The Connecticut/ Western Massachusetts chapter of SIOR recently held their first quarterly meeting for 2015 in The Study at Yale University. Prior to the meeting, members and guests had an opportunity to tour 100 College St., hosted by the property's developer, Carter Winstanley.
100 College St. is a landmark development in downtown New Haven; soon to be the world headquarters of Alexion Pharmaceuticals. The 14-story 495,000 s/f office, lab, and pharmaceutical production facility is slated to be completed by early 2016. The $220 million development project is envisioned to add continued vibrancy in the heart of New Haven, also known as The New Haven Downtown Crossing. It will connect the downtown business, cultural, entertainment, and educational centers with Yale University's Medical District and Hill neighborhoods.

Following the facility tour, members and guests convened in The Study at Yale University for a Chapter Meeting, networking, and dinner at Heirloom Restaurant. David Hickey and Greg Lux, of Hickey & Associates, provided an interesting presentation highlighting their firm's strategic partnership with SIOR. Their talk focused on Hickey & Associates' services including site selection, public incentive initiatives, and workforce solutions. Hickey & Associates is a global organization with offices situated throughout the United States and beyond.
SIOR is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,000 members in 580 cities in 26 countries, SIOR represents today's most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
Please visit the website (www.siorct.com) to find additional information on the Connecticut/Western Massachusetts chapter, chapter members, and upcoming events.