Taking Stock of CT’s Fall Housing Market
Alexa Kebalo will be heading up the CT Realtors in 2026 with a market that is continuing to deal with a lack of inventory and where sellers still have the upper hand.
State Taps New Haven Biotech Buildings for $32M in Funding
Gov. Ned Lamont’s office said Friday it’s making a $50.5 million investment in public infrastructure and facilities in downtown New Haven that are targeted toward “propelling growth in the life sciences industry” and the emerging quantum computing sector.
Liberty Mutual Finances Storrs Student Housing
A proposed housing development aimed at UConn students has been revealed to be part of a joint venture between its developer and Liberty Mutual’s investment arm.
Talent Crucial for CT’s Fast-Growing CRE Lenders
Using data from The Warren Group, The Commercial Record has ranked the 50 fastest-growing lenders in Connecticut of 2025.
Twin Stamford Office Towers Sell
The twin Stamford Towers office buildings have traded hands.
Fairfield Senior Living Facility Refinanced
Mortgage company BWE announced it originated a $35.3 million permanent loan for an assisted living facility in Fairfield.
Danbury Hotel Sold for $13M
A Danbury hotel has traded hands for the second time in two years after renovations.
How the Fed’s Rate Cut Impacts Mortgage Rates
Hoping that mortgage rates will keep dropping following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since last year? Don’t bank on it.
Compass Buying Anywhere Real Estate in $10B Deal
Residential brokerage Compass has signed a deal to buy Anywhere Real Estate, the parent company of brands like Coldwell Banker and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate.
AI Helps Compare Contractor Bids
One of the most difficult parts of beginning a home improvement project is comparing bids from various contractors. It’s almost impossible.
A Tale of Two Dead Malls
The opening of Waterford’s Crystal Mall in 1984 was considered nothing less than a tectonic shift in New London County’s economy. Today the largely-vacant property is featured by social media influencers exploring “dead malls.”
Fairfield OKs 68-Unit Affordable Project
Fairfield’s Planning & Zoning Commission has given its nod to an apartment building proposed under Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing zoning law.
AI Shakes Up Call Center Industry, But Some Tasks Better Left to Humans
Some jobs have been lost and there have been dire forecasts about the future job market for these individuals, ranging from modest single-percentage point losses, to as many as half of all call center jobs going away in the next decade.
Report: CT Transit Corridors Are Primed for More Homes
A new report says over half of Connecticut residents live in 9 percent of the state’s land, along existing transit corridors. Those areas have significant opportunities to add even more housing, the report concludes, when combined with areas with existing sewer infrastructure.
M&T Bank CEO Looking for More M&A
Speaking at an event in Boston, M&T Bank CEO René Jones predicted more M&A activity in the Northeast – including some driven by his own institution.
What Happens When You Lie on Your Loan Application
Even if you are not prosecuted, if your lender finds out you equivocated, they can call your loan due and payable on the spot.
End of a Momentous Chapter for PeoplesBank
As CEO of PeoplesBank, Tom Senecal has led the mutual bank through some huge changes in the last 10 years, including its entry into the Connecticut market. He’s now set to retire at the end of the year.
Enfield Mall Redevelopment Takes Next Step
The Nebraska-based developer angling to breathe new life into Enfield’s largely dead mall will take the next step forward in making its plan a reality tomorrow.
PeoplesBank Converts to Cloud Platform
PeoplesBank says it’s become the largest U.S. community bank to fully operate on a cloud-native core banking platform after successfully converting to the Nymbus Banking Platform.
Bloomfield Shopping Center Fetches $54M
A Lowe’s-anchored shopping plaza in Bloomfield has traded hands to a Florida investment firm.
