Global management-consulting firm McKinsey & Co. announced this week a plan to relocate its lone offices in Connecticut, which are located in the south end of Stamford, to a new mixed-use development in downtown Darien. McKinsey has signed a lease for about 12,000 square feet at 1 Market St., an under-construction building in The Corbin District that is expected to be…Read Complete Text
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Barings and Counterpointe SRE Provide $165 million in Construction Financing for The Corbin District – Phase II
Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announced today that it has provided a $102 million construction loan alongside $63.3 million in C-PACE financing from Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate for the development of The Corbin District – Phase II in Darien, Connecticut. Baywater Properties, which completed Phase I of the project…Read Complete Text
Bankers Sick of NYC Commute Are Fueling Boom in a Mini Greenwich
Sleepy Darien is expanding its downtown to accommodate more offices for people looking to stay close to home. By Nacha Cattan and Katia Porzecanski (Bloomberg) — Darien is a postage stamp of a little town. The richest in all of Connecticut’s Gold Coast, it’s packed densely with multimillion-dollar homes and is an…Read Complete Text
Darien’s Culinary Landscape Transforms with Arrival of New Dining Destinations
DARIEN — Long known for its coastal waterfront and top-rated schools, Darien may soon be adding dining destinations to its menu of amenities. Dozens of new restaurants have opened in the last few years, offering hungry residents everything from short rib nachos at La Taqueria to eggplant zucchini lasagna from The Granola Bar. And at…Read Complete Text
Abilis Receives $3.78 Million Grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation for The Cohen Abilis Advancement Center in Stamford
New Center at 78 Harvard Avenue in Stamford to Support Abilis’ Growing Population, Programs and Services for Individuals with Disabilities throughout Fairfield County STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Abilis, the nonprofit organization providing services and support to more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families, is thrilled to announce a $3.78 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The…Read Complete Text