Small business, big impact - from the Construction Institute editorial committee

Did you know that small businesses in Connecticut (firms with fewer than 500 employees) make up more than 97% of all businesses in the state and employ nearly 50% of all Connecticut workers?*

Connecticut/Western MA SIOR Chapter remaining connected this summer

Hartford, CT The Connecticut/Western Massachusetts SIOR Chapter has continued its Chapter Zoom industry Weekly CRE Chat Series, with an every other week summer schedule.

CCIM CT Chapter offers scholarship

Hartford, CT The CCIM CT Chapter is accepting applications for the Stan Gniazdowski/Carl Russell Endowed Scholarship which will provide $1,000 towards earning the CCIM Designation.

Empire State Realty renews 35,661 s/f lease to Ernst & Young

Stamford, CT According to Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT), Ernst & Young renewed its lease at First Stamford Place, covering 35,661 s/f over contiguous space in two buildings at the office complex.

Dakota Partners secures all permits for Oak Tree Village community in Griswold, CT

Griswold, CT Dakota Partners has secured all permits and closed on the property at 89 and 92 Preston Rd. Construction on the new affordable housing community, Oak Tree Village, began in late 2019.

Besen Partners leases 30,000 s/f building to Bankwell Financial Group - located at 258 Elm St. in New Canaan

New Canaan, CT An affiliate of Besen Partners, LLC, a New York-based full-service real estate advisory firm, has leased 258 Elm St. to Bankwell Financial Group. Bankwell signed a 10-year lease for the entirety of the 30,000 s/f office building

The S/L/A/M Collaborative and Trinity College partner on new 12,358 s/f Innovation Center at One Constitution Plaza

Hartford, CT The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) has completed Trinity College’s new Innovation Center at One Constitution Plaza in downtown, across from the school’s Liberal Arts Action Lab.

Dow Realty and Press|Cuozzo complete $765,000 sale

North Haven, CT Dow Realty Co. and Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services have completed the sale of 202-204 State St., Building B. The transaction closed at $765,000, with Jeff Dow, CCIM, of Dow Realty representing the seller, ACES

Northeast Private Client Group sells multifamily property for $17m

Norwalk, CT Investment sales broker Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has completed the $17 million sale of Point Rock Apartments located at 34 Oakwood Ave. Brad Balletto, vice president of investments for the firm

The Geenty Group facilitates 6,500 s/f lease to Bio-Med Devices

Guilford, CT The Geenty Group Realtors has completed a lease at 1 Shoreline Dr. The tenant is Bio-Med Devices, Inc. Dean Bennett, Jr. is the president. Bio-Med Devices manufactures Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including ventilators