Connecticut Real Estate and Homes

New Castle Hotels and Resorts Teams With RHS Holdings, LLC to Launch the Inns at Armory Square
The combination hotel, a 78-room Residence Inn and 102-room Courtyard by Marriot, constructed under one roof, will be located in the heart of the city's Armory Square district and is the first new-build hotel in downtown Syracuse in more than 50 years.

Sternlicht Searches for Yield at Second-Tier U.S. Malls
Barry Sternlicht, chief executive officer of Starwood Capital Group LLC, proffers reasons for his company's success and talks about purchasing shopping-mall spaces.

New England Shows Strong Growth in April
All six New England states once again showed encouraging growth in home transactions, according to the RE/MAX of New England April Monthly Housing Report.

Radian Guaranty Expands Client Education Department
Guaranty Inc., the mortgage insurance subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. , today announced the addition of seasoned trainer Susan Walsh as the Southern Regional Training Manager.

High ticket Gold Coast estates for sale
The real estate market along Connecticut's Gold Coast includes 11 homes selling for an asking price of more than $20 million.

Connecticut Home Sales up 5 Percent in First Quarter
Sales of single-family homes in the state increased 5 percent, to 4,157, in the first quarter of 2012.

WestConn grads urged to persevere
Kevin Jones of Bethel celebrates his graduation during the 114th Commencement Exercises of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury Sunday, May 13, 2012.

Embattled NYC Schools Nominee Sells House at a Discount
Cathleen Black 's nomination is in trouble, the Atlantic reports , and she's also having problems on the real estate front.

Marc Faber: Crash Of 1987 Revisited
According to Marc Faber , we will revisit the 1987 crash in the second half of this year, if there is no QE3.

For Milford's gay community, Obama's statement is a step in the right direction -
President Barack Obama went on record this week supporting gay marriage, a change that is welcomed by the local lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community, although they want more than words.

US applications for unemployment aid dip to 367K
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence hiring could pick up this month.

Chris Berman
After barely finishing a break-even flip, Peter reveals that he owns another property, just two doors down on the same street.

It's all about black, green and gold
My daahlings, the party season is not only upon us, it is practically overtaking us as, indeed, it's now all systems go for some of the hottest parties this here season.

Businessman collects rents on condemned, unavailable units
Norwich Building Inspector Greg Arpin reattaches "UNSAFE" signs to the doors as he checks up on 75 Fourth St.

The Connecticut REIA Announces May 2012 Real Estate Investing Seminar …
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Jeremy Black, is announcing the CT REIA monthly real estate investing meeting on May 14, 2012.

Businessman collects rents on condemned, unavailable units
Norwich Building Inspector Greg Arpin reattaches "UNSAFE" signs to the doors as he checks up on 75 Fourth St.

Cumberland Farms putting 20 sites up for sale
NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC announced this week that it has been retained by Cumberland Farms, Inc., to coordinate the strategic divestiture of 18 operating and closed convenience stores plus two retail development sites throughout the Northeast.

Madam PM: goodwill ambassador
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller walks the red carpet at the Time 100 gala at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York, where she was celebrated as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Access Point Financial Provides Financing for Residence Inn by…
The hotel will be managed by Marriott International. "We are fully engaged in all types of hotel financing and on schedule with our previously-stated target of placing $1 billion in three years." "Hotel development remains challenging as seasoned hoteliers and experienced lenders must thoughtfully structure transactions in order for projects to … (more)

FEC Questions Donations to Marco Rubio's PAC
Sen. Marco Rubio has lost no time paying an $8,000 civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission for taking campaign donations beyond the legal limit in his 2010 Senate race.

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North Haven Home Prices Slip $76,000 Since 2006
Much of the United States has been on a slow path to recovery following the "Great Recession," but recent real estate data reveal that New Haven County home values have dropped continuously since 2006, when the market peaked.

Religare acquires majority stake in US-based assets manager for $171.5 mn
Financial services firm Religare Enterprises Ltd, yesterday said that has acquired a 55-per cent stake in th eUS-based assets manager Landmark Partners for $171.5 million , its second such investment of a US financial services provider in the past five months.

