Connecticut

Johnson of Stamford Mortgage Co. named top mortgage originator

Danbury, CT Penn Johnson, president of Stamford Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of Savings Bank of Danbury, has been named the top mortgage originator in Fairfield County for 2018 and one of the top real estate professionals

PROCON designed and constructed 168,000 s/f, the four-story Brightview Senior Living community now open in Shelton, CT

Shelton, CT The new Brightview Senior Living community is now open. At 168,000 s/f, the four-story building is located at 30 Beard Sawmill Rd. off Rte. 8 between New Haven and Bridgeport. Brightview, based in Baltimore, MD,

CT Energy Efficiency Board attend tour of Watson, Inc.

West Haven, CT Representatives from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board (EEB) attended a facility tour of Watson, Inc. on June 12. Vice president Gavin Watson presented various sustainability efforts and energy efficiency

Newman Arch. designs master plan for Fintech Village in West Hartford

West Hartford, CT Transformation is underway at the former University of Connecticut campus with the proposed master plan for Fintech Village, global headquarters of Ideanomics, a publicly-traded New York-based technology company.

Worth Avenue Capital closes $85,000 commercial loan

Norwalk, CT Worth Avenue Capital (WAC) closed an $85,000 commercial loan to a builder in Fairfield County. The loan proceeds are being used to complete the construction of a duplex and the loan is secured

Pawlik joins Pearce Real Estate’s Wallingford office

Wallingford, CT According to Barbara Pearce, CEO and chair of Pearce Real Estate, Christine Pawlik has joined the companies regional office.

Choyce Peterson releases the 19th version of its Silhouette Study

Norwalk, CT Choyce Peterson, Inc. has released the 19th semi-annual version of its Silhouette Study. The full-size poster tracks changes in office space availabilities from year-end 2018 to mid-year 2019

Woodhouse joins Bank of Danbury as VP lender

Danbury, CT According to the Savings Bank of Danbury, Paula Woodhouse has joined the bank as vice president commercial lender.

Understanding the travel experience with local cuisine - by Rick Marencic

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the character of a city is through its food. Local cuisine is often a major draw for travelers when selecting vacation and business destinations. Airport authorities are taking note of this trend as an opportunity for increased revenue, international recognition and civic pride.

CT/Western Mass Chapter of SIOR release membership survey

Hartford, CT The Connecticut/ Western Massachusetts chapter of SIOR have presented the results of its semi-annual membership survey of commercial real estate market conditions. The survey is based on market activity for the period January 2019 through June 2019