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Aiming to Inspire the Next Generation

By Sam Lattof | January 29, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Lynn Giroux has spent over 20 years at Essex Bank in a half-dozen different departments before being named the bank’s brand-new president and CEO.

Optimizing Construction Costs and Schedules Through AI

By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | January 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Ziv Levi’s New Haven startup uses AI to translate construction drawings into nuts-and-bolts work plans, potentially saving developers and contractors time and money.

Navigating the Nation’s Hottest Market

By Sam Lattof | January 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

The Hartford metro area was named Zillow’s hottest market for 2026, and Greater Hartford Association of Realtors President-Elect Deanna Crooks is in the middle of it.

Fairfield Inn & Suites in Wallingford Sold for $9.2M

January 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

A four-story, 116-room hotel in Wallingford has sold for $9.2 million.

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CT Retail Plaza Sells for $5.25M

February 3, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

How much is a Plainville retail plaza worth? If it’s early 2026 and the plaza’s name is the Olde Canal Plaza, a recent transaction suggests that number is $5.25 million.

Developer Pitches 266 Units Near Glastonbury’s Town Center

By James Sanna | February 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Greenwich real estate developer HB Nitkin is seeking permission to build 266 apartments in Glastonbury’s commercial core.

Freshly Repositioned Stamford Retail Asset Losing Tenant

By James Sanna | February 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Bankrupt discount fashion retailer Saks Off 5th is closing its Stamford store as it tries to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.

CT Single-Family, Condo Inventories Head in Different Directions

By Sam Lattof | January 28, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Buyers in Connecticut ended the year watching the median sale prices for both property types rise.

Despite ‘Hot Market’ Predictions, Greater Hartford Could Be Worse for Homebuyers

By James Sanna | January 27, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock Link

Greater Hartford is predicted to be America’s hottest home-sales market this year. But despite that, it’s still far from the worst place to go house-hunting.