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Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals

August 2, 2022

Choyce Peterson Inc., a full-service com- mercial real estate brokerage firm in Nor- walk with a specialization in tenant repre- sentation, recently announced the release of its 25th semi-annual Lower Fairfield County Office Space Availability Poster. The full-size poster depicts silhouettes of 96 buildings with a total inventory of 18.2 million square feet and tracks changes in office space availability from Year-End 2021 to Mid-Year 2022 in larger, primari- ly multi-tenanted Class A office buildings in Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich and Westport. The study illustrates the ab- sorption and give-back of direct and sub- lease space, as well as overall availability statistics.

Stamfordplus.com

July 28, 2022

Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, is exclusively representing a sublease consisting of 18,589 (half-floor) to 38,566 square feet (SF) (full-floor) at 400 Atlantic Street in Stamford, CT. This 508,043 SF building was recently purchased by George Comfort & Sons, Inc. and AVG Partners. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan and Vice President Charlene O’Connell comprise the brokerage team representing the sublease.

Westfair Online

July 27, 2022

Choyce Peterson Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage firm, recently announced that it has been appointed by Melissa and John Engel, principals of E Properties LLC, as the exclusive list- ing agent representing the sale of their free-standing buildings at 199 and 215 Elm St. in New Canaan. The Choyce Pe- terson Capital Markets team is made up of Vice President Scott Peterson, Prin- cipal John Hannigan and Vice President Charlene O’Connell.

Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal

June 30, 2022

Element Solutions Inc. (ESI), a specialty chemicals company, has signed a lease for a 13,241-square-foot office at MerrittView, 383 Main Ave. in Norwalk.

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

June 5, 2022

The state of economic development in Norwalk was the focus of a recent event at The SoNo Collection that was hosted by the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce in association with the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by FLB Law. Eric Bernheim, a managing partner at FLB Law, served as the panel moderator and was joined on stage by John Hannigan, a principal at the real estate brokerage Choyce Peterson. Danielle Dobin and Steve Kleppin, the heads of planning and zoning for Westport and Norwalk, respectively, were also in attendance, along with Kim Morque, president and principal of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, and Alan Webber, chief financial officer at M.F. DiScala & Co.

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

June 1, 2022

Choyce Peterson Inc., in Norwalk, Connecticut, and Rye Brook, New York, a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm founded in 1997, recently announced that it has been appointed by Twenty Lake Holdings as exclusive listing agent for Soundview Plaza’s, free-standing building at 1266 E. Main St. in Stamford. This 181,610-square-foot office building has available individual suites and layouts ranging from 3,620 square feet to high-end, pre-built space of 24,546 square feet where tenants can move right in. Vice President Charlene O’Connell and Principal John Hannigan comprise The Choyce Peterson agency team.

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

March 28, 2022

Choyce Peterson Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Norwalk, recently announced that it has been appointed by Norwalk Green Living Properties as the exclusive listing agent representing its free-standing building at 7 Park St. in Norwalk. This 5,400-square-foot office building offers space on the first and second floors, which can be configured and divided to a tenant’s specific needs. The Choyce Peterson agency team is made up of vice presidents Scott Peterson and Charlene O’Connell.

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

March 10, 2022

The medical building at 309 Stillson Road in Fairfield has been sold for an undisclosed sum.The two-story, 4,925-square-foot free-standing building was constructed in 1978 and is located in the center of the town’s Black Rock Turnpike commercial district. Bridgeport Hospital’s Fairfield Urgent Center occupies the property’s first floor and the second floor will be taken over by its new owner, Dr. Vinay Madan, who plans to expand to expand his Wilton-based Center for Varicose Veins practice with a new branch at the site.

Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal

November 29, 2021

Choyce Peterson Inc. in Norwalk, a full-service commercial real estate bro- kerage firm, announced it is the exclusive firm for seven properties totaling approx- imately 160,000 square feet in Stamford and Norwalk. Firm Vice President Adam

Renaissance Capital relocating HQ from Greenwich to Stamford

November 2, 2021

Renaissance Capital is relocating its headquarters in Greenwich to a 2,931-square-foot office at First Stamford Place in Stamford.Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan and Associate Casey McKnight represented Renaissance Capital, which provides pre-IPO institutional research and management of IPO-focused investment products, in the transaction.

Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journal

July 21, 2021

The commercial real estate brokerage firm’s 23rd semi-annual “Lower Fairfield County Office Space Availability Poster” tracks 96 buildings with a total inventory of 18.2 million square feet. Those properties are primarily multi-tenanted Class A office buildings in Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, and Westport.The report shows a 1.9 percentage point increase in total availability during the first half of 2021, from 27.8% at year-end 2020 to 31.7% at mid-year 2021. Of the 361,923 square feet increase in total availability, 88% is due to new sublease space added to the market.

Nerej.com

June 28, 2021

When evaluating lease options for their space in Darien, CFO of APTMetrics, Martin Kelly reached out to Cognetta and Hannigan for consultation. Cognetta and the Choyce Peterson team had led APTMetrics through multiple previous real estate transactions, including their existing HQ renewal in Darien and satellite office locations in Virginia, Georgia, and Illinois. Kelly explained that he was seeking to relocate their Fairfield County headquarters office further north in the county to better align with the location needs of the on-site team and financial objectives of the business. Additionally, he wanted a high-quality building with access to 1-95 and the Merritt Pkwy, a custom build-out, and a landlord who would be receptive to their office-space needs.

Business Journals

March 20, 2021

Blair & Potts partners Rob Buckingham Jr. and Bob DeVellis engaged Choyce Peterson Vice President Adam Cognetta and Principal John Hannigan before their lease expired at Four Stamford Plaza to explore other options. Following what Choyce Peterson described as a wide search of available space in the city, it was ultimately decided to take 6,169 square feet at a newly built office suite at Two Stamford Plaza

NorwalkPlus.com

March 17, 2021

This well-situated office space is located in a multi-building office park that is conveniently located 0.2 miles off Exit 11 of I-95, 0.7 miles to the Darien Train Station, and just a half mile from downtown Darien. Recent renovations complement the executive layout of this suite with 25 offices, of which 12 are in corners, as well as workstation areas. In addition, there is a large conference room, a spacious kitchen, built-in rolling files, private bathrooms and, if requested, furniture.

New York Netwire

March 2, 2021

This well-situated office space is located in a multi-building office park that is conveniently located 0.2 miles off Exit 11 of I-95, 0.7 miles to the Darien Train Station, and just a half mile from downtown Darien.

New York Netwire

February 4, 2021

When Stephen Scott, CEO of KWPP, was ready to expand his Stamford-based residential real estate business into the Westport area, he called Cognetta, with whom he and his brokerage team had an existing professional relationship. Scott explained that he was seeking a building with excellent visibility that could offer a flexible working space.

eNews Channels

January 15, 2021

The full-size poster depicts silhouettes of 96 buildings with a total inventory of 18.2 million square feet and tracks changes in office space availability from Year-End 2019 to Year-End 2020 in larger, primarily multi-tenanted Class A office buildings in Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, and Westport. The unique study illustrates the absorption and give back of direct and sublease space, as well as overall availability statistics.

Business Journals

November 25, 2020

The company, which specializes in bottom-up stock selection with a European market focus, was founded in 2000 and was previously based at 35 Mason St. in Greenwich. It employs 12 employees and maintains a research office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Business Insider

September 17, 2020

Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, recently announced the successful leasing of a 4,508 square foot free-standing building at 623 Newfield Avenue in Stamford.

Morning Star

September 2, 2020

Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm announced that they are exclusively representing an 8,200 square foot office suite available for sublease at 1010 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, CT.

Yahoo! Money

August 31, 2020

The full-size poster tracks changes in office space availabilities from Year-End 2019 to Mid-Year 2020 in larger, primarily multi-tenanted Class A office buildings in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, and Westport. The unique study illustrates the absorption and give back of space, as well as overall availability statistics.

MarketWatch

January 30, 2020

NORWALK, Conn., Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced that The Field Group Commercial Real Estate (TFG) has appointed Choyce Peterson, Inc. as the exclusive listing agent representing TFG's free-standing building at 2009 Summer Street in Stamford, CT. This 17,900 square foot office / medical building has several suites available that can be tailored for small to mid-size tenants seeking space at a great value in Downtown Stamford. The Choyce Peterson agency team is made up of Vice President Adam Cognetta and Associate Casey McKnight.

Real Estate Weekly

January 29, 2020

Choyce Peterson announced lease for Sperry Rail Inc., the largest provider of Rail Health services in the world, at 5 and 9 Research Drive, Shelton, CT.

New England Real Estate Journal

January 17, 2020

Shelton, CT Choyce Peterson, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm which specializes in representing tenants, has completed the lease negotiations for Sperry Rail Inc., one of the largest providers of Rail Health services in the world, having inspected over 12 million miles of track to date. Sperry is leasing 41,417 s/f at 5 and 9 Research Dr. Choyce Peterson principal John Hannigan represented Sperry.

