Signature Group, a commercial real estate firm, has negotiated the lease of more than 7,000 square feet of space on the second floor of the Darien Playhouse building, 1077 Boston Post Road, to Posh Nail & Spa, which will operate a nail and spa services business.
The space is the former location of the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, which vacated at the end of 2013. The new tenant has completely renovated the interior.
The salon had its soft opening at the end of June.
This is the third salon for Posh, which has locations on the Post Road in Southport and Westport. Signature Group Vice President Bobby Gillon represented the owners, Jason and Diana Su. The Darien Playhouse property is owned by a partnership of Collins Enterprises and Yale University.
According to Gillon, the lease represents the culmination of a two-year search he conducted on behalf of Posh for the right Darien location. The company will offer manicures, pedicures, facials and other spa services.
The theater building dates to 1926 and contains a total 21,500 square feet.
I’m always amazed by the vast number of nail salons in Connecticut. And most seem to do pretty well for themselves. In my small town of 9,000 there’s probably 15 nail salons.