An office building at 276 Post Road West changed hands Friday for $13,066,666, according to the Westport Town Clerk’s Office. The fully–leased 32,873-square foot office property, built in 1987, is located on 2.93 acres of land and last changed hands in 2002 for $7.5 million, according to Town of Westport records. Westport-based HK Group was the only broker in the transaction. Buyer was an LLC owned by New York-based Gerard Alexander Family Holdings and seller was an LLC owned by Paragon Management Group, one of the tenants in the building. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Jeera, Little Thai Kitchen, will open at 165 Post Road East, next to Finalmente Trattoria, within a month, according to owner Darapon Souri Vong (above). A Branford resident who said her friends call her by her nickname, Pook, she said she also operates a restaurant by the same name in New Haven, which she opened three years ago. “I learned my cooking skills and the restaurant business from my parents,” she said, adding she worked for 10 years at their Thai restaurant in Guilford.  Souri Vong said the 900-square foot restaurant will, in addition to have seating for 20 to 30, offer take-out and catering services. “Our specialties are curry and noodle dishes,” she said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Norma’s Barbershop & Salon has opened at 8 Myrtle Ave. at the intersection of Post Road East in the space previously occupied by Gigi Skin Care. Owner Norma Hayo, a Norwalk resident, said she caters to both men and women and also offers custom wigs and toupees. The shop is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com