East Lyme Bans Sizeable Developments Through 2029
A moratorium on sewer connections will effectively ban large development in East Lyme until 2029.
Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop in CRE
Over nearly three decades, Choyce Peterson has carved out a niche in Fairfield and Westchester counties as a full-service brokerage specializing in office sales and leasing. John P. Hannigan is one of the principals.
Engineering Company Expands in Rocky Hill
An engineering company is doubling its footprint at a Rocky Hill office building located at the entrance to the 230-acre Corporate Ridge office park.
Office Growth Expected, Except Among Largest Companies
A growing majority of office tenants plan to expand their real estate footprints in the next three years, according to a nationwide survey of occupier sentiment.
Townhouse-Style Complex Trades for $25.4M in Groton
A townhouse-style rental complex located near the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton traded for $25.4 million.
State Offers Development Opportunity at Busiest Rail Hub
A “once-in-a-generation” development opportunity is materializing in downtown Stamford as state transportation officials seek to leverage private investment in and around the Stamford Transportation Center.
State Rep. Joins Westport Commercial Real Estate Firm
A state legislator is joining Westport-based Charter Realty as its newest broker as it expands its landlord and tenant representation services in Connecticut.
Pokemon Tower Designed by New Haven Architects Reaches Completion
A 25-story office tower designed by New Haven-based architects Pickard Chilton is raising the bar for high-end workplaces.
Hartford Suburbs, Fairfield County Downtowns Lead Office Leasing Activity
Office tenants gravitated toward suburban leases in Hartford County this spring, while Fairfield County’s downtown districts continue to attract the highest rents and demand.
Aircraft Leasing Firm Opening Greenwich Office
An alternative investment manager that specializes in aircraft leasing is opening a new office in downtown Greenwich.
Architects Expand Nationwide Reach, Maintain a Local Focus
Mergers, plus pecializing in education, hospitality and gaming projects has insulated Hartford-based JCJ Architecture from some of the downturns in commercial real estate sectors in recent years.
Hyper-Local Approach Drives Brokerage Strategy
Will Suarez spent the bulk of his career in advertising and sales before making the move into commercial real estate in 2012. Now a principal at Avison Young’s Fairfield County office, Suarez puts his powers of persuasion to work expanding the brokerage’s local investment sales volume.
Hartford Architects Name New President
A Hartford architecture firm that specializes in hospitality, civic and education projects announced a leadership transition including the appointment of a new president.
New Haven Architects’ Design Recognized for Sustainability
An industry organization that promotes the use of mass timber building materials recognized New Haven-based architect Pickard Chilton’s work on a new office building that’s preleased to a major utility company.
Fairfield County Office Availability Rate Drops
Vacancies for high-end office space in Fairfield County continued to decline this year, but still exceed the more affordable tiers of the market.
Former Stamford Grocery Store Lands Fitness Club Tenant
The new owners of a former grocery store property in Stamford’s South End landed a high-end fitness club as an anchor tenant.
Enfield Preps Commercial Properties for Next Act
Household names including Lego Group and MassMutual used to call Enfield home, occupying large corporate office parks. To get their town back into growth mode, officials are updating land-use rules and trying to restore developers’ confidence.
Filling in the Missing Pieces in Shopping Centers
Dan Zelson and Westport-based Charter Realty are mapping out growth strategies in retail real estate from New England to Montana.
Historic Tax Credits Help Pay for Hartford Office-to-Housing Conversion
Developers broke ground on the transformation of a pair of century-old former state office buildings into a mixed-income apartment community in downtown Hartford.
Danbury Food Pantry Completes Big Expansion
Daily Bread Food Pantry has expanded to a new location in a former Danbury military museum after signing a lease with landlord Orlando Properties.