Rise of the Barter Economy
When Toronto-based financial planner Shannon Simmons offered her expertise to a professional clown, it wasn't exactly business as usual.

Bond denied for defendant in 1983 Conn. robbery
' A federal judge denied a bond request Thursday from a Puerto Rican nationalist charged in one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history, saying the man lived as a fugitive for more than 25 years and cannot be trusted to appear for trial.

Attorney General puts banks, law firms and others on notice
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal yesterday issued cease-and-desist letters to some 30 law firms, real estate agencies, banks and loan servicers, intended to protect people who are renting in properties that have been foreclosed.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Ignacia Remular Arce March 25, 2012 Ignacia Remular "Ignas" Arce, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu.

Coke, Target Reveal See-Thru Marketing
Two videos seen this week for marketers Coca-Cola and Target have kicked the concept of corporate transparency to the next level.

Dominion Marine Media and Marine Retailers Association of America Announce Marine Retail University
Norfolk, VA, Apr 19, 2012 — Dominion Marine Media, the division of Dominion Enterprises that operates YachtWorld.com, BoatTrader.com and Boats.com, announced today the date of its first Marine Retail University.

Ridgefield Morning Briefing: Thursday, April 19
Good morning, Ridgefield! Today is Thursday, April 19, 2012. HEADLINES Why Shop Ridgefield: Candlelight Shoppe And Ridgefield Hardware Ridgefield SportsBeat: Stars of Spring Ridgefield Eye on the Beltway: Himes Wants to End Partisan 'Chicanery' EVENTS & REMINDERS Spring Break Enrichment at Woodcock Nature Center Preschool Open Gym Verdure Exhibit … (more)

Report: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds already house hunting in Connecticut
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' relationship is getting more serious, as new reports are surfacing that the couple has been looking at real estate together.

Eastern Connecticut: Shenipsit Lake Recreation Program Opens Saturday, April 21
The Connecticut Water Company and the Shenipsit Lake Association announce that boats will be accepted at the Lake Shenipsit boat storage area located on Ellington Road in Tolland beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, for those who wish to use their boats in the Shenipsit Lake Recreation program this season.

Would-Be Foxboro Point Developer to Appear Again before Planning Commission on April 17
One of New York City's most successful developers will appear once more before the Essex Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Essex Town Hall.A Noted City builder, Frank J. Sciame, Jr., will make a second attempt to convince the Planning Commission to approve his company's plans for a new subdivision of seven luxury homes on … (more)

Hartford Newspapers Scrambled For Stories Of 2 Titanic Survivors
During those frantic days after the Titanic went down, as newspapers scrambled for any fresh morsel about the ship and its 2,223 passengers, the race was on to reach the eyewitnesses who could tell the story transfixing the world.

MomentumART CREEP
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — It isn't often noticed because the state line serves as a great divide, but art has been creeping up the Connecticut River Valley.

Lights, camera: First film production studio opens in downtown Naples
Photos courtesy of Fiddler Films Left to right, Director and producer Lou Hernandez, Creative Director Bryan Cooper, and hair and makeup artist Holly Prergola Cunningham of Fiddler Films in Naples.

Blackstone President Tony James Is Raising Money For Obama, Schwarzman Is Raising Money For Romney
Bloomberg's Hans Nichols scoops: "Tony James, the president of Blackstone Group LP, has agreed to hold a fundraiser for … Obama's re-election campaign, according to two people familiar … By agreeing to raise money for Obama, James has diversified Blackstone's political bets for the November election.

Stamford names new Director of Legal Affairs
Mayor Michael Pavia announced the new Director of Legal Affairs Wednesday following the month-long absence of the previous director, who'd left the position to work at Sacred Heart University.

HomeServices enters Northeast market
HomeServices of America Inc. has established a presence in the nation's Northeast with the acquisition of Prudential Connecticut Realty, whose 1,400 sales associates handled more than $2.5 billion in sales in 2011, working out of 50 offices located in markets across the state.

For Foreclosures, the Calm Before the Storm
In the first three months of 2012, there were 572,928 foreclosure filings — everything from default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions.

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Winston Rowe & Associates provides financing for apartment properties nationwide.

