Commercial & Industrial
The Supreme Court Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs. Now Comes the Hard Work of Issuing Refunds
By Paul Wiseman | The Associated Press | February 25, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump's biggest and boldest tariffs. But the justices left a $133 billion question unanswered: What's going to happen to the money the government has already collected in import taxes now declared unlawful?...
Stratford Officials Ask Housing Developer for Statue of George Washington
By James Sanna | February 25, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMembers of one of Stratford's development review boards were pleased when the developer of a planned 154-unit development on a side street included a plaza in its plans. But they had some feedback for Romano Brothers Builders LLC. "A more traditionally styled...
Tariff Fog Still Thick for Builders Days After Supreme Court Ruling
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | February 23, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkReal estate industry executives saw encouraging signs from the Supreme Court’s Friday decision wiping out Trump administration-imposed tariffs on some building materials, but hopes for predictability over U.S. trade policy were promptly dashed by new tariffs announced over the weekend.
Filling the Gaps in Greater Hartford Development
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | February 20, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkDavid Steuber is relatively new to his leadership position at Capital Region Development Authority, but no stranger to the Hartford region’s economic development programs.
Hartford Rental Market Now More Balanced
By Sam Lattof | February 18, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWith vacancy rates inching upwards, Hartford has become a balance market according to Realtor.com research.
REIT Buys Wallingford Shopping Center for $21.4M
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | February 13, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA ShopRite-anchored retail property in Wallingford was acquired for $21.4 million by a publicly traded real estate investment trust headquartered in Singapore.
Developer Picked for New Haven-Owned Lot Files 7-Story Proposal
By James Sanna | February 11, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe first of several multifamily buildings proposed on city-owned parking lots is advancing to the next stage of the development process.
Guilford Investor Buys New Haven Class A Block
By James Sanna | February 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA holding company controlled by Guiford-based investor Todd Taylor recently bought one of New Haven’s two newest office buildings from its owner, the Knights of Columbus.
Stamford Medical Office Portfolio Fetches $17M
By James Sanna | February 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA real estate investment firm from suburban Boston has bought a trio of Stamford medical office buildings.
Housing Report Tracks Connecticut’s ‘Rental Deserts’
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | February 6, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA recent uptick in multifamily development has cut into decades of stagnant activity, but rental deserts remain in many Connecticut communities and restrict housing options for residents.
CT Retail Plaza Sells for $5.25M
February 3, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHow much is a Plainville retail plaza worth? If it’s early 2026 and the plaza’s name is the Olde Canal Plaza, a recent transaction suggests that number is $5.25 million.
Developer Pitches 266 Units Near Glastonbury’s Town Center
By James Sanna | February 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreenwich real estate developer HB Nitkin is seeking permission to build 266 apartments in Glastonbury’s commercial core.
Freshly Repositioned Stamford Retail Asset Losing Tenant
By James Sanna | February 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBankrupt discount fashion retailer Saks Off 5th is closing its Stamford store as it tries to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.
Stamford Office Building Sells for 50 Percent Discount
By James Sanna | January 27, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAn office building next to Stamford’s Metro-North train station traded hands in the waning days of 2025 for half what it sold for in 2013.
Nine CT Housing Developments Get State Financing
January 26, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced earlier this month that they have agreed to finance projects preserving or creating 627 homes.
Optimizing Construction Costs and Schedules Through AI
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | January 22, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkZiv Levi’s New Haven startup uses AI to translate construction drawings into nuts-and-bolts work plans, potentially saving developers and contractors time and money.
Downtown Stamford Office Owner Announces Amenity Renovations
By James Sanna | January 21, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe owners of a large downtown Stamford office building say they have commissioned a major refresh of the building’s common areas as it looks to fill significant swaths of tenant space.
CT Credit Union Trade Group Rebrands
By James Sanna | January 21, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 90-year-old Credit Union League of Connecticut announced it was changing its name to “Connecticut’s Credit Unions.”
Norwalk Development Seeks Office-for-Hotel Swap
By James Sanna | January 20, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNorwalk-based developer Spinnaker Real Estate Partners is rejiggering its nearly 3-acre waterfront development in its home city.
East Hartford Launches Branding Campaign Amid Redevelopments
By James Sanna | January 20, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkEast Hartford officials are trying to put a new face on their community amid a wave of development interest.





