Connecticut

The Construction Institute names speakers for the 2022 AEC Leadership Conference

Storrs, CT The Construction Institute has named the speakers for its 2022 AEC Leadership Conference. The event takes place on November 10 at the UConn Campus. The event is open to the public.

Wickey of SCRE represents Gault Family Cos. in three leases - 7,980 s/f

Westport, CT Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) represented Gault Family Companies in three leases. In Connecticut, Penny Wickey was the sole broker in leasing 4,500 s/f to an investment company

Provenzano joins Union Savings Bank as vice president, head of treasury services

Danbury, CT Dianne Provenzano has joined Union Savings Bank (USB) as a vice president, head of treasury services. Provenzano is responsible for the development, marketing and delivery

JLL arranges acquisition financing efforts for 175 Scott Swamp Road

Farmington, CT JLL Capital Markets has arranged financing for the acquisition of 175 Scott Swamp Rd., a three-story office building totaling 100,539 s/f. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Northpath Investments, to secure the five-year, non-recourse, acquisition loan through bank ESB.

Bergin of Pearce sells 4,380 s/f industrial office

Milford, CT Pearce Real Estate senior commercial specialist John Bergin has sold the property at 101 Gulf St.

Enviro Powers SmartWatt Boiler installed at Simsbury Center Apartments

Simsbury, CT A new heating system that also generates free electricity has been installed at the new Simsbury Center Apartments at 969 Hopmeadow St., the first apartment building to tap the energy-saving technology. Enviro Power, Inc.’s SmartWatt Boiler is an innovative drop-in replacement for conventional heating systems, the first and only boiler designed to convert heat that would otherwise be lost in traditional boilers into useful electricity.

Viking Construction named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC, achieving premiere status in construction safety, education and culture

Bridgeport, CT Viking Construction has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors, the second year it has earned the credential for its commitment to corporate responsibility. Only 450 of the nation’s merit shop construction contractors earned the credential in 2022.

Shawmut D&C celebrates completion of HMTX Industries world headquarters

Norwalk, CT Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new world headquarters for HMTX Industries. The four-story, 24,000 s/f building, which broke ground in April 2021, is among the greenest in the state.

GYL Financial Synergies holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new West Hartford office space

West Hartford, CT On September 21, GYL Financial Synergies LLC celebrated its official grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 75 Isham Rd. Mayor Sheri Cantor and GYL CEO and co-founder Gerald Goldberg and president and co-founder Jonathan Yolles cut the ribbon officially welcoming all in attendance to the new office.

Trinity Fund acquires Hyatt Regency Greenwich

Greenwich, CT An investment fund managed by Trinity Fund Advisors LLC, an affiliate of Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC (Trinity), has acquired Hyatt Regency Greenwich, a 373-key hotel. The hotel, which is the largest and only branded full-service hotel in Greenwich, is situated in an area that benefits from numerous demand generators.