Liquor store owner no longer interested in 185 East Ave.
Facing opposition from neighbors and a potentially lengthy review process, the owner of Colonial Wine & Spirits has withdrawn from an agreement to purchase the property at 185 East Ave.

HotDocs Document Services Now Available in Canada and Latin America
Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland, Apr 09, 2012 — HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document automation technology, today announced that its newest, cloud-based SaaS product, HotDocs Document Services, is now available in Canada and throughout Latin America.

Candlewood Lake Properties Still An Excellent Choice Says Realtor
Barbara Sivba, a real estate specialist specializing in Candlewood Lake properties and Western Connecticut homes says that now is still a good time to buy a waterfront home and make the move to one of the most scenic lakes in the nation.

Ameyo Efficiently Manages Customer Interaction Process of Chennai-Based Real-Estate Venture
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DirecTV deal restores channels for state viewers
DirecTV Inc. subscribers in the markets lost access to programming ranging from "American Idol" to Major League Baseball after the previous contract with Tribune Broadcasting expired at midnight Saturday.

DirecTV reaches a deal; Fox 43 back on line
WPMT Fox 43 is back on the air for DirecTV subscribers in York, one of 19 U.S. markets that has regained access to a host of channels that had been blacked out since Sunday because of a contract impasse with Tribune Broadcasting.

Interim Boat Yard Operated by Skip Gardella Will Serve Stamford's…
A new boat yard, known as Skipper Gardella's at Harbor Point, is planned to be in operation by mid May.

Huguette Clark: Fifth Avenue apartment that New York heiress used as giant dolls house sells for $24m
The first of three massive Fifth Avenue apartments belonging to Huguette Clark, the copper heiress who died last year, has been sold after being on the market for less than a month.

Danbury Attorney Sentenced for Fraud
A A A A A A A A Danbury Attorney Lucy DeMelo, 39, of Danbury, was sentenced in federal court to six months plus one day in jail, plus ordered to pay $824,104 in restitution as part of a mortgage fraud conspiracy, according to David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

New Castle Hotels&Resorts Teams With Southwest Properties to Assume …
The luxury resort, located in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, was purchased from the provincial government of New Brunswick, which has owned the historic hotel since 1971.

Retire Here, Not There: Connecticut
Connecticut is an Indian word meaning "beside a long tidal river" — Indeed, water is seemingly everywhere there.

Maria-Helena Knoller sentenced to four months in prison for arranging …
A Brazilian woman who authorities said kept 61 gold wedding bands at the ready to outfit potential brides and grooms was sentenced Monday to four months in federal prison for marriage fraud and for concealing and shielding illegal aliens.

Newtown Home Showcase
This is an extraordinary front porch Colonial located at 14 Mile Hill South Road , with all the comforts one can imagine! The home includes 4.68 acres of manicured property with an in-ground Gunite pool.

Former UTC Employee Returns To State With Plan To Revive Plating Company In Bristol
Peter Mirabello had come a long way from putting himself through Central Connecticut State University – at 35, he was a commercial director in Toulouse, France, at IAE, Pratt & Whitney's commercial jet engine manufacturing partnership with European and Japanese companies.

Police: Twins Pitcher Carl Pavano Was Target of Extortion
A high school classmate of Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano threatened to reveal an alleged homosexual relationship they had and to write a book about it unless Pavano apologized to him and bought him a navy Range Rover SUV with tan leather, according to a search warrant affidavit filed by police in Connecticut.

Thompson&Knight Advises Meritage in Eagle Ford Shale Deal
Attorneys from the law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP represented Golden, Colorado-based Meritage Midstream Services in the company's recent sale of assets in the Eagle Ford shale area of south Texas.

MomentumDEAR SEN. DOYLE
For the 41st year in a row, Sen. William Doyle is conducting a straw poll poll across Vermont.

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT Reia) Announces…
On March 31, 2012, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association will be hosting a weekend real estate investing seminar with Lou Brown in North Haven, CT.

MomentumART CREEP
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — It isn't often noticed because the state line serves as a great divide, but art has been creeping up the Connecticut River Valley.

