9 Business Park Drive, Branford
Nova Transportation is relocating its offices from North Branford to a 4,000-square-foot office condominium at 9 Business Park Drive in Branford. Nova is a trucking firm that also brokers truckload shipments to other carriers throughout the United States.
The principals of Nova, Christine and John Poutot, have indicated that their warehouse and truck facilities will remain in North Branford, while the new office they are purchasing will allow them to better serve their clients.
Kristin Geenty, president of The Geenty Group, was the buyer’s agent, while Kevin C. Geenty represented the seller’s interest. The sales price was reported to be just under $500,000.
Kurfehs Completes Deal
Hal Kurfehs of Coldwell Banker Commercial-Scalzo Group’s Bethel office recently completed a lease-to-purchase transaction for Savoy Rugs at 236 Federal Road in Brookfield. The deal was valued at $1.1 million.
Located on 1.23 acres, the property is located next to Costco and Union Savings Bank along a major retail corridor. The deal began in the fall of 2003 when Savoy Rugs entered into a lease with a set-price purchase provision to close in July 2006. After extensive remodeling to the 5,000-square-foot building, Savoy Rugs opened for business in mid-2004.
Kurfehs represented the building’s owner, Savoy Realty, as well as the sellers, Watson Enterprises.
Coldwell Banker Commercial is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp. The company has independently owned and operated affiliate real estate offices in more than 325 markets throughout the world and is an industry leader in providing commercial real estate solutions and the management of commercial real estate property.
Pinckney to Chair Board
Chuck Pinckney, president of the Hartford office of Diversified Project Management, one of New England’s premier owners representative firms providing pre-construction, project management, construction administration, FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) coordination and move-planning services, has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Construction Institute.
Pinckney’s two-year assignment as chairman was made official at the Construction Institute’s 31st Annual Membership Meeting Awards Dinner held recently at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The chairmanship was relinquished to Pinckney from outgoing Chairman David Jepson of JCJ Architecture of Hartford.
“I’m honored to be given the opportunity to work closely with such a diverse group of professionals in the construction industry,” said Pinckney. “The Construction Institute has been an invaluable resource for its members over the years, and I look forward to supporting the mission and strategic plan of the institute and working to advance all aspects of the construction industry in our region.”
Pinckney has been involved with the Construction Institute for more than 12 years, beginning as a member and then quickly working his way into a variety of different roles including secretary, treasurer and vice chairman. He will serve as chairman of the board of directors until June 2008.
The Construction Institute, a division of The University of Hartford, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of diverse professionals working to improve the construction industry in Connecticut by sharing experiences and knowledge, advancing relationships and developing business leaders.
Pinckney is the president and co-founder of DPMCT Inc. He has more than 30 years of design, construction management and move-planning experience.
