten-year lease has a value of $850,000.  The Proto Group represented the landlord and Dan Neaton of Saugatuck Commercial represented the tenant.