Office Sale Points To Housing Plan Revival
Queens-based Noble New Haven LLC purchases 446A Blake Street office building and parking lot for $2.9M where 144 apartments have been planned but not yet built in Westville
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CT Lawmakers Look at Ways to Boost Electricity Supply
Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee advances proposals to expand advanced nuclear workforce and continue clean energy programs as state's contracts including Millstone expire in 2029
Ribbon Cutting Draws Near For Dixwell Plaza Redev
A 65,000 square foot building in New Haven's Dixwell neighborhood is set to open in May as the first completed structure in the $200 million First Haven in Dixwell redevelopment project. The facility will house a mental health clinic, a daycare center, and a vocational training center operated by ConnCORP and ConnCAT, marking a major milestone for the historic community.
CT Comptroller: Payment Freezes for Contractors in CT Wage Theft Probes
Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon is urging lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 268, which would authorize his office to freeze payments to state contractors under Department of Labor investigation for wage law violations. Building trades and labor advocates backed the measure at a public hearing before the Labor and Public Employees Committee, calling it a key tool against wage theft on publicly funded construction projects. Subscription may be required.
Labor Disputes Surround Concierge Apt Repairs
Union members rallied in Rocky Hill alongside displaced residents of the condemned Concierge Apartments complex after the state issued stop work orders against seven contracting companies for labor violations including missing workers compensation coverage. The 554 unit complex has been in crisis since late January when burst pipes forced hundreds of tenants from their homes, with many still displaced as repair crews work to restore all buildings.
CT Lawmakers Consider Plan to Let Public Make Own Power
Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to legalize small portable plug-in solar panels that connect directly to standard household outlets, making solar accessible to renters and others who cannot install rooftop systems. A public hearing is scheduled for March 5, and if passed the law could take effect by October, putting Connecticut in line with more than 20 other states exploring similar measures.
Hartford Multifamily Construction Remains High
Hartford's apartment construction market remains elevated despite a sharp pullback from a record high set in 2024, when the region saw an unprecedented surge in new unit completions. CoStar reports that while completions dropped more than 40 percent year over year in 2025, overall construction activity in the market continues at historically high levels. Subscription required.
Landmark Project Labor Agreement Announced for $345M Hartford Courthouse
Connecticut's congressional delegation secured a federal requirement for a Project Labor Agreement on the $345 million Hartford courthouse project, guaranteeing union construction jobs on the new U.S. District Courthouse on Allyn Street.
Sen Blumenthal Teams with GOP Senator to Rein in Data Centers
Sen. Blumenthal and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the GRID Act, requiring new large data centers to source their own power and shielding consumers from utility cost increases driven by AI infrastructure demand.
Cushman Arranges $88M Construction Loan for Greenwich Multifamily
Cushman Wakefield secured $88M construction loan through Santander Bank for Benedict Court, 120-unit project with 72 market rate and 48 affordable units, completion summer 2028