Westfair

January 9, 2020

Human resources outsourcing and consulting firm OperationsInc is relocating its Norwalk headquarters from 535 Connecticut Ave. to 383 Main Ave.

MarketWatch

January 8, 2020

Choyce Peterson Negotiates 12,333 Square-Foot Transaction

Fairfield County Business Journal

January 7, 2020

Urstadt Biddle Properties has named Choyce Peterson Inc. as the exclusive listing agent for its mixed-use property at 559-627 Newfield Ave. in Stamford.

Morningstar

January 6, 2020

Choyce Peterson to Represent 4,508 SF Free-Standing Building owned by Urstadt Biddle Properties (NYSE: UBP) in Stamford, CTChoyce Peterson to Represent 4,508 SF Free-Standing Building owned by Urstadt Biddle Properties (NYSE: UBP) in Stamford, CT

Seeking Alpha

December 19, 2019

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 19, 2019 - Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm with a specialty in tenant representation, announced the successful completion of lease negotiations for the 5,221-square-foot ExecuNet headquarters at 295 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan represented ExecuNet in the transaction.

Yahoo Finance

December 19, 2019

Choyce Peterson announced the successful completion of lease negotiations for the 5,221-square-foot ExecuNet headquarters at 295 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan represented ExecuNet in the transaction.

MarketWatch

December 12, 2019

John Hannigan is not only the co-founder and principal of Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, he is also a committed volunteer with the Saint Joseph Parenting Center (SJPC). Hanngian's leadership was recently recognized at SJPC's annual benefit dinner where Hannigan and his wife, Joan, received the Catherine A. Klie award which is given to volunteers who exemplify the characteristics of the founder of the original Saint Joseph Parenting Center in Akron, OH. They are passionate about making a difference in the world of child abuse prevention. They are willing to give of their time in support of programs that work towards breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect, and they understand the importance of working with parents in an effort to protect the children.

New England Real Estate Journal

November 15, 2019

Stamford, CT Choyce Peterson, Inc. has completed lease negotiations to renew the 8,200 s/f headquarters for Keep America Beautiful at 1010 Washington Blvd. Choyce Peterson principal John Hannigan and vice president Adam Cognetta represented Keep America Beautiful in the transaction. The landlord was represented in-house by Larry Kwiat, senior vice president of leasing, at SL Green Realty Corp.

PR Newswire

November 11, 2019

During the day, Adam Cognetta is vice president of Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm with a specialty in representing both office and healthcare tenants. But when he's not in the office or on the road, Cognetta is a champion of cancer-fighting causes. Just last month, he served on the Executive Committee for the American Cancer Society's Comedy Against Cancer event in Stamford, CT, which raised net donations of more than $350,000.

Fairfield County Business Journal

November 6, 2019

The community improvement nonprofit's renewal included a below-market rental rate and structured periodic free rent, as well as landlord-funded upgrades and improvements. Choyce Peterson Inc. principal John Hannigan and Vice President Adam Cognetta conducted the lease renewal negotiation with Larry Kwiat, senior vice president of leasing at leasing at SL Green Realty, who was the in-house representative of the landlord.

Morningstar

October 31, 2019

Choyce Peterson announced the successful completion of lease negotiations to renew the 8,200-square-foot headquarters for Keep America Beautiful at 1010 Washington Blvd. in Stamford, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan and Vice President Adam Cognetta represented Keep America Beautiful in the transaction.

Street Insider

October 24, 2019

Charlene S. O'Connell has joined the brokerage team as vice president after nearly four years spearheading the firm's marketing and operations. O'Connell brings with her 15 years of experience in banking and will be responsible for generating real estate solutions for companies in both Fairfield and Westchester counties.

Stamford Advocate

October 21, 2019

OperationsInc, which helps employers establish human resources policies and training programs, is moving its headquarters.

Stamford Advocate

August 16, 2019

Choyce Peterson, Inc. has released the 19th semi-annual version of its Silhouette Study. The full-size poster tracks changes in office space availabilities from year-end 2018 to mid-year 2019 in larger, primarily multi-tenanted class A office buildings in Greenwich, Stamford and Norwalk. The unique study uses comparative building silhouettes to illustrate the absorption of space, as well as overall availability statistics for the selected buildings in the respective municipalities.

