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.
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. […]
It’s two days before the holiday and I wanted to spread some cheer. No, not in news of a great deal out there…but more in the form of the holiday spirit! SO, my wife sent me an email this morning and I thought it would be perfect to share with you. A little bit about perspective…looking at […]
“Big News”. STR Holdings completes purchase in East Windsor CT! According to the Hartford Business Journal, STR Holdings, an Enfield CT based solar manufacturer, has closed on the long rumored purchased of a new facility in East Windsor CT. STR has purchased the former “Mushroom Factory” at 96 Newberry Road, East Windsor CT for (what we believe to be) […]
Interesting perspective from a “Futurist” from Haddam CT (see attached Commercial Record article: Futuristic Says CT Manuafacturing Will Rebound). Ken Gronbach, of KGC Direct (http://www.kgcdirect.com/) is predicting the return of manufacturing to Connecticut in the future (although he doesn’t say how many years into the future). The basis of his theory appears to be two-fold. One, […]
The market seems to be picking up a little bit. Can’t tell in these October sales and lease transactions but likely will in November and December results. Have a happy and safe holiday season. October Comps Mark
I have started a “Big News, Bad News, Same OLD News” series – Here’s the first installment! BIG NEWS! New Haven based Higher One recently signed a long term lease to occupy 140,000 sf of space at Science Park in New Haven CT. Higher One assists colleges in managing payment of financial aid, refunds, invoicing etc to its […]
