72 Heights Road

Christie’s International Real Estate | Hospitality Division presents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out café located within Darien Commons, one of Fairfield County’s most vibrant lifestyle retail destinations. Situated at 102 Heights Road in Darien, Connecticut, the café benefits from exceptional visibility, strong daily foot traffic, and a prime location directly across from the Noroton Heights Metro-North Train Station, which services more than 300,000 passengers annually. Darien Commons is designed as a modern neighborhood center combining convenience and community, offering a dynamic mix of retail, dining, wellness concepts, and outdoor amenities, all complemented by 122 luxury apartment homes located above the retail.

Darien Commons spans more than 110,000 square feet of retail space and features locally inspired architecture with pedestrian-friendly connections designed to serve as the emerging downtown of the Noroton Heights district. The center is anchored by major national and lifestyle brands including Equinox Fitness Club, Walgreens, and JPMorgan Chase, and is home to a strong collection of retailers, dining concepts, and service providers such as lululemon, Warby Parker, Sur La Table, Bareburger, Sweetgreen, Gregorys Coffee, Chip City, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Naya, Zen Cha Matcha, Choice Pet Supply, Spear Physical Therapy, OVME, and One Medical with Hartford Healthcare, among others. This strong tenant mix creates consistent traffic throughout the day and evening, supporting retail, restaurant, and café operators within the complex

Cosmo’s Bagels & Café occupies approximately 1,570 square feet in Space #116 and features one of the largest outdoor seating areas within the complex, accommodating approximately 30 seats. The interior layout is thoughtfully designed for efficient café operations, with approximately half of the space dedicated to kitchen and production areas. The café is fully vented, operates on natural gas, and includes high-end commercial kitchen equipment designed for volume production and long-term durability. Equipment included in the sale features two Rational commercial ovens, a Nor-Lake walk-in freezer and refrigeration system, a Scotsman commercial ice machine, and additional high-quality café equipment and fixtures.

The business represents a true turnkey opportunity, with approximately $1,000,000 invested in build-out, infrastructure, equipment, and improvements. Replicating a similar café build-out in a new location today would require a significant capital investment and extended construction timeline, making this an attractive opportunity for an operator looking to enter an affluent market with an established location and infrastructure already in place.

The lease was originally structured as a 10-year lease with two additional 5-year renewal options, and the business is currently approximately one and a half years into the initial lease term. The current rent including common area maintenance is approximately $9,400 per month, equating to roughly $72 per square foot.  A more hands-on owner-operator may have the ability to increase profitability through expanded catering services, increased delivery and online ordering, enhanced coffee and beverage offerings, and targeted service for commuter traffic from the nearby train station.