REAL ESTATE operating as Jaguar Land Rover Centre. Angel represented the landlord in this transaction. The Geenty Group, Realtors, participated in the lease of 233 Research Dr., Milford. The Tenant is Swipe of Ink, LLC. They will use the facility as a silkscreen print shop. The Landlord is D’Amato Investments, LLC. Bill Clark, Senior Vice President at The Geenty Group was the sole broker in this transaction. A silkscreen print shop Swipe of Ink LLC, have signed on to 233 Research Drive in Milford.
Esposito Previously Worked In HIgh Technology Sales Management, Most Recently With Tangoe, Inc., B.S. degree in Accounting and holds his CPA designation. Hugh Bridgers joins Wareck D’Ostilio Real Estate as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson to the company. Bridgers is a real estate pro-
fessional focusing on the residential real estate market in Greater New Haven. He previously worked on advertising campaigns in New York City and he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Rochester.
AIA/CT Recognizes Emerging Talent
Leased M. D. Stetson has signed a threeyear lease for 12,234 square feet at 53 Robinson Blvd., Orange, to relocate from its East Haven location. M. D. Stetson is a third generation company based in Randolph, MA that distributes cleaning products and supplies. Carl Russell CCIM of Pearce/George J. Smith represented the landlord, 57 Robinson Boulevard, LLC. The Proto Group represented M. D. Stetson. NEC Woodmont LLC signed a five-year lease for 1,600 square feet at The Adams Plaza Shopping Center to open a Great Clips. Dan Schwartz and Jim Kempner of Woodmont Plaza Associates LLC negotiated the lease terms for the Landlord. The Proto Group represented the Great Clips franchise. Greg Bozzi signed a two-year lease for 1,400 SF at 195 Foxon Rd., North Branford. He will relocate a catering operation to his new address. The landlord is Scarpa, LLC of Hamden. The Proto Group was the only broker involved in the transaction. Joel Galvin, GRI, CCS and Senior Commercial Associate in Pearce Real Estate’s North Haven office, negotiated a 1200 SQFT, three-year lease at 9 Business Park Drive, Unit 11, Branford. Galvin represented both the tenant and the landlord, Bernabucci Real Estate, Inc., an LLC which owns and manages real estate properties. The tenant is Tru-Spec Metals, Inc., a distributor of CHQ (cold heating quality) wire for the manufacturing of fasteners and other similar products, and will use the new space as the Connecticut satellite office of its Illinoisbased parent company. Kevin Geenty SIOR of The Geenty Group, Realtors, participated in the lease of a 2,299 SF portion of a 20,000 SF multitenanted flex building at 20 Research Parkway in Old Saybrook. The Tenant is Iterum Therapeutics US Limited, a biotech start-up firm. The Landlord is Mill Meadow Development, LLC. Kevin Geenty SIOR was the sole agent in this transaction. Jon Angel, President of Southport-based Angel Commercial L.L.C., participated in the long-term lease of the industrial property located at 2170 Commerce Dr. in Bridgeport. The half-acre site has been leased to British Motor Works LLC DECEMBER 2015
The Maclaitis family will add a used car lot to the station they bought at 117 North Main Street in Branford.
Sold Angel Commercial, L.L.C. participated in the sale of a 4,000 square foot commercial building on 0.19 acres of land located at 5 Van Tassel Court in Norwalk. Lester Fradkoff, Senior Vice President, represented the seller in this transaction. All American Custom Pools and Spas, which specializes in custom pool design, pool renovation and pool service, purchased the property. Stephen Press, SIOR, principal of Press/ Cuozzo Commercial Services of Hamden, and Senior Broker Ted Schaffer represented the owner in the sale of an industrial building in the Medway Business Park in Meriden, located at 170 Pond View Dr. The buyer, Aperture Optical Sciences, was represented by Kyle Roberts, senior associate with CBRE/New England. Stephen Press, SIOR, of Press/Cuzzo Realtors represented the seller, 117 North Main, LLC on the sale of an automotive facility and gas station known as A & M Service Station at 117 North Main Street in Branford. The buyers, the Maclaitis family, will continue the gas station and service facility and will also sell used cars. Greg Robbins of Wm. Raveis Real Estate represented the buyers.
Pirie Associates of New Haven completed this project, the interior of the Amos Bull House, on behalf of Connecticut Landmarks. The Amos Bull House is one of only 4 remaining 18th century buildings in Hartford.
In 2015, the AIA also presented a local firm with the Emerging Architectural Firm Award. This year, a recipient of note was New Haven’s own Laura Pirie, AIA, Pirie Associates and Point One Architecture of Old Lyme, Honorable Mention. This award is a peer recognition program highlighting member firms that have been in practice no less than 7 years and no more than 15. Spin-off firms may only have work considered if it was produced independent from the original firm by its present entity. Honorees are recognized for commitment to design excellence and based on a grouping of built projects instead of a stand-alone work. The recipients are AIA member firms gaining recognition in the general design community. Point One Architects of Old Lyme designed a signature environment for Charter Oak Credit Union Branch and Headquarters in Waterford, CT. The design features a glass core that connects the two programs through a multi-story atrium, serving as a beacon to the community. (Photography by Robert Benson)
People Andrew Esposito has been appointed to Wareck D’Ostilio Real Estate as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. Esposito previously worked in High Technology Sales Management, most recently with Tangoe, Inc., located in Orange. He specialized in complex business to business sales and negotiation of multi-million dollar software and managed services contracts. Esposito is a graduate from Fairfield University with a 17