Connecticut

Lower Fairfield County commercial real estate outlook - by Jim Fagan

Since the beginning of the commercial real estate industry, “location, location, location,” has always been the traditional mantra for developers, landlords, tenants and brokers alike, so it’s no surprise that the demand for commercial real estate in centrally-located Stamford has driven office leasing activity in Fairfield County as a whole in 2019. 

Avison Young employees join in Day of Giving at Schoke Jewish Family Service

Norwalk, CT Avison Young employees visited the Elayne and James Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County in Stamford as part of the commercial real estate agency’s annual Day of Giving

Washington Trust provides $13.9 million to Storrs Property Group/ Willington Property Group LLC

Wilmington, CT Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group has provided $13.9 million to Storrs Property Group/ Willington Property Group LLCs, for financing and the renovation of two student apartment complexes near UConn.

Colonial Properties, Inc. brokers three leases totaling 14,800 s/f

West Haven, CT According to Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc., the company has completed the following transactions: Richetelli and Tony Vitti of Colonial were the sole brokers in the leasing of 8,800 s/f of retail space at 221 Bull Hill Ln.

LCB and Wohlsen earn ABC 2019 Excellence in Construction award

Darien, CT LCB Senior Living, LLC, has received an award for one of its newer projects, The Residence at Selleck’s Woods. The community and its general contractor, Wohlsen Construction Co., were presented the 2019 Excellence

Khloudi and Prendergast join Antinozzi Associates’ interior design department

Bridgeport, CT Antinozzi Associates welcomes two new additions to their interior design department – Sawsan Khloudi and Kelly Prendergast

PMZ Realty completes assignment to bring Cambria Suites to CT

New Haven, CT PMZ Realty Capital LLC has completed an assignment that will result in the newly constructed Cambria Suites, a Choice hotel, to be built in the city. PMZ Realty Capital specializes in hotel real estate investment banking nationwide with an expertise in

Respler Homes named preferred developer of Mystic Education Center project

Groton, CT Town officials unveiled a long-awaited conceptual redevelopment plan for the Mystic Education Center property and introduced the development team with which they have partnered on the project. At a community meeting at town hall annex

Two SLAM architects receive industry awards

Glastonbury, CT According to The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), the firms senior associate, Amy Samuelson, AIA, LEED AP, has been named the 2019 Designer of the Year by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Connecticut.

Passive House: Stories from experience (Part 2)

The Construction Institute’s November article highlighted two stories from inspirational leaders in the passive house design world: Laura Nettleton and Steve Bluestone. In December and January, we will be giving deeper insight into each of their journeys employing Passive House principles.