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.
Interesting article from CoStar. This release shows U.S. warehouse space demand remained relatively strong, despite the challenges of the US economy. Of course “strong” is a relative term. “Strong” these days means the market is headed back…albeit maybe not at the strength that will sustain a significant recovery that will affect strong absorption (thus increased […]
“Sears Tells Illinois It May Shop Elsewhere”. Headlines in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal. So why would we in CT care about Sears leaving Illinois? Why does this mean anything to us here in CT? While the Sears threat might be just that (a threat), just think the “unthinkable”. If a company as closely associated […]
Governor Malloy has appointed a new Commissioner of Economic Development. Catherine Smith, former head of ING’s U.S. Retirement Services, has accepted the Governor’s challenge to attract new businesses and encourage existing business to expand right here in the Nutmeg State! Kudos to the Governor for recognizing that this state doesn’t need another government bureaucrat in one of […]
So, now you have seen it! The long awaited budget proposal. Kind of hit just about every person you can think of. At least in concept. Of course for some people (yes, businesses included) it is NOT conceptual…it is clearly defined how they will take a direct hit. Others who will share in the sacrifice???…Well, their “share” is […]
You probably need to read between the lines to actually FIND the slight improvement BUT the most recent SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index does show expected improvement! Especially in the northeast. And while we have all gone through some tough times here in the northeast, it does appear that we are starting to find the […]
I went to the “CBIA/Metro Alliance Economic Summit and Outlook 2011″ event, held last Friday in Hartford. A wonderful event, something I recommend all of you put on your agenda for next year. A great gathering of businesses, business leaders, legislators etc…to talk to each other, listen and react to what we all learned from listening. […]
