From Big-Bank Firefighter to Community Bank Strategist
In a regulatory environment that constantly seems to be changing, Susan Andros says she is excited to being working at a community institution such as Ascend Bank.
Navigating a Seller’s Market
With a lack of inventory, Greenwich is a seller’s market like much of Connecticut. But Bryan Tunney, the Connecticut Realtor of the Year, thinks a potential change in the capital gains tax could help get much-needed homes onto the market.
Raising the Bar for Senior Living
Under co-CEO Shane Herlet, Westport-based Maplewood Senior Living is betting on hospitality-level living standards.
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.
A New Name in Time for a Big Anniversary
Essex Savings Bank is shortening its name to Essex Bank, a change that President and CEO Diane Arnold reflects that the bank has become more than a place for individuals in Connecticut to store their savings.
Diverse Workforces Drive Design Changes
After studying psychology in college, Katherine Berger pursued architecture as a career but never lost her fascination with human behavior and its implications, which she now deploys as director of interior design at New Haven-based architects Svigals + Partners.
Realtor Leader Previews CT’s 2025 Market
Steven Miller has recently begun his term as the 2025 president of CT Realtors, and takes a look at what the housing market might look like during his term.
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.
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.
Brokerage Seeks Sites to Expand Cinema Concept
Under co-founder Dan Garofolo, Newington-based Reno Properties Group is scouring the New England landscape on behalf of a theater chain looking for new locations for its food-and-beverage-infused concept.
Third Generation Takes the Reins at Simon Konover Co.
Greg Konover leads the third generation at an iconic name in Connecticut’s real estate industry that’s making inroads in multifamily housing development and management throughout the Northeast.
Providing Patient Capital for Low-Income Communities
Connecticut developers that build income-restricted housing and community facilities in low-income communities have a reliable partner in the BlueHub Loan fund run by Karen Kelleher.
The Stars Align for a New Multifamily Development Firm
When Lewis Brown proposed an affordable housing development in his hometown of West Hartford, local officials not only supported the project but gave his newly-founded Honeycomb Real Estate Partners firm $3 million to help finance it.
Localizing Philanthropy for a Global Bank
Coming from the world of government administration, Rafia Zahir-Uddin has helped JPMorgan Chase to provide $1 million in community investments in Connecticut in 2023 as its vice president for corporate responsibility.
Hamden Developer Charts East Coast Expansion
Michael Belfonti made his first real estate deal as a junior in college, lining up investors to acquire a nearby roominghouse. Then, rather than working his way up through the ranks at a bigger real estate company, Belfonti chose to build his own development firm from scratch.
New HUD Leader Is Sharing Knowledge, Building Homes
At the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, Juana Matias is on a mission to make sure knowledge about how to leverage federal affordable housing funds to build a career in housing development knows no color line.
A Resource for Lifelong Learners in Construction
Founded in 1976 to keep Connecticut’s construction industry competitive through continuing education, The Construction Institute at the University of Hartford is expanding its geographic reach under Nancy Greenwald to keep industry professionals up-to-date.
Branding Connecticut’s Biotech Industry for Growth
In her role since May as the new president and CEO of the state’s biotech trade organization BioCT, Jodie Gillon has recruited 50 new members and added the state’s most prominent life science developer, Carter Winstanley, to the group’s board of directors.
A Low-Cost Lender for Green Building Projects
Commercial landlords and developers face difficult decisions about how to finance sustainable building projects to control energy costs and comply with decarbonization regulations.
