Commercial & Industrial
44 Apartments Planned for Downtown New Haven Gas Station
June 5, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe owner of a money-losing downtown New Haven gas station is planning to build 44 apartments on the 0.32-acre site, including microunits.
Former New Haven Funeral Home Sells for $1.06M
June 5, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA former New Haven funeral home in the popular East Rock neighborhood has traded for $1.06 million.
New Permit Will Let Craft Distilleries Open Taprooms
June 5, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new permit will give Connecticut’s craft distillers the ability to open taprooms and compete with craft brewers for visits from fermentation fans.
Boston Affordable Developer Buys 335-Unit New Haven Complex
June 4, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBeacon Communities, a Boston-based developer of affordable housing, has bought the 335-unit building that forms the core of downtown New Haven’s Ninth Square mixed-use complex.
Fairfield Commercial Building Sells for $940K
June 4, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Fairfield commercial property near the town’s Metro North train station has been sold.
Tribes, Bridgeport Deep in Negotiations About Potential Bridgeport Casino
June 4, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut’s two Native American tribes and the city of Bridgeport are negotiating over a potential third tribal casino to be located somewhere in the city.
Glastonbury Office Buildings Trade for $30.3M
June 3, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkTwo class A office properties in Glastonbury’s Somerset Square business park have been sold for $30.3 million.
Poll Shows Majority Still Back Tolls
June 3, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new Sacred Heart University poll shows over 51 percent of Connecticut voters back tolls, with 8 percent undecided.
Budget, Tolls Still Unfinished as Session Adjournment Nears
By The Associated Press | June 3, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut lawmakers began the new legislative session in January with a weighty to-do list. With adjournment just days away, some of the key items on that list remain unfinished.
US Construction Spending Flat in April as Housing Fell
By The Associated Press | June 3, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSpending on U.S. construction projects was unchanged in April as another decline in home construction was offset by a big gain in government spending on projects like highways and hospitals.
12-Unit Luxe Condo Project OK’d for Downtown Greenwich
May 31, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Modern on Field Point, a new 12-unit luxury condominium development by Greenwich developer Greg Silver, has received planning permission from town officials.
Berkshire Bank Adds New Members to Board
May 31, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe parent company of Berkshire Bank has added Baye Adofo-Wilson and William H. Hughes III to its board of directors.
Democrats’ ‘Handshake Agreement’ on State Budget Skips New Income Taxes
By The Associated Press | May 31, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont and Democratic legislative leaders announced Thursday they’ve reached a “handshake agreement” on a new two-year state budget they said doesn’t increase personal income tax rates or include a proposed capital gains tax, but applies the state sales tax to some new goods or services.
Speaker Calls Vote on Tolls this Session ‘Highly Unlikely’
By The Associated Press | May 31, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHouse Speaker Joe Aresimowicz said it is “highly unlikely” the Connecticut General Assembly will vote on an electronic tolling bill before the regular legislative session adjourns.
Report: Lamont Shifts, Calls for Tolls Vote Sooner
May 30, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont is pushing the General Assembly to vote on his toll proposal during the regular session instead of a special session later this year.
50 Apartments Proposed Near Downtown New London
May 30, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe site of a New London cafe will become a 50-unit apartment building under a plan recently approved by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
US Economy Grew at Solid 3.1 Percent Rate in Q1
By The Associated Press | May 30, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.1 percent rate in the first three months of the year, but much of that gain was based on temporary factors that will likely fade, leaving growth much slower in the current quarter.
Multifamily, Single-Family Building Permits Surge
May 29, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNew data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows construction permits for multifamily and single-family housing have surged statewide since the start of 2019.
Fairfield Theater to Reopen in Partnership with University
May 29, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA long-shuttered theater in downtown Fairfield will be renovated and reopened under a new deal announced Tuesday.
Lamont Signs $15 Minimum Wage Bill
By The Associated Press | May 29, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill that will raise Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023.
