Direct Wines Relocates with the Help of Choyce Peterson

December 4, 2009, Printed in Norwalk Citizen News

Direct Wines, a multi-branch organization devoted to “wine discovery,” has relocated to a new site of more than 7,500 square feet at 20 Marshall St. in Norwalk, depicted at right.

Direct Wines is a client of Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm.

Due to rapid growth, Direct Wines had become cramped at its previous headquarters at 162 East Ave., also in Norwalk, and needed to rapidly establish occupancy at a new location. Choyce Peterson found a sublease situation with attractive rent and the tasteful look Direct Wines requested for its sophisticated clientele.

Choyce Peterson Empowers Tenants in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

September 25, 2009 - Posted by New England Real Estate Journal

Stamford, CT - Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, launched a new program to empower tenants in commercial real estate transactions. The program includes online research tools, expert guidance with negotiations and seasoned advice on the entire real estate leasing process.

The initial component of the program involves a free online "tenant toolkit," specially designed to reduce the complexity of lease negotiations or space acquisition, on the company's new web site (www.choycepeterson.com). Choyce Peterson then provides its newly educated client with professional advice based on current market conditions and the company's extensive network of resources.

Spruce Moves Up Downtown

August 25, 2009 - By Richard Lee, Staff Writer, The Advocate

The recession may have sent the financial services industry into a tailspin, but that hasn't stopped one southwestern Connecticut advisory firm from making a strategic move.

Spruce Private Investors, an outsourced chief investment officer for family offices, foundations and endowments, has moved from Darien to the 15th floor of One Stamford Plaza in Stamford.

The move from 3 Parkland Drive came after a search of office space in the region with the assistance of the Stamford staff of Choyce Peterson Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm.

Choyce Peterson Launches New Program to Empower Tenants

August 19, 2009 - Posted by StamfordPlus.com

Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced a new program to empower tenants in commercial real estate transactions. The program includes online research tools, expert guidance with negotiations and seasoned advice on the entire real estate leasing process.

The initial component of the program involves a free online "tenant toolkit" -- specially designed to reduce the complexity of lease negotiations or space acquisition -- on the company's new web site. Choyce Peterson then provides its newly educated client with professional advice based on current market conditions and the company's extensive network of resources. For example, architects can reduce square footage needs by optimizing the workspace configuration.

VIRTUAL RENEWAL - Choyce Peterson adds online tool

April 14, 2009 – By Peter Healy, Staff Writer, The Advocate / Connecticut Post

The principals of Choyce Peterson Inc. said they believe that half of all office lease renewals happen without a broker.

So the Stamford-based commercial real estate brokerage has added a "virtual broker" function to its www.choycepeterson.com Web site. The feature gives tenants information to help them negotiate their deals with landlords more effectively.

Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan said the virtual broker aims to help tenants to leverage more favorable rent, better renewal options and other concessions in a soft office market. Site visitors can use it for free.

Retail, office landlords adjust to tough times
Vacancies grow as stores close and companies consolidate

March 12, 2009 – By Elizabeth Kim, Staff Writer, The Advocate

On the day after Christmas -- typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year -- the lights were off at the Christian Bernard store in the Stamford Town Center.

The New Jersey-based jewelry chain had filed for bankruptcy.

The store, which sold watches and diamonds, had been at the Stamford mall for about a decade, General Manager Michael McAndrews said. But the news did not take mall executives by surprise.

UBS using less space

November 8 , 2008 – By Peter Healy, Staff Writer, The Advocate

STAMFORD - UBS AG has placed up for sublease 112,000 square feet of office space it leases at the Purdue Pharma headquarters in downtown Stamford.

But the Swiss banking giant, which sustained huge losses in the credit crisis and mortgage meltdown, was reticent to discuss whether personnel moves at its Stamford investment bank caused that action.

Marketing agency leases 36,000 s/f at RFR's Stamford Plaza

October 29 , 2008

RFR Realty LLC, owner and manager of a sevenbuilding, 1.8-million-square-foot Class-A Stamford office portfolio, today announced that Digitas leased 36,000 square feet at Four Stamford Plaza in Stamford.