Commercial & Industrial
Boutique Hotel Sought for New Haven Train Station Revamp
August 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkPlans to reboot New Haven’s train station could go beyond refreshing its retail presence to include a boutique hotel.
The Slowly Shrinking House
By Lew Sichelman | August 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe townhouse sector is growing faster than any other. Builders started work on some 120,000 townhouses last year: a 15 percent jump in production over 2017. But some builders are going smaller yet.
111K SF South Windsor Assisted Living Facility Set to Break Ground
August 14, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new, large senior living facility near Hartford is set to begin construction.
Analysis Shows Most Legislative Districts Affected by Tolls
By The Associated Press | August 14, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new analysis shows the bulk of Connecticut’s legislative districts would be affected by a contentious proposal to install electronic tolls on three interstates and one highway.
Study Calls CT Second-Most Prosperous State in US
August 14, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new survey of states’ economies and business environments has identified Connecticut as the second-most prosperous state in the country, with the fourth-best business environment after Washington, D.C., Massachusetts and New Hampshire and ahead of New York.
NYC Investor Buys Frontier Facility in Stratford
August 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA real estate investor who recently made major industrial and multifamily purchases in Bridgeport has expanded its holdings to Stratford.
Glastonbury Gives OK to Hotel for Last Somerset Square Pad
August 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA village-like mixed-use development in Glastonbury will soon be fully built out after the town’s leaders approved a hotel for the remaining development pad at Somerset Square.
State Could Privatize Major Assets to Pay Pension Debt
August 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFaced with large pension debts, state leaders are contemplating privatizing major assets, including substantial real estate, in an effort to drum up funds.
Industry Group Knocks Feds’ ‘Regrettable’ Move on Major NE Offshore Wind Farm
By State House News Service | August 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs it kicked off what it hoped would be a week to celebrate “U.S. leadership in wind energy production,” a national wind energy industry group is instead making the case against the federal government’s new delay of the Vineyard Wind project.
300 Apartments Proposed in Groton
August 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA developer is positioning to take advantage of Groton’s defense industry-driven economic growth with a 300-unit apartment complex on the town’s Gold Star Highway.
11K SF of Warehouse Space Leased in Orange
August 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA pair of spaces totaling 11,500 square feet in an Orange industrial property have leased to separate tenants
First Large New England Offshore Wind Farm Hits Major Delays
By State House News Service | August 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkVineyard Wind, the $2.8 billion, 800 megawatt wind power project planned for the waters off Martha’s Vineyard, has been delayed and will not move forward on the timeline it has been anticipating due to a federal agency’s decision to undertake a broad study of the potential impacts of offshore wind projects planned up and down the coast.
Second Official Arraigned in Kickback Case that Snared New London Landlord
August 9, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA criminal case involving a New London landlord expanded yesterday as a second Fairfield official was arraigned on charges he let the landlord dump toxic waste on town property.
Judge Clears Way for Redevelopment Around Hartford Ballpark
August 9, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford may have won a lawsuit brought by the former contractor charged with building Dunkin Donuts Park, but it wasn’t until Thursday that it got the OK to begin redevelopment of vacant land around the park.
New Hartford Food Hall Targeting December Opening
August 9, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA food hall planned for Hartford’s diverse Parkville neighborhood is planning to open at the start of the winter holiday season.
Records Show Lamont Prioritizes Business Leaders
By The Associated Press | August 9, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont has made it a priority in his first months in office to reach out to top executives across Connecticut, embarking on a charm offensive in a state that has seen some of its best-known employers, including General Electric, move away.
MGM Sues Over Federal Approval of Tribal Casino Deal
By The Associated Press | August 8, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMGM Resorts filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the federal approval of a deal that would allow Connecticut’s two Indian tribes to open a third casino in the state.
Milford Industrial Space Leased to Gaming Hardware Company
August 8, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA computer gaming hardware company is the latest tenant in a Milford industrial building.
New Reuse Plan Sought for Stagnant Seaside Site
By Steve Adams | Commercial Record Staff | August 8, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWaterfront real estate is often a slam-dunk development opportunity. Seaside State Park has been an exception. Viewed by elected officials and one would-be developer as a potential location for a high-end resort, in the two-plus decades since its closure, redevelopment attempts have failed to move past the preliminary stages.
New London Landlord Charged with Making Kickbacks to Officials
August 7, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe man who had been a lead contender to become landlord to the city of New London’s government offices has been charged with felony larceny and environmental violations.
