Industry News
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.
Report: Yale Planning 500K SF, 90K SF Science Buildings
September 28, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkYale University has taken the wraps off a pair of big, new buildings it hopes to build next to downtown New Haven over the next six years.
M&T Bank Opens Torrington Branch
By Sam Lattof | September 28, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 2,400-square-foot freestanding branch features teller assistance, a drive-thru, a walk-up ATM, and private offices for financial consultations.
CT Investor Bets on R&D and Manufacturing Acquisitions in MA
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | September 25, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA joint venture including Connecticut-based Hendrie Lane Capital bought a fully leased portfolio in Massachusetts for $43.5 million as part of its strategy to acquire buildings at discounts to replacement cost.
In Some Markets, Existing Homes Compete with New-Builds
By Lew Sichelman | September 24, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIf you’re selling your house, you’re not only competing with other sellers. You’re also competing with homebuilders and their buyer incentives and now-comparable prices.
Coworking Operators Find New Growth Avenues in Connecticut
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | September 24, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA cold call from an East Hartford hotel developer provided an opportunity for a central Connecticut coworking operator to test a new real estate model for expansion.
A Year After Approvals, Mass Mutual Redevelopment Seeks Plan Tweaks
By James Sanna | September 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMB Financial Group is returning to Enfield city officials for permission to add even more units to its 335-unit redevelopment of a former Mass. Mutual office campus.
See CT’s Plans for High-End Reboot of New Haven Union Station
By James Sanna | September 21, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOne of New Haven's major portals to the rest of America, its Amtrak and Metro-North train station, is in line for a huge makeover. Renderings released by Gov. Ned Lamont's office Monday show what the state hopes to buy with a $15.7 million interior renovation set to...
American Eagle Financial CU Launches Short-Term Lending Product
By Sam Lattof | September 18, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAmerican Eagle Financial Credit Union has added a new short-term lending product, called “CashPlease,” aimed at helping members get through unexpected expenses.
The Home Building Business Consolidates Behind Japanese Firms
By Lew Sichelman | September 17, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFor shoppers in the new-home market, there are still plenty of floor plans to choose from, but not as many builders.
High Mortgage Rates, Low Inventory Strain CT’s Fall Housing Market
By Sam Lattof | September 17, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile inventory typically rises in the fall, the latest data shows little growth amid economic uncertainty and persistently high mortgage rates.




