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Posted: December 1, 2017
Barber of Pearce Commercial Real Estate completes sale of 8,000 s/f industrial building at 395 State St.
North Haven, CT According to Barbara Pearce, CEO and president of Pearce Real Estate, Phil Barber of Pearce Commercial has completed the sale of 395 State St.
395 State St. is an 18,000 s/f industrial building on 2 acres that was sold to Trilot 7 Enterprises, which operates Nelson Ambulance, Access Ambulance, Connecticut Handivan, Nelcon Towing And Recovery, and The Limo Group. Barber represented the buyer, and also the seller Funaro Realty. The building and grounds will be completely renovated, and will become a showplace on State St.
“Phil Barber is an experienced commercial agent and a true value to his clients and to our firm,” said Pearce. “His commanding knowledge of the area, his pro-active approach to advising to clients and his persistence in the face of all obstacles serve his clients well. For all involved, it’s a winning situation.”
His experience includes many years in the construction trades; responsibility for selling, purchasing, and leasing over a half-million square feet of commercial and industrial space; and working with clients to lay out and design industrial space to their requirements and specifications. Phil’s sales and leasing volume to date exceeds $100 million.
Pearce Real Estate is a full-service real estate company with more than 100 agents and eight branch offices in greater New Haven and the shoreline. Commercial real estate offices are located in North Haven, Milford, and Rocky Hill.
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