In the fall, Bank Rhode Island held the grand opening of its 499 Smithfield Ave. branch which was designed by Vision 3 Architects. The 3,230 s/f facility is the bank's 16th branch and expands its reach into another area of the state. E.W. Burman, Inc., was the builder.
The free-standing branch provides business-oriented services, retail banking, small business services and investment services.
Westport, CT Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE)completed the leasing of the boutique retail suite at 24 Taylor Place to medical aesthetics brand JECT. This highly anticipated location marks JECT’s official debut in the Connecticut market.
This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.
Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.