Connecticut

Connecticut Project of the Month: South Windsor Public Schools Ten-Year Plan

South Windsor, CT In a small suburban town in north central Connecticut, a school district is achieving something not often seen in other communities. Since adopting a comprehensive Elementary Facilities Master Plan in 2013 to address its five aging elementary schools

Building and Land Technology leases 40,000 s/f office to Diageo

Stamford, CT According to Building and Land Technology, British-based Diageo, one of the largest beverage companies in the world, has leased 40,000 s/f of office space at 200 Elm St., a class A office property located in downtown.

Washington Trust places $28m financing for BRCD

Fairfield, CT Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group has provided $28 million to BRCD Holdings, LLC, for the refinancing of the Trademark Fairfield, a class A, multifamily residential property.

Russell of Pearce R.E. leases space to Kathy’s Famous Cookies and More

Milford, CT Pearce Real Estate has completed a lease for retail space in the Woodmont Plaza Shopping Center at 1365 New Haven Ave. to Kathy’s Famous Cookies and More.

Morgan Stanley leases 15,171 s/f at Hartford’s Goodwin Sq. building

Hartford, CT Morgan Stanley has agreed to lease 15,171 s/f in the Goodwin Sq. building in downtown. Cushman & Wakefield represented the owner, Goodwin Square Building, LLC

Shepley Bulfinch opens Hartford office

Hartford, CT Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture and design firm, has opened a new office in the city at 100 Allyn St. This is the firm’s fourth office, joining offices in Boston, Houston, and Phoenix.<

Fischer Commercial Real Estate and CB Commercial-NRT handle $300,000 sale

Ansonia, CT In a sale-leaseback transaction, the 4,309 s/f office building at 560 Main St. has been sold by Dental Associates, a partnership made up of three dentists, to 560 Main Street, LLC.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission purchases nursing home for $2.15 million

Bridgeport, CT The Bridgeport Rescue Mission has purchased the former Astoria Park Nursing Home at 725 Park Ave., for $2.15 million, according to Jon Angel, president of Angel Commercial, LLC.

Essex Savings Bank hires Parker as a vice president & trust officer

Essex, CT Essex Savings Bank has hired James Parker as a vice president and trust officer.

CREW-CT and REFA to present program on Cannabis on April 30th

Hartford, CT CREW-CT is partnering with the Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) for a major spring program about the potential effects of cannabis on the real estate industry.