Market Insights
From major acquisitions and new developments to shifting trends and standout deals, we bring you fresh updates, local stories, and expert takes on the commercial real estate moves shaping our region. Whether you’re tracking the latest transactions or just curious about what’s next, we’ll keep you in the loop with news that’s timely, relevant, and easy to digest.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the State of Connecticut has had a rough couple of weeks… OK, maybe a rough couple of months (years?). I had the opportunity to listen to Ben Barnes, Secretary of the State of CT OPM, the other day. In the midst of the announcement of the closing of […]
The CT and Western MA chapter of SIOR recently released its semi-annual survey that predicts the strength (or lack thereof) of the industrial markets in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. By all accounts…things are looking up! One third of the members indicated an improving market throughout 2014 and 62% predict continued improvement in 2015. 65% predict a […]
Interesting article in GlobeSt.com this morning. The ongoing subject of Reshoring. While we might not be seeing it as much here in the northeast, we are seeing it big time throughout the country. Couple of interesting facts: In 1970 25% of all US workers were engaged in manufacturing. Today…just 8%. HOWEVER…the US STILL produces 21% of all manufactured goods […]
Sentry Commercial has added industrial sales and lease data to its website…for FREE! Go to our Sales & Lease Data section and find detailed sales data as well as leasing activity data for the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts region. Coming soon…Property Data. Not just Availabilities (that info is already live on the site) but data […]
Sentry Commercial continues to be committed to being THE EXPERT and THE RESOURCE in the industrial real estate community in Southern New England. As a part of that effort, we are pleased to announce the release of our new website. And while the new website LOOKS different, the real news is that it IS DIFFERENT. TWO major differences: 1) Properties […]
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ gain is the commercial real estate communities’ loss. News is that Gene, longtime General Counsel for the Connecticut Association of Realtors, has recently accepted a job at BHH. Congratulations Gene! Selfishly, sorry to see you go! You were an invaluable resource for all us commercial practitioners and you will be very tough to […]