Connecticut

United Illuminating upgrades St. John’s Episcopal’s energy systems

New Haven, CT A Victorian building in the East Rock neighborhood of the city has been home to St. John’s Episcopal Church since 1895. With a small congregation and extremely tight budget, St. John’s was recently able to complete two phases of energy efficiency improvements,

Balletto, Edwards, Wright, Paterno, and Lockhart of Northeast Private Client Group sell four properties for $16.5 million

Shelton, CT  The Northeast Private Client Group’s Metro-North Investment sales team consisting of Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards, Jeff Wright, Bob Paterno, and John Lockhart, recently closed on three mixed-use and one multifamily property.

Galaxy Development leases 1,553 s/f to Goodwill Industries

Colchester, CT Galaxy Development, LLC has leased a unit to Goodwill Industries International, Inc. at Keystone Shoppes. The 1,553 s/f space will serve as the Goodwill’s Colchester Donation Center.

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects renames to Pelli Clarke & Partners

New Haven, CT Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has renamed the award-winning firm to Pelli Clarke & Partners as it honors the firm’s legacy and continues its vision for the future. Together, Fred Clarke and Rafael Pelli along with 10 other partners

O’Hara of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT sells 11.47 acres for $2 million to Mercantile Development, Inc.

Shelton, CT Chris O’Hara, senior vice president of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT Inc. completed the sale of 11.47 acres at 10 Waterview Dr. for $2 million to accommodate the expansion needs of Mercantile Development, Inc. (MDI). The new facility will accommodate 150,000 s/f of

Hannigan and McKnight of Choyce Peterson lease 2,931 s/f for Renaissance Capital

Norwalk, CT Choyce Peterson, Inc. negotiated on behalf of Renaissance Capital a new 2,931 s/f headquarters office at First Stamford Place. Choyce Peterson principal John Hannigan and associate Casey McKnight represented Renaissance Capital.

JLL Capital Markets arranges $20.44 million refinancing for 214-units

East Haven, CT JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $20.44 million refinancing for 510 Main Apartments, a 214-unit multi-housing community. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Beachwold Residential LLC, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac.

Washington Trust provides financing to WE 35 National Drive, LLC

Glastonbury, CT Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided financing to WE 35 National Drive, LLC for a 105,000 s/f warehouse. The sponsor, Winstanley Enterprises, is a Mass.-based real estate investment firm originally formed in 1973.

Clear, Hawthorne, Burton, and Carter head The S/L/A/M Collaborative’s sports studio

Glastonbury, CT SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) has named a new leadership team model for the firm’s sports studio. Marc Clear has been named sports practice leader, Dane Hawthorne has been named sports design leader, Emily Burton

Conn. CCIM Chapter awards three scholarships: Schand of KW Legacy Ptrs., Jefferies of Diamond Realty Ptrs., and Renzulli of Coldwell Banker Comm’l.

Guilford, CT The Connecticut Chapter of CCIM has awarded three scholarships to real estate professionals across the state. Chevon Schand of KW Legacy Partners was recently awarded the Stan Gniazdowski/Carl Russell Endowed Scholarship. This annual scholarship