Stamford Advocate

July 25, 2019

It was a tale of two Connecticut office buildings in the past month, with a former Royal Bank of Scotland building achieving nearly full occupancy with a pair of new leases, and Stamford's mammoth UBS building finally landing an initial tenant after the Swiss bank's move across the street into what is now RBS' main office in Connecticut.

Stamford Advocate

May 19, 2019

Stamford Advocate May 19, 2019 By Alexander Soule - Developers, towns take a look at land use rules to shape area's future.

Stamford Advocate

September 14, 2018

Weeks after selling off the massive Matrix Corporate Center in Danbury, the estate of a Long Island developer found a Greenwich buyer for a smaller office building on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk.

Stamford Advocate

September 14, 2018

By Alexander Soule- - Weeks after selling off the massive Matrix Corporate Center in Danbury, the estate of a Long Island developer found a Greenwich buyer for a smaller office building on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk.

Stamford Advocate

June 25, 2018

It was a tale of two Connecticut office buildings in the past month, with a former Royal Bank of Scotland building achieving nearly full occupancy with a pair of new leases, and Stamford's mammoth UBS building finally landing an initial tenant after the Swiss bank's move across the street into what is now RBS' main office in Connecticut.

Stamford Advocate

February 15, 2018

In the second half of last year, Greenwich and Norwalk registered declines in the vacancy rates in major office buildings within their markets, according to a new study, while Stamford saw a slight increase.

The Hour

February 15, 2018

In the second half of last year, Greenwich and Norwalk registered declines in the vacancy rates in major office buildings within their markets, according to a new study, while Stamford saw a slight increase.

The Stamford Advocate

September 24, 2017

Ask anyone who lives or works in Stamford, and the top pick for a commercial building face-lift to benefit downtown rolls easily off the tongue. Pose the question in Bridgeport, and several properties are offered up as candidates.

Stamford Advocate

August 2, 2017

In Greenwich, expect one of Connecticut's most prestigious office buildings to fill again in a hurry after a recent, rare availability there; and possibly a slower go of it in Stamford to backfill the emptying offices of a former Fortuen 500 company. In Shelton earlier this year, backhoes erased an office building years after its previous occupant moved employees to Danbury. In the latter city, the future of one of the state's largest office complexes, which is undergoing foreclosure, is anyone's guess.

Stamford Advocate

April 12, 2017

In early 2013, 9 W. Broad St. on the edge of downtown Stamford languished as an empty and neglected property. Today, it hums with activity as some 400 workers stream in and out of a refurbished nine-story structure. Stamford and other communities in southwestern Connecticut still grapple with office vacancy rates hovering above 20 percent. But the revitalization of 9 W. Broad St. and the turnaround of similar buildings show how property owners' capital investments and the draw of central locations can make corporate hubs attractive to tenants in a challenging market. "There is a little reticence in the market to being that first tenant in, so the owner has to prove themselves," said, principal of in Norwalk, a firm that represents tenants in commercial real estate transactions.

Stamford Advocate

April 11, 2017

The development of the Harbor Point mixed-use complex in Stamford's South End reflects the growth of the city's residential base in recent years.

Westport-Westin Chamber of Commerce

March 18, 2017

The future of retail, restaurants, and shopping for the area were the main topics of conversation today at a "Fairfield Real Estate Outlook" seminar sponsored by the law firm of Halloran & Sage and hosted by the Westport-Weston and Greater Norwalk Chambers of Commerce. Attorney Eric Bernheim moderated the panel discussion.

Stamford Advocate

August 3, 2016

Larger companies are paying more attention than ever to the wellness of their employees, including considerations for air quality and light according to John Hannigan, principle of Norwalk-based Choyce Peterson which focuses on tenant representation in commercial real estate.

Connecticut Post

April 28, 2016

Banks lending to developers in Fairfield and Westchester Counties report that business has been steady for the past 12 to 18 months, thanks to low interest and capitalization rates.

Connecticut Public Radio/WNPR

January 29, 2016

The number of empty offices in Fairfield County has declined slightly, according to one brokerage - the first time they've seen that trend in several years.

Stamford Advocate

April 22, 2015

With a tight corridor in Norwalk the hottest pocket of commercial real estate in Fairfield County, a few blocks in downtown Stamford could soon inherit that mantle as the UBS building comes into play.

CT Post

April 22, 2015

With a tight corridor in Norwalk the hottest pocket of commercial real estate in Fairfield County, a few blocks in downtown Stamford could soon inherit that mantle as the UBS building comes into play.

