 (1).png)
News:
Owners Developers & Managers
Posted: May 30, 2025
The Construction Institute names
recipients of 2025 Annual Awards
Meriden, CT The Construction Institute has named the recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards. The Construction Institute’s awardees are recognized as some of the industry’s most outstanding leaders, committed to CI’s mission of promoting cross-industry collaboration.
The 2025 Annual Dinner & Awards will be held Thursday, June 12th, at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, CT.
Please join The Construction Institute in honoring:
• Collaborative Leadership Award: Luiza Mills, senior vice president, Interstate Electrical Services Corp.;
• Educator of the Year: Eugene Torone, president, SLAM Construction Services;
• Distinguished Service Award: Dawn Monde, senior vice president of client services, Red Thread;
• Outstanding Young Professional Leader: Samantha D’Agostino, project manager, Construction Solutions Group; and
• Special Industry Recognition Award: Yale University.
The Construction Institute is a nonprofit organization of diverse AEC professionals dedicated to creating a learning and dynamic industry landscape.
MORE FROM Owners Developers & Managers
Atlantic Property Management expands facilities maintenance platform: Assigned two new facility management contracts in RI
Boston, MA Atlantic Property Management (APM) has expanded its internal facilities maintenance and operations platform and has been assigned two new facility management contracts in Rhode Island. The properties will undergo redevelopment and repositioning
Quick Hits
 (1).png)
Columns and Thought Leadership
Unlocking value for commercial real estate: Solar solutions for a changing market - by Claire Broido Johnson
As the commercial real estate market continues to navigate the disruptive forces of rising vacancy rates and increasing operating costs, landlords are under pressure to find new levers to protect income and strengthen asset performance. Amid these challenges, onsite solar and battery storage – particularly when financed through third-party ownership models – are emerging not just as environmental upgrades, but as powerful financial strategies.
Connecticut’s Transfer Act will expire in 2026. What should property owners do now? - by Samuel Haydock
A major shift in Connecticut’s environmental law is on the horizon: the state’s Transfer Act will expire next year, ushering in a new cleanup program with broader applicability and new triggers.
New Quonset pier supports small businesses and economic growth - by Steven J. King
Quonset recently celebrated a milestone nearly 70 years in the making when federal, state, and local leaders joined us for the ribbon cutting of the new Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks at the Port of Davisville.
Tenant Estoppel certificates: Navigating risks, responses and leverage - by Laura Kaplan
When it comes to the sale or financing of real property, tenant estoppel certificates are not just formalities – they are crucial documents that confirm the status of existing leases. Tenant estoppel certificates offer prospective buyers and lenders necessary assurance regarding the property’s financials and any