Hartford County

🔒Connecticut farmland shrinks amid economic pressures, rising developer interest

As developers offer prices that state preservation programs can't match, Connecticut has lost nearly 1,000 farms and 65,000 acres of farmland in a decade — and farmers say rising taxes, energy costs and weak milk prices are making it harder to hold on.

🔒Winstanley plans to redevelop aging Enfield warehouse, currently home to LEGO and Coca-Cola, into modern logistics hub

Winstanley Enterprises is proposing to redevelop a more than 540,000-square-foot warehouse in Enfield into a modern logistics facility.

🔒Proposal would restore $152M in casino revenue aid to all municipalities

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has backed legislation that would significantly increase and redistribute municipal aid linked to tribal casino revenue, restoring funding to dozens of municipalities that have gone without it for years.

Broker buys sprawling Plainfield mill complex, eyes redevelopment options

Michael Guidicelli paid $1.96 million for the nine-building, 375,000-square-foot complex in February and plans to spend several million more on exterior improvements before marketing it for industrial, office and commercial uses.
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Solar project near Heublein Tower sparks fight over Farmington Valley’s skyline

Lodestar Energy is seeking state approval to build a 4.65-megawatt solar array on the site of a former golf course in Simsbury, a proposal that has drawn concerns from the town’s chief elected official.

Westfarms names new general manager

Westfarms in Farmington has appointed Carolyn Edwards as its new general manager, according to an announcement.

🔒Stanley Black & Decker completes $1.8B sale of aerospace components business

The New Britain-based toolmaker says it will use the net proceeds from the deal — approximately $1.57 billion after taxes and fees — to reduce its debt.

Housing bills target out-of-state landlords, rent hikes

State lawmakers are considering a bill to require municipalities to gather information about landlords who live elsewhere, including their current address.
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🔒31-unit Windsor Locks apartment building fetches $4.37M

A 31-unit, 1963-vintage Windsor Locks apartment building recently sold for $4.37 million, more than double the price...

Hartford mayor pushes revaluation delay amid rising home prices, declining office values

With office vacancies topping 31% and home prices up nearly 30% since the last revaluation, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam says a one-year delay could help shield Hartford homeowners from a disproportionate tax burden shift.
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