Retail Plaza for Lease | 144 Main St, East Hartford CT

Two retail and office units are available for lease at 144 Main Street in East Hartford, CT through Commercial Connection. Both spaces are priced at $10 per square foot NNN with estimated net costs of $4.50 per square foot.

Available units:

- Unit C and D combined: 3,177 SF, $10 / SF / Year NNN, $4.50 PSF net cost estimate. Suited for retail, neighborhood services, small-format showroom, salon and beauty, or quick-service food.
- Unit G: 5,866 SF, $10 / SF / Year NNN, $4.50 PSF net cost estimate. Larger footprint suited for value retail, fitness, medical office, or specialty retail concepts.

Plaza co-tenants. Maple Cafe, NE Orthoptic, Barilla Salon, The River Church, and POA Spay. A daily-needs and services mix that brings consistent foot traffic across the plaza.

Location and traffic. 144 Main Street sits directly along the Route 2 corridor in East Hartford, with the property visible to Rt 2 commuters in both directions. CTDOT 2024 counts show 61,800 to 70,100 AADT on Route 2 eastbound and 32,000 to 36,700 AADT westbound at this segment. Combined Route 2 cross-traffic exceeds 100,000 vehicles per day. Main Street itself carries 11,800 AADT. The property is close to the Glastonbury town line, giving access to both East Hartford and Glastonbury trade areas.

Nearby anchors. Goodwin University campus sits just to the north along the Main Street corridor. Pratt & Whitney corporate headquarters and main factory campus are within a 2-mile drive. Glastonbury commercial corridor and Maggie McFly's Glastonbury are about a mile south. Hartford CBD is approximately 4 miles west via Route 2 and the Founders Bridge.

Market. East Hartford 06108 and Glastonbury 06033 trade area. East Hartford citywide population approximately 50,000; Glastonbury affluent suburb of approximately 35,000. Daytime population elevated by Pratt & Whitney and Goodwin University employment. Strong daily-needs and services spending from the Rt 2 commuter shed between Hartford and Eastern Connecticut.

Use fit. Retail, neighborhood services, salon and beauty, food and beverage, medical or dental office, fitness, specialty retail, or value retail concepts all match the plaza's existing co-tenancy and trade-area demographics.

Brokered by Commercial Connection, Connecticut commercial real estate, 203-596-7777. Inquire for build-out, term, rent abatement, and a tour.

Connecticut's East Hartford market combines a reliable household base, strong regional highway connectivity, and a stable retail and service trade tied to its surrounding communities. Commercial properties here benefit from the state's consistent demographics, long-tenured tenant culture, and proximity to the New York and Boston metro corridors.

East Hartford, CT is a growing market for retail commercial real estate, with storefronts, strip centers, and standalone retail buildings available for lease and sale. Retail space in East Hartford benefits from strong traffic counts, established consumer demographics, and proximity to major Connecticut highways. Whether you're looking for a turnkey restaurant space, a neighborhood shopping center pad, or a freestanding retail building, East Hartford's commercial real estate market offers opportunities for businesses of all sizes.

Commercial Connection specializes in retail properties across East Hartford and surrounding communities in the 06108 area. Contact John Famiglietti at 203-596-7777 to discuss retail space availability, lease terms, and market conditions in East Hartford, Connecticut.