Commercial & Industrial
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.
Rocky Hill Retail Asset Sells for $14.3M
January 19, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA grocery-anchored retail plaza in Central Connecticut has traded hands despite being tied to a complex financing instrument.
Fairfield Inn & Suites in Wallingford Sold for $9.2M
January 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA four-story, 116-room hotel in Wallingford has sold for $9.2 million.
Berkshire Bank CEO Jumps to First County Bank
By Sam Lattof | January 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBerkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin J. Mhatre will be First County Bank’s next CEO, the bank said in a statement.
Avon Mixed-Income Development Starts Construction
January 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBoston affordable housing developer Beacon Communities says it’s started the first phase of converting an office park in Avon into housing.
Scaling High Barriers to Housing in the Tri-State Area
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | January 8, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe nation’s busiest multifamily developer has brought on Chris Mazzola to lead its search for promising potential development sites in Connecticut and elsewhere.
Glastonbury Offices Sell for $28M
January 7, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkCBRE says it brokered the state’s largest office sale of 2025, the nearly $28 million sale of two buildings in Glastonbury’s Somerset Square development.
Business Park Including Xerox HQ Trades for $58.5M
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | January 6, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA four-building office portfolio in Norwalk that’s home to corporate tenants including the Xerox Corp. headquarters was acquired by an affiliate of Argent Ventures for $58.5 million.
Lender-Owned Norwich Apartments Fetch $2.2M
By James Sanna | January 5, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA 29-unit apartment building in downtown Norwich has been sold by its lender.
Lamont Announces $12M in Energy Efficiency Loans for Developers
By James Sanna | December 22, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe State Bond Commission has voted to put millions of dollars towards establishing a revolving fund to finance energy-efficient multifamily renovations.





