A downtown Stamford property that recently traded hands for $6.5 million will remain as office space, even as other recently sold buildings in the city face the prospect of being converted to multifamily housing.
The 180,000-square-foot, seven-story Soundview Plaza office building, at 1266 East Main St., sold on Jan. 15 for $6.5 million, land records show.
It was purchased by New York-based real estate investment firm Zenith Group, which is controlled by Abraham Gottesman.
On Monday, real estate services firm JLL announced it has been retained as the exclusive leasing agent for the building.
JLL said the property offers 61,000 square feet of available office space, and that the building is a “fully repositioned Class A property offering tenants an extensive amenity package that includes a recently renovated lobby and atrium, modern fitness facility with updated locker rooms, and modern conference center with full AV capabilities.”
JLL also touted the building’s views of Long Island Sound and tenant-ready spaces.
JLL said the Stamford office market has rebounded since the pandemic, reaching a milestone in the fourth quarter of 2024, as total vacancy fell below 20% for the first time since pre-pandemic.
Tenants are driving demand for amenity-rich spaces with access to transit, JLL said, making Soundview Plaza an attractive building.
JLL Executive Vice President Ian Ceppos is the lead broker for the property.
Soundview Plaza is one of several major downtown Stamford buildings to sell recently.
Two others — a 90,000-square-foot office building at 1241 E. Main St., and a 123,000-square-foot former big-box retail property at 74 Broad St. — are being considered and/or have plans to be converted to multifamily housing.
