Connecticut

CBRE Brokers $13.6M Sale of Office Portfolio in Greenwich, Darien, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams August 23, 2023

GREENWICH AND DARIEN CONN. — CBRE has brokered the $13.6 million sale of a portfolio of two office buildings totaling 42,794 square feet in Connecticut. The 17,081-square-foot building at 39 Lewis St. in Greenwich was 91 percent leased at the time of sale, and the 25,713-square-foot building at 23 Old Kings Highway in Darien was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley, Travis Langer and Daniel Blumenkrantz of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE also procured separate buyers for each building. All parties requested anonymity.

August 23, 2023

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast

Greystone Provides $11M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Meriden, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams August 22, 2023

MERIDEN, CONN. — Greystone has provided an $11 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Kennedy Building, a 135-unit multifamily property in Meriden, located roughly midway between Hartford and New Haven. The property was built in 1921 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the 10-year, nonrecourse loan, which carried a fixed interest rate, 30-year amortization schedule and seven years of interest-only payments. The borrower was Kennedy Holdings Inc.

August 22, 2023

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Pearce Commercial Negotiates Sale of 29,750 SF Retail Building in Orange, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams August 18, 2023

ORANGE, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Pearce Commercial has negotiated the sale of a 29,750-square-foot retail building in Orange, located in the southern coastal part of Connecticut. According to LoopNet Inc., the freestanding building at 401 Boston Post Road was originally constructed in 1945. Carl Russell of Pearce Commercial represented the buyer, Tessa Marie Holdings, in the deal. Tyler Lyman of True Commercial Real Estate represented the seller. Through an affiliate, the buyer has committed to opening a baseball and softball training facility that will occupy half of the building under a separate lease agreement. The other half remains available for lease.

August 18, 2023

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Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

CBRE Brokers Sale of 225,551 SF Office Campus in Farmington, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2023

FARMINGTON, CONN. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Pond View Corporate Center, a two-building, 225,551-square-foot office campus in Farmington, located west of Hartford. The sales price was $29.7 million. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley, Travis Langer, Daniel Blumenkrantz and John McCormick of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Sovereign Partners, in the transaction. CBRE also procured the buyer, an undisclosed family office. Pond View Corporate Center was 92 percent leased at the time of sale.

August 17, 2023

Connecticut Leasing Activity Northeast Retail

Central Rock Gym Signs 22,000 SF Retail Lease in Hartford

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2023

HARTFORD, CONN. — Central Rock Gym, a fitness concept centered on indoor rock climbing, has signed a retail lease to open a 22,000-square-foot facility at 99 Shield St. in Hartford. Phil Gagnon of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. David Dumeer of locally based brokerage firm Goman York represented Central Rock Gym. A tentative opening date was not disclosed.

July 31, 2023

Acquisitions Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

IPA Negotiates Sale of 303-Unit Apartment Community in Manchester, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 25, 2023

MANCHESTER, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Place at Catherine’s Way, a 303-unit apartment community located in Manchester, an eastern suburb of Hartford. Built in 1998-1999, the property consists of 13 two- and three-story buildings. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, have an average size of 1,043 square feet and are furnished with full-size washers and dryers and walk-in closets. Amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, tennis courts and movie theater. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore and Wes Klockner of IPA represented the seller, Beachwold Residential, in the transaction. Afton Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

July 25, 2023

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Newmark Arranges Sale of 170,665 SF Shopping Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Brookside Center, a 170,665-square-foot shopping center located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Bridgeport. Grocer Stop & Shop, along with soft goods retailers Marshalls, Michaels and Petco, anchor the center, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Paul Penman of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, DLC Management, in the transaction. Robert Griffin, Jon Martin and Casey O’Brien of Newmark provided additional support and financial analysis for the deal.

July 21, 2023

Acquisitions Connecticut Industrial Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 605,502 SF Industrial Flex Facility in Windsor, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 19, 2023

WINDSOR, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 605,502-square-foot industrial flex property in Windsor, located about 15 miles north of Hartford. The sales price was $9 million. The property sits on 78.6 acres and consists of approximately 400,000 square feet of industrial space and 200,000 square feet of office space. Amenities include a full-service cafeteria, fitness center with locker rooms and a conference center. Matt Torrance, Joel Grieco, Damon Bowers, Al Mirin, Kate Schwartz, Sean Duffy and Timothy D’Addabbo of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a joint venture between two Connecticut-based investment firms, Hollister & Moore and The New Haven Group. Cushman & Wakefield has also been retained as the leasing agent.

July 19, 2023

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Affordable Housing Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast

WinnDevelopment Breaks Ground on $85M Affordable Housing Redevelopment in New Britain, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 18, 2023

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — WinnDevelopment has broken ground on an $85 million redevelopment project in New Britain, located outside of Hartford, that will convert a historic industrial facility into a 154-unit affordable housing complex. The four-building site formerly housed the 115-year-old manufacturing facility for household appliances provider Landers, Frary & Clark. The new community will be known as Ellis Street Commons and will feature 79 one-bedroom units, 59 two-bedroom residences and 16 three-bedroom apartments. Units will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room, game room and flexible workspaces. The Connecticut Department of Housing provided $4 million in state funding for the project, and the National Housing Trust Fund made a $3.8 million federal contribution. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority provided an undisclosed amount of tax credit equity and tax-exempt bonds for the project. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in mid-2025.

July 18, 2023

Connecticut Development Loans Multifamily Northeast

Dwight Capital Provides $34M HUD-Insured Construction Loan for Connecticut Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2023

MYSTIC, CONN. — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $34 million HUD-insured construction loan for the second phase of Harbor Heights, a 123-unit multifamily project in Mystic, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Harbor Heights II will feature one four-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units on a 5.8-acre site. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Daniel Malka and Jacob Gauptman of Dwight Capital originated the debt, which was structured with a 40-year term and a fixed interest rate, through HUD’s 221(d)(4) program. The borrower was not disclosed.

July 14, 2023

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