Madison's Newest Park To Be Called Constitution Park
A Constitution Park will be the name of Madison's newest park , the selectmen announced at Monday morning's Board of Selectmen meeting.

Victim of chimp attack says CT gov knew of danger
Dannel P. Malloy, as then-mayor of Stamford, knew the animal was dangerous. In an interview with The Hartford Courant , Charla Nash said the chimpanzee got loose and roamed Stamford in 2003.

Connecticut biotech raises $2.56M round
Infectious disease treatment developer BioRelix Inc. of New Haven, Conn., has raised all $2,558,096 of a promissory notes and warrants offering, according to a regulatory document .

Tests begin for animals from Ohio exotics escape
The anger of the Oct. 25 letter writer regarding the tragic situation concerning the exotic animals killed by law enforcement in Ohio is understandable.

Lawyer Who Is Also a Rabbi Takes Plea in Mortgage-Fraud Case, Will Give Up Practice for 1 Year
After beating the rap in an earlier trial, a Connecticut lawyer has taken a plea in a mortgage-fraud case.

Best and the rest of the past week
Thumbs up to Metro-North Railroad for its decision to expand its "quiet car" program.

Simsbury Resident Appointed as Plainville Town Attorney
Submitted release A Simsbury resident was recently appointed to serve as Plainville Town Attorney by the town's council.

RXR, Hudson Realty Form Lending JV
Partnering up to originate and purchase commercial real estate debt assets, fund manager Hudson Realty Capital LLC and owner/manager RXR Realty LLC are working together on a new lending platform.

Webster Bank makes appointments in bank operations
Webster Bank, a leading regional bank, announced an internal promotion and a hire to the Bank Operations team.

Port St. Lucie Councilman Kelly announces he will not seek fifth term
After 12 years on the dais, Councilman Jack Kelly officially announced Monday he will not be seeking a fifth term.

Majority of Hartford's Constitution Plaza Up For Sale
The co-owners of the majority of Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford – six buildings including two signature towers in the city's skyline – have put the property up for sale.

Police Blotter: Someone set fire to donated clothing at assisted living facility in Boca Raton
A woman reported that four men ran through her neighborhood in the 700 block of Southwest Fifth Street wearing gloves, and that they left the area in a black Cadillac.

Digital Realty Trust Downgraded by Jefferies Group
Digital Realty Trust was downgraded by equities research analysts at Jefferies Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

Region's foreclosure surge may be its last
This Feb. 23, 2012, photo shows an auction sign in front of a home in Salem, Ore.

Socci Keeps William Pitt in Buyers' Sights
With an increasing number of buyers shopping the Internet for homes and rentals, real estate companies are well aware of the importance of effective online marketing, says Brad Kimmelman , manager of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's Fairfield and Southport offices.

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT Reia) Announces March 2012 Seminar With Lou Brown
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Lou Brown is announcing the CT REIA Monthly Meeting for real estate investors on March 19, 2012.

LaSalle Hotel Properties Acquires Hotel Palomar, Washington, DC
LaSalle Hotel Properties today announced the acquisition of Hotel Palomar, Washington, DC for $143.8 million in an off-market transaction.

Connecticut commercial real estate conditions improve, indicate economic recovery is strengthening
The latest survey of Connecticut commercial real estate conditions shows that overall activity continues to improve in early 2012.

'CBS Has Called Three Times,' Says New Owner of Andy Rooney's Typewriter
A man who collects typewriters used by famous people, whose collection also includes machines used by John Lennon and Joe DiMaggio, succeeded in purchasing Andy Rooney's typewriter at an estate sale, and says that CBS has been calling him asking him for the device, reports The Daily New Canaan .

The Politics of Calculus
Law school dean Jeremy Paul is a guest contributor to UConn Today. His posts appear on Thursdays.

New lawsuit seeks to block Empire State Building IPO
Chrysler Group LLC's top executive declined a salary and bonus for a second straight year in 2011, when the Detroit automaker repaid more than $7 billion in government loans from its bankruptcy restructuring nearly three years ago.

Middlefield Home Sales Drop, Durham's Rises
A It's the first uptick in real estate sales in five months, but it came with a catch.