Stamford Advocate

September 24, 2014

As the economy slowly improves, more commercial real estate executives are looking to develop assets and deploy capital in secondary markets to generate returns, and the Stamford market is providing opportunities.

Stamford Advocate

August 13, 2014

By: Richard Lee - Shrewd office-building owners try to get ahead of the competition in luring tenants.

Stamford Advocate

November 14, 2013

Companies have advertised their products and services on billboards along America's roadsides for as long as people can remember, and they have proudly posted their names atop their headquarters buildings, but now placing a corporate name on a building where a company is renting space can be a key factor when negotiating a lease with a landlord.

Stamford Advocate

October 17, 2013

By Richard Lee, Staff Writer, The Advocate - Vacancy levels of Class A office buildings in much of Fairfield County remain at more than 20 percent, forcing corporate landlords to go to extra lengths to retain their tenants and lure others from their competition.

Stamford Advocate

August 22, 2013

By Richard Lee, Staff Writer, The Advocate - Whether it's a well-groomed head of hair or a manicured lawn, appearance is an undeniable factor in making a good impression.

Stamford Advocate

August 8, 2013

It has always been thought that as the economy improves, companies would hire more staff and office buildings in Fairfield County would start to fill up.

Greenwich Time

November 20, 2012

A Greenwich address has always been a sought-after prize for many companies, and the manager of a long-established office park in town expects to capitalize on it after launching a $10 million capital improvement program at the 425,000-square-foot complex.

Stamford Advocate

November 5, 2012

As Fairfield County's office market limps along for another quarter with a vacancy rate at more than 20 percent, one sprawling vacant complex in Stamford stands out as a property that commercial real estate brokers point to as a key reason.

Stamford Advocate

July 22, 2012

The commercial real estate market in Fairfield County continues to drift in the doldrums as many companies remain wary about hiring more staff and financial services firms, the bedrock of the area economy, grapple with the uncertain investment market.

Stamford Advocate

June 27, 2012

OperationsInc, a human resources outsourcing firm, has been growing. Because of that, its founder, David Lewis, knew he had to find a new home, but never thought that he would be so fortunate to sign a lease for the Class A office space in Norwalk where his burgeoning firm expects to move in early August.

The Hour

June 26, 2012

Human Relations firm OperationsInc will be leaving its offices on High Ridge Road and moving the business to Norwalk.

Stamford Advocate

April 17, 2012

The statistics may slightly vary, but the message is still the same -- Fairfield County's commercial real estate market continues to languish, though there are some reasons for optimism.

Stamford Advocate

April 7, 2012

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., through a subsidiary the new owner of one of Norwalk's Class A office complexes, is emphasizing the building's amenities to help lure new occupants after acquiring it in a foreclosure.

Stamford Advocate

February 3, 2012

The administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy has begun some key initiatives to stimulate the state's economy and encourage business growth, but some members of a panel gathered by a Connecticut business association questioned whether it is enough.

Stamford Advocate

December 29, 2011

A long-vacant office building that once was an icon in the Stamford central business district seems finally on the verge of having a new owner.

Stamford Advocate

December 18, 2011

A global prepared-foods company is staying in Stamford, moving its headquarters from a West Broad Street building to the Landmark Square complex..

Pentegra Renews, Expands at The Exchange

December 2, 2011

Pentegra Retirement Services, a leading provider of retirement products and services, has renewed its existing lease and expanded into a total 34,677 square feet at 108 Corporate Park Drive in White Plains, NY.

Stamford Advocate

April 5, 2011

Business Brief, The Advocate - Choyce Peterson Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, has announced it has created a new comparative version of its "silhouette study" to graphically illustrate changes in available office space in the Stamford, Greenwich and Norwalk Class A markets during the past six months. Originally distributed in mid-year 2010, the third study uses comparative graphics for the first time to show changes in the commercial real estate market from December 2010 to June 2011.

Long Island Sound Views: 13,990 SF Office Space Sublease at 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT Represented by Choyce Peterson | CitizenWire

NORWALK, Conn. /CitizenWire/ -- Choyce Peterson, Inc. (www.choycepeterson.com), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, announced they are exclusively representing a 13,990 square foot office suite available for sublease in the MerrittView building at 383 Main Avenue in Norwalk, CT. Choyce Peterson Principal John Hannigan, Vice President Adam Cognetta, and Vice President Charlene O'Connell comprise the brokerage team