Savings Institute Bank & Trust earns 5-star rating
Savings Institute Bank & Trust was recognized for the 15th consecutive quarter as a superior 5-star rated bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., a national bank rating and research firm. Bauer Financial's rating system is based upon an analysis of current financial data as supplied by federal banking regulators, with the 5-star rating indicating the bank's solid capital position, profitability, sound asset quality, and balance sheet strength.
Fairfield, CT Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) has secured two new prime retail locations for Kneads Bakery Cafe in Fairfield and Greenwich, CT. The multi-city expansion marks a major milestone in the long-term partnership between SCRE and the growing artisanal brand.
Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.