Police Arrest A Madam Who Allegedly Made Millions Of Dollars Running An Upper East Side Brothel
Police have arrested a mother of four allegedly who ran an Upper East Side brothel that brought in millions of dollars following a five-year investigation by the district attorney's office , local news blog DNAinfo .com reports.

McMahon taps Greenwich donors for Senate bid
Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon is counting heavily on supporters from affluent Greenwich in her Senate bid, collecting more than 40 percent of itemized campaign contributions from donors with ties to her adopted Connecticut hometown.

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Fairfield County real estate databases spurn website deal
Fairfield County's real estate offerings will not be part of a deal that places house-for-sale listings in the other seven counties in the state on a high-traffic national website.

Patriot of Connecticut Swings to 4Q Profit
After suffering losses on real estate loans for three straight years, Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has now turned a profit in two consecutive quarters.

Five Things to Know about the Revaluation
Montville's Grand List – the addition of the value of all the real estate, motor vehicles and personal property in town, is in, and while it's a big number – $1,294, 962,978 – it's down 14.8 percent from last year, according to the tax assessor's office.

MomentumART CREEP
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — It isn't often noticed because the state line serves as a great divide, but art has been creeping up the Connecticut River Valley.

Fed officials flag soft economy but mum on easing
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke takes his seat to testify about monetary policy before the House Financial Services on Capitol Hill, February 29, 2012.

Digital Realty Trust PT Raised to $69.00 by Cantor Fitzgerald
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Digital Realty Trust to $69.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday.

New London's Capitol Theater is for sale again
If you blink your eyes, drive down Bank Street and look up to see the for sale sign on the theater's forlorn-looking faade, you might think it's 2005 again, or 1995, or 1985.

Kindergarten patchwork concerns Conn. parents
If she lived in one of Connecticut's richest or poorest communities, Kristen Bilotta-Brzozowski could be confident that her young daughter would be starting full-day kindergarten this fall.

Griffin Raises $1 Million for Breast Wellness Center
Griffin Hospital in Derby has announced the completion of itsA Campaign for Breast Wellness A to support the creation of a state-of-the art, comprehensive Center for Breast Wellness as part of the array of services now offered at the hospital's Hewitt Ambulatory Pavilion.

Realtor Teaches Sellers How to Make the Sale
Nadine Tanen , a Realtor with the Vanderblue Team at Higgins Group and Connecticut state president of the Women's Council of Realtors , believes that education is the key to success in any endeavor.

Make My DayINDIANA Student Suspended for Just Saying No
For the 41st year in a row, Sen. William Doyle is conducting a straw poll poll across Vermont.

RFR Signs Several New Art Gallery and Retail Leases at 980 Madison Avenue
"We are excited about our art gallery leasing at 980 Madison Avenue and dedicated to its success." – Oliver Katcher, Executive Vice President of RFR Manhattan owner/developer RFR recently signed several new art gallery leases at its 980 Madison Avenue property on the Upper East Side.

Auriemma Ponders His Next Contract
Geno Auriemma 's contract to coach UConn doesn't expire until the end of next season.

Obama, Bush, Clinton, and More: Homes of U.S. Presidents
For each of the U.S.' former Presidents, the most famous residence they inhabit over their lifetime is undoubtedly the big white one at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue .

Armonk broker offers house hunters from NYC the lowdown on 'burbs
Alison Bernstein of Armonk, founder of the Suburban Jungle Realty Group, looks for homes for New York City residents looking to move to the suburbs – like this new home under construction in Chappaqua.

Deadline Approaching for Power-Broker Ranking
As the February 24th deadline approaches for completing RISMedia's 24th Annual Power Broker Survey, hundreds of leading real estate firms have already submitted their surveys, ensuring their spot in the preeminent ranking of the industry's top residential real estate brokerages.

Foreclosure mediation could save billions
Thousands of Californians have lost their homes during the housing crisis, wreaking havoc on families, as well as state and local government property tax revenue.

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New England Housing Sales Trending Up
The RE/MAX of New England January Monthly Housing Report shows that year-over-year, the number of unit sales in every state in New England, except Vermont, is slightly higher than January 2011.

