Connecticut

Press of Press/Cuozzo Realtors leases 5,500 s/f at Hamden Center II

Stephen Press, SIOR, was the sole broker on a 5,500 s/f long-term lease transaction at Hamden Center II, 2321 Whitney Ave. Turtle & Hughes I...

The Town of Branford is a sound choice for businesses to relocate or expand

At its May meeting the south central Connecticut CID featured Branford's first selectman and the chairman of the town's economic development...

The commercial classroom: Building your business - Become the market expert in your town

One of my agents had bought a list of 250 building owners' names and phone numbers. He called each one and in most cases could not even get ...

Conducting a gravity model analysis as part of your comprehensive business attraction strategy

As program manager of real estate at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc. (CERC), I often get to travel to many parts of the state ...

Small businesses seeking conventional bank loans is still problematic

Small business advocates complain that banks have lost interest in making small business loans since the financial crisis of late 2008 and t...

Employee ownership leading the way: BL Companies collaborative culture

This year has been a great one for BL Companies (BL) having received recognition as a Business Champion by the Hartford Business Journal, a ...

IREM Connecticut helps celebrate rich ethical heritage during IREM Ethics Awareness Month

Connecticut Chapter No. 51 of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has joined 92 other IREM chapters across the U.S. and internati...

Landscape is the first and last impression of every person who comes and goes, so make it positive

Let's start this article with an exercise. Think back to a time when you were out in nature, maybe hiking in the woods or strolling through ...

Connecticut Supreme Court brings further clarity to foreclosure standing law

Connecticut's superior courts have wrestled with the issue, but now the state's highest court has weighed in on the issue of whether a loan ...

Record attendance at the 2013 REFA-CT gala held September 12

The 2013 Real Estate Finance Association Gala was held on September 12, at the Great River Golf Club. Over 170 members and guests attended t...