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Ashley HomeStore expands CT operations

Wisconsin based furniture retailer, Ashley HomeStore, recently signed a lease at 115-127 Park Avenue, East Hartford.  They are leasing 30,000 SF of warehouse space to support their retail operations in Connecticut.  

Hart Group International, a collaborative effort of Hartford, CT based Sentry Commercial and Southampton, PA Hart Corporation, represented Winstanley Enterprises LLC in this transaction.    

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Amazon coming to Windsor CT

It’s official – Amazon.com is opening a new fulfillment center in Connecticut. The $50M, 90-acre facility on Day Hill Road in Windsor will span 1,000,000 SF on the ground floor and include a 500,000 SF mezzanine and 79 docks. Groundbreaking is expected this December.  The facility will open sometime at the end of next year, creating over 300 full-time jobs.

See attached Hartford Courant article for more information.

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Fortis expands to Old Saybrook CT

According to the New England Real Estate Journal, Tennessee-based Fortis Business Media LLC, an employment, safety and environmental compliance solutions company, has signed a long-term lease for 25,000 SF in the Old Saybrook Business Park. Mill Rock Leasing LLC is the landlord of the 110,000 SF flex facility located at 141 Mill Rock Road East, Old Saybrook, CT.

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Company expansions in New Haven CT

386,135 SF industrial/distribution center, 297 State Street, New Haven, CT has two new tenants:

Portable storage and moving company 1-800-Pack-Rat has leased 76,270 SF

Office furniture, interior architecture and technology solutions company Red Thread has leased 104,425 SF

This multi-tenant facility on 17.23 acres was built in 1995.

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Change Wind expands in CT

Alternative energy company, Change Wind Corporation, has purchased 77 Anthony Street, Jewett City, CT. The company will construct wind turbines for electricity generation at the 200,000 SF former Wyre-Wynd manufacturing facility.

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Price reduction in Wallingford CT

The sale price for 53 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT has been reduced from $1,750,000 to $1,150,000. This 44,426 SF nice image industrial facility on 3.09 acres is located just off Routes 5 and 15.

See attached 53 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford for more information.

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Avery Dennison to Close Chicopee plant

According to a recent press release by WGGB, Avery Dennison has announced it will be closing its Chicopee MA facility and transferring the work there to company facilities in Mississippi and Mexico. The 280,000 square foot facility is slated to close in June 2014.

See attached press release: Avery Dennison

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New to Suffield CT market

Sentry Commercial is pleased to offer 1160 South Street, Suffield, CT for lease.  This 29,920 SF industrial facility on 1.97 acres is located one mile from Bradley International Airport.

See attached 1160 South Street, Suffield for brochure, floor plan, site plan and slideshow.

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OshKosh Truck renews in East Granby CT

Wisconsin based, OshKosh Truck Corp., has recently signed a long term lease renewal at 35 Nicholson Road, East Granby CT. The commercial and military truck manufacturer has been located at this 21,200 square foot, free standing facility since 1998.  The landlord, B&B Parallel East Granby LLC, has owned the property since 2007.

Sentry Commercial represented OshKosh in the lease negotiations.

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Price reduction in Waterbury CT








Sentry Commercial/Hart Group International is pleased to announce the lease rate for 64 Avenue of Industry, Waterbury, CT has been reduced from $4.95 to $4.75 nnn. This 66,400 SF industrial facility on 10.34 acres can be expanded.






See 64 Avenue of Industry, Waterbury for brochure, plans and slideshow.














































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Warren Corp closing in Stafford CT

One of the (if not THE) last textile mills in the State of Connecticut (if not the region) is closing in April. Warren Corp. will lay off its remaining 85 workers and close its Stafford CT plant after over 160 years of operations.

See attached Journal Inquirer article: Warren Corp closing

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ShelterLogic expands in Watertown CT

Headquartered in CT, ShelterLogic Corporation, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of high quality outdoor products, has leased 102,786 SF at 1100 Buckingham Street, Watertown, CT. The 325,000 SF industrial building on 50 acres was built in 1970 and renovated in 2000.

See attached CoStar article for more information.

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FW Webb Opens in Springfield MA

Bedford MA based plumbing and heating distributor F. W. Webb Company recently opened its newest facility at 145 Performance Boulevard in the Smith & Wesson Industrial Park, Springfield MA. FW Webb recently relocated from their former facility in the North End of Springfield to the new 14 acre, 65,000 square foot property.

See attached MassLive.com article: FW Webb Opens in Springfield

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New to Hartford CT market

Sentry Commercial is pleased to offer 73 Homestead Avenue, Hartford CT for sale. This 29,952 SF industrial facility, located .5 miles from I-84, offers clean office and warehouse space and is available immediately.

Click here:  73 Homestead Avenue, Hartford CT for more information.

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Amazon under contract in Windsor CT

Griffin Land and Nurseries, Inc. has announced they are under contract with Amazon.com to sell 90 acres on Day Hill Road, Windsor CT. The reported sale price for the parcel is $9.0 m. As previously reported, Amazon plans on constructing a 1.5m distribution center that will create approximately 390 jobs.

See attached Yahoo Finance news release: Griffin to sell 90 acres

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Sullivan Tire opens new CT facility

Massachusetts based Sullivan Tire and Auto Service has recently opened a new sales and repair facility at 130 Universal Drive, North Haven CT. Sullivan Tire recently signed a long term lease to occupy approximately 15,000 square feet of office and service space at the single story industrial facility.

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Sturm Ruger buys NC plant

According to the Hartford Business Journal, CT based Sturm Ruger & Co has recently closed on the purchase of a 220,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Mayodan North Carolina.  Sturm has pledged to create more than 450 jobs through 2017 at the new facility.

See attached HBJ article: Sturm buys NC plant

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Premier Distribution leases in Chicopee MA

Ontario Canada based Premier Distribution Group has reportedly leased 190,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space at 26 Taxiway Drive, Chicopee MA. According to its website, Premier Distribution is a full service, warehouse/fulfillment company. The property is owned by Agawam MA based Taxiway, LLC.

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Leases signed at 53 Manning Rd, Enfield CT

According to recent CoStar Group report, the landlord of 53 Manning Road, Enfield CT has recently closed a total of 192,000 square feet of leases at the former Hallmark Cards distribution center. Two of the leases are reportedly with Enfield CT based clothier Brooks Brothers and Belchertown MA based liquor importer Shelton Brothers.

See attached CoStar Group press release: Hartford Industrial Vacancies

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Joyce Moving leases in Bristol CT

Waterbury CT based moving and storage company, Joyce Van Lines, Inc, has recently leased approximately 43,788 square feet of office and warehouse space at 360 Minor Street, Bristol CT. The balance of the 200,000 square foot, former Carnation Foods/Nestles facility is occupied by R&R Corrugated Packaging Co.

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