Living legends: Peter Gallagher pays tribute to Lemmon, Cagney in one-man show
Actor Peter Gallagher said he worked with the legendary actors, along with the 79-year-old Peter O'Toole, and his one-man show brings them to life.

Empire State Building owners file for IPO -
The owners of the Empire State Building have filed to hold an initial public offering for the landmark property, according to a regulatory filing Monday.

House Owls' team approach to real estate transactions
This week kicks off with the launch of House Owls , built by John Spinnato in Connecticut with the goal of connecting real estate consumers with competent team members, not just a single real estate professional, but the full array of professionals that it takes to complete a real estate purchase transaction.

Scenic Hudson Land Trust
Developers who once had plans for golf courses, shopping malls and other large developments in rural tri-state areas but fell victim to the recession are offering vacant development sites to non-profit land trusts at discounts of up to 90 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Empire State Building Owners File $1 Billion IPO, REIT Plan
The company that controls the Empire State Building plans to raise as much as $1 billion in an initial public offering, giving investors the opportunity to own a piece of the landmark 102-story Manhattan skyscraper.

Private Real Estate investment manager relocates to First Stamford Place
Barrow Street Capital LLC will relocate its headquarters office to First Stamford Place from nearby Metro Center, reports Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the marketing and management agent for both buildings, which are adjacent to the Stamford Transportation Center.

Apple Thriving in Spain Amid Debt Crisis
Renovation on a 19th-century, seven-floor building with more than 6,000 square meters of floor space on Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square is under way to house Apple's new Spanish flagship store, according to the city mayor's office.

Connecticut Airport Authority Hires Marketing Consultant
The Connecticut Airport AuthorityA has hired a marketing consultant to enhance its marketing capabilities and to help identify new routes and enhancements for Bradley International Airport and the state's general aviation airports.A Dan Carstens, publisher of The Airport News & Bradley International Cargo Guide , will serve as marketing consultant … (more)

Greenwich Residents Don't Want New Cell Tower
Greenwich residents attend a hearing for a possible AT&T cell tower proposed to be built on top of the Aquarion water tower at Valley Road.

White Lodging Completes Renovation of the 130-suite Residence Inn…
The newly refreshed hotel offers guests flexible spaces and amenities to help maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling.

State Real Estate Drop The Worst On Record
A Home sales in Connecticut dropped 13 percent in 2011, making it the worst on record, according to The Warren Group, the preeminent compiler of real estate statistics in New England.

Omega Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results; Adjusted FFO…
Omega Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results; Adjusted FFO of $0.50 Per Share for the Fourth Quarter; and $334 Million of New Investments )–Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

Old Gate Lane building may see development
The former Aerosol Techniques factory at 265-269 Old Gate Lane in Milford has been vacant for 15 years.

2 Cooper Square Trades for $134M
Two Cooper Square, a luxury rental tower in Manhattan's up-and-coming NoHo neighborhood, has traded for $134 million, city records show .

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Police shot and killed two protesters in Suez, Egypt, early Friday, a health official said, the first to die in clashes that erupted around the country after a riot at a soccer stadium killed 74, as sports violence spiraled into a new political crisis for Egypt.

Furstenberg rejects Dupont Circle bakery location
Washington will have to wait a little longer for Mark Furstenberg to make his return to retail breadmaking.

Home sales hit lowest total since 1980s
A real estate tracking group says home sales in Connecticut dropped 13 percent in 2011 and sank to the lowest total since the firm began monitoring property data in 1987.

LaGuardia Set for $3.6B Overhaul
After releasing a request for information in December, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has attracted the interest of several domestic and international developers for its $3.6 billion overhaul of LaGuardia Airport 's main terminal.

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Fatal Crash In Marlborough
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Anatomy of a Backlash: Tracking the Many Ups and Downs of Lana Del Rey
OCTOBER 24: Lana Del Rey attends the Q awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 24, 2011 in London, England.

Weston Tax List Reveals Economic Growth
WESTON, Conn. – Weston's economic future appears to be bright, according to a new report showing that residents spent more money on home improvements and new cars in 2011 than the year before.

Real Estate is Looking Up in Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Real estate markets are expected to be stronger this year in most lower Fairfield County towns, brokers say.

