Connecticut communities among hottest for real estate in country for October
The New Haven region vaulted into the top five hottest real estate markets in the United States in October, joining the Hartford area which has been a fixture near the top of a monthly Realtor.com list that analyzes how many prospective buyers check out listings and how quickly they sell. Realtor.com noted high demand among buyers coupled with too few houses listed for sale have led to New Englan...
Connecticut home sales rise 3% in October as prices increase
With no autumn cornucopia of new listings materializing in Connecticut, many house hunters took what they could get in October— often paying more than buyers in 2024, but with discounts to be found in some instances. Connecticut home sales climbed 3% in October, according to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, with about 95 more houses and condos selling than in October 2024...
TD Bank announces plan to close three branches in Connecticut in early 2026
TD Bank plans to shut down three branches in Connecticut early next year, adding to several recent closings in the state. The branches at 123 E. Main St., in Plainville, at 60 Redding Road in Redding, and at 826 Wolcott Road in Wolcott, are scheduled to close on Jan. 29, according to TD officials. The bank also plans to shutter on the same date about 50 branches across other states, including...
Meriden development with 46 apartments, commercial space gets major state funding boost
MERIDEN—A 19th-century brick building on East Main Street is among those to receive state funding for revitalization. The four-story commercial and residential building at 72-78 East Main St. and near the corner of Pratt Street, was one of 15 development projects to receive funding from the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. According to state of...
Buyer shells out $152 million for Danbury apartments, latest in string of CT deals
A Danbury apartment complex has been acquired for nearly $152 million in one of Connecticut's biggest residential development districts, producing a big return for the previous owner. FPA Multifamily bought the 466-unit Crown Point Apartments from National Property REIT Corp., according to a spokesperson for CBRE which brokered the transaction. The 50 Saw Mill Road complex has been renamed Arrive...
Survey: Median rent up $130 this year — but 4 in 10 renters saw no hike
Landlords nationally are tagging tenants with a median monthly rent hike of $130 this year, according to a new Zillow survey. But that does not include about four of every 10 renters who saw no increase in rent the past two years — and with a small fraction of renters winning a reduction in their monthly rate. More than 24,000 people nationally responded to Zillow's survey conducted between Ma...
Downtown New Haven apartment, retail building sells for $57.5 million
NEW HAVEN — A key downtown apartment and retail building at College and Crown streets — anchored by Jack’s Bar & Steakhouse and BonChon — has been sold for $57.5 million, according to city land records and the building’s new owner. The five-story, 160-unit building, designed by New Haven architect Barry Svigals + Partners, will be rebranded The Haven by its new owner, HH Group, a ...
Hartford HealthCare to spend $312M on Rockville and Manchester, combine hospitals
Hartford HealthCare plans to invest $312 million in Manchester Memorial and Rockville General over the next three years and operate the two hospitals under one license, according to new documents filed with the state this week. Rockville General would operate as a “campus” of Manchester Memorial under the plan, submitted as part of an emergency application to the state Office of Health Strat...
West Hartford sets public hearing date for Albany Avenue office demolition plan
WEST HARTFORD — Officials will convene later this year to discuss the proposed demolition and redevelopment of a Bishops Corner office building. Prospect Enterprises, owner of the Bishops Plaza shopping center at 2550 Albany Ave., also owns an office building next door at 2558 Albany Ave. that it says has been vacant since 2005. The company applied for amendments to two Special Development Dis...
Connecticut’s Tax System Still Among America’s Worst
For the eleventh consecutive year, Connecticut has ranked among the worst states in America for tax competitiveness — a streak that’s starting to look less like bad luck and more […] The post Connecticut’s Tax System Still Among America’s Worst appeared first on CT Examiner....
A Heartfelt Thank You to Greenwich
To the voters and residents of Greenwich: As the results of this election settle, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every one of you who cast a vote […] The post A Heartfelt Thank You to Greenwich appeared first on CT Examiner....
Sweeping Housing Compromise in Hand, Lamont Announces Run for Re-election
EAST HARTFORD – Fresh off Democratic victories in local elections across the state, Gov. Ned Lamont says he’s running for re-election with a deal in hand for a sweeping housing […] The post Sweeping Housing Compromise in Hand, Lamont Announces Run for Re-election appeared first on CT Examiner....
New Stratford Mayor-Elect Sets Ambitious Agenda After Democratic Sweep
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Middleton Celebrates 60th Birthday and Stonington First Selectman Landslide Victory
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Connecticut Voter Turnout Climbs in Local Elections, But Cities Lag
Statewide voter turnout in Connecticut’s local elections peaked at 35.9% this year, the highest participation rate since at least 2017, according to data from the Secretary of the State But […] The post Connecticut Voter Turnout Climbs in Local Elections, But Cities Lag appeared first on CT Examiner....
Stamford’s Name Should Never Be Used to Launder a Genocide
A Disturbing Visit That Misrepresents Our City I was shocked to learn that a current member of Stamford’s Board of Representatives, Maureen Pollack, also one of my former colleagues State […] The post Stamford’s Name Should Never Be Used to Launder a Genocide appeared first on CT Examiner....
Responsible, Collaborative Governance in Greenwich
Dear Neighbors, Friends, and Fellow Residents of Greenwich, Tuesday night, the voters of Greenwich chose a return to responsible, cooperative, and fact-based governance on the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). We […] The post Responsible, Collaborative Governance in Greenwich appeared first on CT Examiner....
State employees are Retiring with Pensions One-Third Higher Than Their Final Salaries
State employees are retiring with pensions one-third higher than their final salaries. Yes, higher! Corrections workers with average final salaries of $75,000 have been retiring with pensions averaging $101,000, and […] The post State employees are Retiring with Pensions One-Third Higher Than Their Final Salaries appeared first on CT Examiner....
