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Hanna Commercial to auction 110,000 s/f former Unilever Operations Center on Nov. 5

55 Merritt Boulevard - Trumball, CT 55 Merritt Boulevard - Trumbull, CT

Trumbull, CT The former Unilever Operations Center is scheduled for an on-site live real estate auction on November 5. The 110,000 s/f office building/data center is located at 55 Merritt Blvd., in the Trumbull Corporate Park Development. Recently valued at $13.5 million, the property will be offered subject to a Published Reserve Price of $4.985 million (only $45 per s/f). Seller financing is also being offered at 6.5% to qualified buyers with 37.5% cash down.

David Lang, vice president of Hanna Commercial’s Hartford operation  said, “This is a terrific opportunity to acquire a state-of-the-art corporate headquarters facility at a fraction of replacement cost and far below appraised value. The property sits on 8.1 acres providing 422 parking spaces. The facility was substantially upgraded and refurbished between 1998 and 2000. The interior aesthetic solutions and multi-layering of colors for the facility were developed by renowned Westport, CT artist, Marlene Siff.”

Features include fiber optic distribution and advanced computer rooms with 4 back-up systems. In addition to the 110,000 /f of office space there is an additional 26,000 s/f of heated penthouse mechanical space that houses two 200-ton chillers and an advanced FM 200 gas-based fire suppression systems (no water), plus security and operational redundancy throughout. Other highlights include excellent security with a guardhouse at vehicle entrance, advanced security systems and a steel perimeter fence that encloses the entire building and parking lot. All mechanicals for elevators have been updated and there is a modern cafeteria and kitchen. 55 Merritt Blvd. provides the assurance of continuous operation, security and redundancy for use in the medical, military, financial, and catastrophic back-up industries.

The property is located  east of CT-8 at Exit 11, about a mile north of CT-15 (Merritt Parkway) and close to the I-95 Corridor. .

Scheduled on-site inspections for 55 Merritt Blvd. are set for Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, & 29 in advance of the 12 noon Nov. 5 on-site real estate auction.

To schedule an appointment to inspect the property or for further information on the November 5 real estate auction, call Gordon Greene at 216-839-2005 or David Lang at 860-904-5498. Also check out property at www.55merrittblvd.com

Chartwell Real Estate Auctions and Hanna Commercial Real Estate with offices in Cleveland, OH; Hartford, CT; & Charlotte, NC; has conducted real estate auctions in over 39 states, four provinces of Canada and the Bahamas. Hanna Commercial is part of TCN Worldwide with Commercial Brokerage Offices in over 200 Markets throughout the U.S and Worldwide including London, New York, Washington DC, Cleveland, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Sydney, Seoul, & Beijing.

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