Charter Realty Adds State Rep. Wood as Vice President
WESTPORT – State Rep. Kerry Wood, who has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate, has joined Charter Realty as its next vice president. Wood, a Democrat from Rocky Hill, recently worked at New England Retail Properties in Wethersfield. Her brokerage experience began at a boutique firm in Westport, followed by positions at […]
Club Studio to open at 699 Canal St. in Stamford
STAMFORD — Club Studio, the elevated fitness concept from LA Fitness, has signed a lease for approximately 37,500 square feet at the former Fairway Market site at 699 Canal St., according to Charter Realty. The lease marks a major milestone in the repositioning of the 86,000-square-foot building, which has remained vacant since 2020. The former […]
Filling in the Missing Pieces in Shopping Centers
Dan ZelsonPrincipal and founder, Charter Realty and Zelco Properties & DevelopmentAge: 58Industry experience: 37 years Westport-based Charter Realty is mapping out growth strategies in retail real estate from New England to Montana. Founded in 1988 by Dan Zelson, the company specializes in tenant and landlord brokerage representation. Its sibling company, Zelco Properties & Development, specializes […]
Charter Realty Welcomes Furze as Senior Vice President
Dedham, MA Charter Realty, a full-service real estate brokerage firm specializing in leasing strategies for landlord and tenant representation, national rollouts, and investment sales, has welcomed Bryan Furze, a seasoned leader in retail real estate, to the firm as senior vice president. Furze brings more than two decades of experience overseeing and adding value to some […]
Commercial real estate brokerage Charter Realty names Westporter partner
WESTPORT – A longtime managing director has been elevated to partner at Charter Realty, a leading full-service real estate brokerage firm specializing in leasing. Peter Levine of Westport joined Charter Realty in 2011, and has spent the past 14 years, spearheaded leasing strategies for some of the firm’s most high-profile clients and projects, including the […]
Developer eyes central Greenwich site across from JLofts apartments for preschool, daycare center
GREENWICH — Connecticut Natural Gas closed its facility in central Greenwich over a year ago. Now a preschool and daycare operation is planning to move into the vacant site. Primrose Schools is a national chain for the care and education of preschoolers, toddlers and infants. The private organization is looking to open a facility at 16 […]
Charter Realty Welcomes Jeff Arsenault as Executive Vice President
Charter Realty announced that Jeff Arsenault has joined the firm as Executive Vice President. In this role, Jeff will focus on retail advisory services throughout the Boston and New England, while also collaborating with colleagues across North America to serve the firm’s national clients. With over 30 years of experience in retail transactions, Jeff has successfully negotiatednumerous deals […]
Barnes & Noble Coming to Stonebridge Crossing Development
Barnes & Noble bookstore has signed a lease at The Shops at Stonebridge, a new mixed-use development in Cheshire. Charter Realty announced Tuesday that the bookseller will occupy 18,000 square feet, along with other retail tenants Whole Foods Market, TJ Maxx and Chipotle. The retail component of the new development is now more than 85% […]
Zelco Properties, Haverford Retail Partners Acquire 123,000-Square-Foot Retail Center in Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, Conn. — Zelco Properties, the development and acquisition arm of Charter Realty, and Haverford Retail Partners have acquired Guilford Commons, a 123,000-square-foot retail center located in Guilford. Tenants at the property, which was originally opened in 2015, include The Fresh Market, Michaels, DSW, Ulta Beauty, Panera Bread, MOOYAH, Spavia, Pure Barre and Ivy Rehab. T.J. […]
Charter Realty negotiates 26,112 sf lease for Patidar Supermarket
Woburn, MA – Charter Realty, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Westport, CT, has negotiated a new lease with Patidar Supermarket at Commerce Way Marketplace. Patidar, an Indian-specialty grocery store with roots in New Jersey, has signed a lease to occupy 26,112 s/f at the center and is set to open its doors […]