Market News: Connecticut Real Estate Review and Forecast
The year 2011 got off to a great start by posting the first two strongest quarters for pending sales since the first half of 2010.

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Top New York Metro Real Estate Firms Join Forces to Launch Tri-State Alliance
RISMEDIA, January 11, 2012-In an initiative aimed at streamlining the home buying and selling experience in the New York metro area, four top residential brokerage firms have joined forces to create the Tri-State Alliance, a partnership launched to share exclusive property listings online.

Dolce Hotels and Resorts Names Gary Hwang as Manager of Acquisitions, …
Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed Gary Hwang manager of acquisitions, feasibility & investment analysis, responsible for supporting the company's expansion in North America.

MomentumDEAR SEN. DOYLE
For the 41st year in a row, Sen. William Doyle is conducting a straw poll poll across Vermont.

CT Home Sales Worst in New England in 2011
Connecticut's real estate market experienced the steepest decline among New England's six states in 2011, according to the Norwich Bulletin .

Carlyle seeks to ban shareholder lawsuits before IPO
David Rubenstein, co-founder of Carlyle Group, speaks during the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum in Hong Kong, China in , November / Thomas Lee/Bloomberg News Carlyle Group LP, the Washington- based buyout company that's preparing to go public, is seeking to bar its future shareholders from filing individual and class- action lawsuits.

Wallingford: Gaucher And Hird Of O,R&L Broker Wallingford Building Sale
Bob Gaucher SIOR, CCIM and Frank Hird, SIOR, both from O,R&L Commercial, teamed up to complete the sale of 856 North Main Street Extension, Wallingford.

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Loan Officer Realizes College Dream
Not many college undergraduates set out to be mortgage brokers – but that's exactly what Colleen Polson decided she would be when she started working.

Luxury real estate execs share insights on unique clientele
Quality service may be king for buyers of high-priced homes, but these buyers are often less finicky and more educated about the market than first-time buyers, said a panel of luxury real estate executives who spoke Thursday during the Real Estate Connect conference.

The 157-room Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, Being Developed by…
The 157-room Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana Being Developed by Buckingham Companies and Dolce Hotels and Resorts to be Named The Alexander – Buckingham Companies and Dolce Hotels and Resorts today announced that the new world-class business hotel they are creating will be named The Alexander in honor of Alexander Ralston, the engineer and architect … (more)

Hilde Weisse
Hilde Weisse, 87, resident of Bridgewater, Vermont, passed away January 9, 2012, following complications from a fall several weeks earlier.

Chiney Ogwumike sings Stanford hoops praises
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Walmart Buys Curran Highway Site for $7.35M
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The final step in the development of the Walmart Supercenter was completed in December with the sale of the former gravel bank on Curran Highway.

Skolnick's Scoop / How to avoid 5 traps for selling your home
Unless you have had your head in the sand, you know by now that we are experiencing a buyer's market after many fruitful years of a seller's market.

White Lodging Appoints Dale Nysetvold as General Manager at the…
This is the third White Lodging managed property at which Nysetvold has been posted.

Flagstar Takes Three Floors at Troy Officentre
Flagstar Bank , the largest financial institution in Michigan, is expanding from its current Troy headquarters into three floors at the 745,000-square-foot Troy Officentre complex.

People on the move
Helene Stoller, Psy.D., L.P. & Associates, LLC, has changed its name to Psychological & Counseling Associates of the Lowcountry, LLC to better reflect the composition of the practice.

More Questions on Renting Answered
You've decided that you're going to rent in Manhattan. There are many considerations to be made before you can focus your search.

Time Warner Will Consider Office Space Outside New York in Real Estate Review
CFO John Martin says that 2012 could be a strong year for the company thanks to a promising film slate and a continuation of solid ad trends, but that a longer-term review of the firm's real estate strategy must also look beyond the Big Apple.

a Gamble
Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo pushed for a development company's proposal for Aqueduct racetrack in Queens in his State of the State speech as part of his recommendation to grow gambling in a bid to create jobs and shore up sagging state tax revenues.

