Giroux Takes Helm at Essex Bank
Essex Bank has completed its succession plan as its board of directors formally named Lynn Giroux to succeed retiring President and CEO Diane Arnold.
Hartford Has Tightest Housing Market in America: Report
Greater Hartford is in a “peak seller’s” market, listings portal Realtor.com’s economists said, with the tightest market conditions of America’s 100 largest metro areas in the second quarter of 2026.
HUD Grants $10.7M for Housing Improvements
The CT Department of Housing is awarding $10.7 million in grants to five municipalities for infrastructure improvements to support low and moderate-income residents.
Warsh’s Gamble: A Quieter Federal Reserve Could Mean Volatile Markets, Higher Rates
Like many economists, Kevin Warsh thinks the financial markets have become too dependent on Fed guidance, and that such direction is more effective in financial crises or economic downturns.
Danbury Hotel Sold for $12M
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Danbury recently sold for just over $12 million.
Funding Announced for Cleanup of 12 Blighted Properties
The state’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program is releasing $15.2 million in funding to support investigation and cleanup activities on 267 acres of land across the state to prepare the sites for future development.
State Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Infrastructure
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $10.8 million in grants to 17 cities and towns for projects that improve safety, accessibility and mobility.
Unilever to Anchor Big Lab Block in Downtown New Haven
International consumer products giant Unilever plans to drop $270 million on the latest addition to downtown New Haven.
Connecticut’s Top Home Sales: April 4-10, 2026
The five most expensive recent single-family and condominium sales in Connecticut.
Danbury Apartments Sell for $158M
One of the many multifamily complexes in Danbury near the New York state line has traded hands with a $34 million increase in sale price.
CT Retail Plaza Sells for $5.25M
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.
Nine CT Housing Developments Get State Financing
The Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced earlier this month that they have agreed to finance projects preserving or creating 627 homes.
West Hartford Resi Brokerage Merges with White Plains Firm
A pair of brokerages based in West Hartford and White Plains, New York, are combining but keeping distinct brands.
Rocky Hill Retail Asset Sells for $14.3M
A grocery-anchored retail plaza in Central Connecticut has traded hands despite being tied to a complex financing instrument.
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Wallingford Sold for $9.2M
A four-story, 116-room hotel in Wallingford has sold for $9.2 million.
Avon Mixed-Income Development Starts Construction
Boston affordable housing developer Beacon Communities says it’s started the first phase of converting an office park in Avon into housing.
Glastonbury Offices Sell for $28M
CBRE says it brokered the state’s largest office sale of 2025, the nearly $28 million sale of two buildings in Glastonbury’s Somerset Square development.
Webster Bank Subsidiary Buys Washington-Base Emergency Savings Provider
HSA Bank, a division of Stamford-based Webster Bank last week announced that it has acquired SecureSave.
Hartford Predicted to Be Hottest Housing Market of 2026
Realtor.com’s annual prediction of the hottest housing markets for 2026 placed Hartford in the lead and New Haven not far behind.
New London Launches Vacant Storefront Task Force
The city of New London says it’s launching a new effort to tackle downtown retail vacancies with help from the Connecticut Main Street Center.
