Industry News
Signs Installed as M&T Bank Buys Naming Rights to UConn Arena
By James Sanna | October 27, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOne of the biggest banks operating in Connecticut may not have its name on the premier venue for the UConn basketball – that went to a smaller rival – but it’s not giving up on the competition.
Researchers Expect Remodeling Spending to Stagnate in 2027
By James Sanna | October 26, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHome-improvement spending continuing has stayed relatively flat through the third quarter, and experts say 2027 could be just as slow.
Ansonia Strip Center Sells After Four Years
By James Sanna | October 23, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOne of Ansonia’s major retail properties has sold for $8.3 million. Brokers involved say it’s primed for a repositioning.
Beware of Unsavory Refi Sales Pitches
By Lew Sichelman | October 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSome lenders are turning to aggressive tactics to preserve their bottom lines while the purchase market continues to flounder, a new investigation shows.
A Brokerage with Background on Both Sides of the Retail Coin
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | October 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkJustin Lustig worked for a who’s who of national retail landlords and developers in leasing, repositioning of traditional malls and adding retail condos in multifamily buildings before striking out in 2025 with his new retail brokerage and advisory firm, The Lustig Group.
Ascend Bank Opening New Norwich Office
By Sam Lattof | October 20, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAscend Bank will open a new office at 187 Main St. in Norwich to support loan production, business banking and community development, the bank said.
Glastonbury Retail Development Sells for $29M
October 19, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA prominent Glastonbury retail property has traded hands to a joint venture of Asana Partners and Grossman Development Group.
CT Housing Market Slowing Faster Than Normal, Agents Say
By Sam Lattof | October 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThere has been a continued slowdown in sales activity in Connecticut and the recent rise in interest rates is only adding fuel to the fire.
Survey: Small Biz Optimistic Heading into End of Year
By Sam Lattof | October 14, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAn overwhelming majority of Connecticut small business owners are optimistic heading into the latter half of 2026 according to a new survey by TD Bank.
Windsor Locks Train Station, with Airport Link, Set to Open
October 13, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWindsor Locks’ brand-new train station will open to the public Sunday, along with a transit connection to Connecticut’s biggest airport.
M&T Bank Adds Branch in ‘Important’ CT Market
By Sam Lattof | October 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkM&T Bank recently added a branch in Torrington, a location that M&T Bank’s retail market manager for Northern Connecticut describes as an “important” market.
Incentives Are the New Normal in Homebuying
By Lew Sichelman | October 8, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThey’ve become so ubiquitous that homebuilders have had to become ever more creative to set themselves apart from the competition.
Investment Strategy Places Bets on Onshoring
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | October 8, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkUnder its new president, Tony Calabrese, Hendrie Lane Capital is counting on a resurgence of American manufacturing to drive demand for industrial properties in select East Coast markets.
Sales Up in Greater Hartford According to Zillow Report
By Sam Lattof | October 6, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHome sales numbers are down across the nation, but in Greater Hartford, they’re actually increasing, according to a new report.
Westport Mixed-Use Building Sells for $23M
October 5, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOriginally built in 1909, 44 Main St. sold for $23.4 million on Oct. 1 to an affiliate of Rye, New York based realty trust.
Guilford Warehouse Sold for $10.76M
By James Sanna | October 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe owners of a Guilford warehouse just off Interstate 95 have sold to a major regional charity.
Investor Lending Made Easy
By Lew Sichelman | October 1, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFor years, small-time investors could gain the same kind of favorable financing available to buyers who planned to live in their homes. Lately, they’re opting for different types of funding.
First County Bank Looks to the Future
By Sam Lattof | October 1, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFirst County Bank recently celebrated its 175th anniversary and the bank remains committed to serving customers in Fairfield County. Now, under a new CEO, it’s looking to its next years ahead.
State Gives $9M to Renovate Founders’ Plaza Tower into Apartments
September 30, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont hopped across the river to East Hartford on Wednesday to tout the state’s role in another big real estate development: Renovating the Founders Plaza tower.
Windsor Manufacturing Asset Trades for $13M
By James Sanna | September 29, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe owners of a large industrial building in Windsor have sold to a joint venture after a nearly nine-year hold.
