Ask the electrician: What goes into building planning before construction starts? - by Ed Gould

Everyone is familiar with the role of an architect and how they help plan for a building prior to construction. In addition, there’s detailed planning conducted by contractors and the trades that happen on site prior to the first steel beams of a building going up. Here is some insight about what that looks like on a modern construction project

PWC CT awards four professionals for outstanding contributions to A/E/C industry

Rocky Hill, CT On Tuesday, March 5^th, the Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) held their first event of the new year, where they awarded four recipients with professional achievement awards for their outstanding contributions to the A/E/C industry.

O’Hara of Coldwell Banker brokers sale of 5,800 s/f building - $900,000

Milford, CT Chris O’Hara, senior vice president of Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty, completed the sale of 330 Woodmont Rd. O’Hara represented the buyer United Electric Controls in the purchase from seller, Airgas USA.  The 5,800 s/f building on 1.59 acres was purchased for $900,000.

Cushman & Wakefield arranges lease at Summit Realty’s 37,000 s/f office complex

Greenwich, CT Summit Realty has acquired it’s first tenant for the newly acquired and repositioned Greenwich Station office complex. A major national financial services institution has signed a lease for the entire 7,000 s/f building at 222 Railroad Ave. 

Egner and Burnett of Sky Realty
facilitate $1.5m sale of 15 units

Waterbury, CT Tyler Egner and Zack Burnett of Sky Realty Group brokered the sale of a 15 unit apartment complex. A NJ investor acquired the building for $1.5 million ($100,000/unit). The 15-unit apartment complex is located at 4 John St. The building was renovated in 2021-2022 by a CT-based investor.

Marcum LLP expands with acquisition of Ferderman, Lally & Remis LLC

Farmington, CT Connecticut-based firm Federman, Lally & Remis LLC (FLR) has joined the New York firm, Marcum LLP, effective January 1, 2024. This merger strengthens Marcum’s team in New England’s automotive and food & beverage sectors, adding five partners and twelve associates.

Houlihan Lawrence releases 2023 Fairfield Commercial Market report

Fairfield, CT The Fairfield County commercial market completed 2023 on a generally positive note, according to the Houlihan Lawrence Fairfield Commercial Market report. According to the report, Greenwich retail rental rates ended 2023 at the best levels ever seen in late spring.

Garza and Fugitt of Vidal/Wettenstein
complete $2.3m sale of Palace Theater

South Norwalk, CT Silvester Garza and David Fugitt of Vidal/Wettenstein, LLC completed the sale of 13,665 s/f theater space located at 29 North Main St. The property is the former site of the Palace Theater.

Peck of Arnold Peck Realty receives Kapusta Lifetime Achievement Award

Stratford, CT Arnold Peck has received the Kapusta Lifetime Achievement Award from the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce on January 25, 2024. It is part of the Annual Awards Gala held each year. This year was held at the Riverview Bistro, the location of the former Fagan’s Restaurant formerly owned by Peck.

Lawton joins Nuveen Green Capital as head of originations

Darien, CT Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, has added Christopher Lawton, a veteran of commercial real estate finance, to the firm as head of originations. Lawton will play a role in leading NGC’s origination and growth strategies