Convenience Store Chain Eyes Expansion in Connecticut
A chain of gas station-sited convenience stores will open its 10th Connecticut location in Rocky Hill after inking a lease at 944 Cromwell Ave.
Insurers Object to Lamont Climate Change Proposals
Residential development in areas subject to flooding and coastal storm damage would be subject to new state reviews under proposed climate change legislation submitted by Gov. Ned Lamont.
Windsor Locks Hitches Growth to New Train Station
Where other passersby saw a 1980s-era strip mall in Windsor Locks’ faded former town center, Dan Drazen envisioned an opportunity.
Builder Finding Fertile Growth Territory in CT
Mutifamily housing developers are gravitating to the suburbs in search of sites that offer lower acquisition and construction costs than urban cores. It’s a fertile growth opportunity for Callahan Construction.
State Pitches in to Jumpstart Major Developments
Blighted and underutilized properties are being targeted for adaptive reuse and redevelopment in Connecticut’s largest cities, setting the stage for some of the state’s notable projects moving forward in 2025.
A Seamless Transition for Apartment Industry Vet
After starting her career at one of the nation’s largest apartment landlords and helping lead Connecticut’s apartment owners group, Kelly Kilham joined Simon Konover Co. in July as the West Hartford developer charts a multifamily expansion.
Stamford Medical Offices Trade for $19.1M
The 15-year owner of a fully-leased Stamford medical office building sold the property for $19.1 million to a joint venture of Sendero Capital and TPG Angelo Gordon.
151-Unit Mixed-Income Project Opens in Newington
After receiving $25 million in construction financing from Stearns Bank, developers marked the completion of a 151-unit apartment complex in Newington.
Data-Driven Insights on Fairfield County CRE
Lars Remole Senior research analyst, Colliers Age: 32 Industry experience: 3 years Lars Remole provides data and analysis to Colliers brokers on the Fairfield County, Westchester County and Long Island commercial real estate markets, including a 2.6...
Prime Development Site Hits Market in Stamford
A prime development site located near the Stamford Amtrak and Metro-North rail station is being shopped by a group of property owners for a potential high-rise project.
Bronin Pens a Bible on Zoning Dos and Don’ts
Former Hartford official Sara Bronin’s new book on the role zoning plays in American life hit the shelves last week, adding to the growing debate over land-use regulation and its effects on housing prices and economic opportunity.
Rhode Island Investor Acquires 68-Unit Groton Portfolio
A Rhode Island-based real estate investor paid $9.25 million for a portfolio of 68 apartments located at three properties near the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
Merger Provides Growth Prospects for Sentry Commercial
A merger with a 50-year-old New Haven County brokerage expands Hartford-based Sentry Commercial’s scope of work in the property management business. Co-founded by Mark Duclos in 1991, Sentry Commercial provides brokerage and advisory, construction management and property management services from a pair of locations in downtown Hartford and Rocky Hill.
Corporate HQ Teardowns for Housing Gain Momentum
A looming wave of office-to-residential property teardowns and conversions is reshaping the Fairfield County office market and removing out-of-favor properties from the inventory.
New Haven Biotech Exits Big Winstanley Project
A biotech company agreed to pay $41.5 million to terminate its lease at Winstanley Enterprises’s 101 College St. lab development in New Haven.
In New Haven, a Road Diet Opens Up Path to Housing
New Haven officials say development plans for two city-owned sites near Wooster Square will create approximately 450 housing units and replace an auto-centric landscape with a new mixed-use neighborhood while addressing Connecticut’s housing shortage.
A Perspective on Development from Both Sides of the Table
As a former chair of the New Haven Zoning Board of Appeals and the lawyer of choice for many local developments, Ben Trachten spends a lot of time thinking about how the city’s huge development boom is shaped by city regulations.
Historic Sites Emerge as Housing Opportunities
WinnCompanies expanded its Connecticut housing portfolio to nine properties totaling 1,595 units with last month’s acquisition of the 84-unit Bedford Gardens property in Hartford, where it’s set to launch a $19 million renovation program and convert the property into deed-restricted affordable housing.
Trumbull Landlord Taps Colliers to Lease Corporate Drive Properties
The owners of a Trumbull corporate park selected brokerage Colliers to recruit medical and professional tenants as it seeks to fill more than 72,000 square feet of space.
UConn Leases Hartford Offices for Research Hub
University of Connecticut will establish a research center in downtown Hartford after leasing over 51,000 square feet of office space at a Northland Investment Corp.-owned property.