BUYINS.NET: CP, DHI, BOLT, ERIC, TEL, RJF Expected To Be Up Before Next Earnings Releases
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the performance of all stocks with earnings being released in the coming weeks and determining how the stocks have performed Before their last 12 quarterly, 6 quarterly and June earnings reports.

Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration Draws Massive Crowds
Throngs of tourists, soldiers and New Yorkers of all ages crammed into Times Square Saturday night to say goodbye to 2011 and hello to the New Year .

Norwalk's Transit Fares Up 25 Cents Starting January 7
The New Year comes in with more of a whimper than a bang for commuters as we face an onslaught of rising costs and reduced benefits: BUS FARES: A Norwalk Transit raises fares 25 cents a ride effective January 7 th .A The agency says the fare hike, the first in nine years, should prevent service cuts due to higher operating costs.

Penman joining Ciminelli after 40 years at Peterson real estate
Longtime M.J. Peterson Corp. senior executive Dennis M. Penman is leaving his firm after 40 years, moving over to developer Ciminelli Real Estate Corp.

Peterson's Penman is leaving for Ciminelli
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Penman leaves M.J. Peterson, joins Ciminelli
Penman said his decision to leave M.J. Peterson Real Estate, where he was executive vice president, came with the blessings of top executives.

More municipal records put online
Municipal clerks throughout the region are scanning documents like deeds, marriage and birth certificates into databases that the public can access from home.

MomentumDEAR SEN. DOYLE
For the 41st year in a row, Sen. William Doyle is conducting a straw poll poll across Vermont.

Blackberry Struggling to Stay Afloat, Even With Wall Street Crowd
The rapid releases of new innovations in mobile technologies have caused Blackberry developer, Research in Motion , to fall behind.

MomentumART CREEP
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — It isn't often noticed because the state line serves as a great divide, but art has been creeping up the Connecticut River Valley.

Barclays Capital (BCS) Analysts Now Covering Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Stock
Equities research analysts at Barclays Capital initiated coverage on shares of Hersha Hospitality Trust in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

Oil boom towns lead U.S. job growth
States experiencing hydrocarbon booms are expected to return to pre-2008 crisis employment levels faster than non-oil producing American states, according to an IHS Global Insight forecast.

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John C. Duffy, 84
"He had a good life. There were splendid stories, splendid relationships," was how John Campbell Duffy was remembered by his son Christopher Sean Duffy in a conversation last week.

MomentumART CREEP
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — It isn't often noticed because the state line serves as a great divide, but art has been creeping up the Connecticut River Valley.

Angela Carella: Bridgeport-less district could be good for Stamford
Legislators have until Wednesday to redraw the state's congressional districts to reflect population changes revealed in the latest census.

Bubbico Joins Coldwell Banker Previews
Arlene Bubbico has joined the Coldwell Banker Previews office in New Canaan as a sales associate, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. Bubbico will provide residential real estate services in New Canaan as well as the surrounding communities in lower Fairfield County.

Stamford's Harbor Point adds two more restaurants
Building and Land Technology is continuing with its goal to make its Harbor Point project in Stamford a multi-use community, announcing the arrival of Le Pain Quotidien, a Belgian bakery-cafe, and Harlan Social, a gastropub.

It's Revaluation Time
A It's that time again – the Town of Simsbury will be conducting a revaluation of all property for the Grand List of Oct.

Legal Notice: Second Half of Oxford Taxes Due Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 2
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERSA OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT Tax Collector's Notice Please be advised that the 2 nd Half of Taxes on the Grand List of 2010 for Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Supplement become due and payable on Tuesday Jan.

Editorial Ink Drops: Our Beautiful Place
With the world tilting toward the winter solstice and the Connecticut landscape disappearing behind a curtain of darkness late in the afternoon, life is contracting, pulling us back toward the lights of hearth and home.

26-Year Appraisal Industry Veteran Frank O'Neill, Jr, SRA Joins DataQuick as Chief Appraiser
DataQuick , a provider of advanced real estate information solutions powered by data, analytics and decisioning, has added Frank O'Neill, Jr, SRA as the company's chief appraiser.

MomentumDEAR SEN. DOYLE
For the 41st year in a row, Sen. William Doyle is conducting a straw poll poll across Vermont.