December, 2007 - Brian Godin and Ed Godin completed a long term lease for the property located at 1909 Peck Lane, Cheshire, CT.  The property consists of a 3,900 s/f industrial building situated on .58 acres of land.  Brian and Ed represented both the Owner, Mark Pawlicki and the Tenant, Northeast Utilities/CL&P.

December, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Ed Godin brokered the sale of 987 Woodtick Road, Waterbury, CT.

Gerry Matthews represented the Seller which was handled by the Trust Department of Fleet National Bank and Ed Godin represented the Buyer, Z Realty LLC. Tthe 21,000 square foot building and 4.92 acres of land sold for $600,000.00.

Z Realty LLC will utilitize a portion of the premises for one of their businesses, Gary's Auto Parts.  The remainder of the multi-tenant industrial building will be maintained as rental property.

December, 2007 - Gerry Matthews recently represented both the buyer and seller in the sale of a 5 acre commercially zoned parcel of land situated between Schraffts Drive and I-84.  The 5 acres owned by the Gunterman Family was sold to JOROMICH, LLC for $640,000.00.  JOROMICH purchased the land for speculative and investment purposed based on the lands commercial zoning and close proximity to I-84.

November, 2007 - Ed Godin, Jr. has recently represented both parties in the sale of a 13,000 SF warehouse facility at 2 alliance circle in Beacon Falls, CT.  The newer building was situated on 3 acres and included an additional adjoining parcel of land in the Pines Bridge Industrial Park and sold for $1,450,000.  The Buyer, Total Energy Corporation, is based in New York and will utilize a portion of the property for their operations.

October, 2007 - Ed Godin recently represented both the buyer and seller in the sale of the 23,000 square foot warehouse facility at 103 Willenbrock Road.  The building, located on 3.75 acres in the Oxford industrial park area, sold for $1,760,000.  The property was put under contract within days of being on the market.  The buyer, Woodbury Supply Company, is expanding and relocating a portion of its operations to accommodate its continued growth.

October, 2007 - Ed Godin brokered the sale of 594 Pepper Street in Monroe, CT.  The high quality 47,000 SF facility is situated on 9.3 acres just off Route 25.  Church Hill Classics purchased the facility for $3,600,000.  Church Hill Classics specialize in high quality diploma, certificate and award frames as well as full service graphics and print design. 

October, 2007 - Ed Godin represented the Seller and Cathy Paret represented the Buyer, a Connecticut based investor, in the sale of 73 Waterbury Road, Prospect, CT.  The newer 11,000 SF retail plaza, which is anchored by a CVS Pharmacy, sold for $2,625,000.

September, 2007 - Chuck Giorgio, Broker Associate, has sold Farmingbury Center, a 11,724 square foot, fully leased, retail center located at 1585 Meriden Road, Wolcott, CT.  The property was sold to out-of-state investors for $1.348 million.

September, 2007  - While the residential market has seemed to slow down in the area, retail centers continue to sell.  Gerry D. Matthews brokered the sale of MidPoint Plaza, located at 1457 Meriden Road, Wolcott, CT.  The fully leased, 14,000 square foot plaza and 5 acres of land sold for $1.375 million to an out-of-state investor.

August, 2007 - Ed Godin recently represented The Davidson Company in their lease of 60,000 square feet of high bay distribution space at 25 Research Parkway in Wallingford, CT.  The Davidson Company is family owned and a leading regional distributor of specialty food items.

July, 2007 - Ed Godin recently represented a prominent Waterbury based medical group, specializing in womens healthcare, in the purchase of a 10,000 square foot office building at 10 Main Street South in Southbury, CT.  The group has begun a complete rehabilitation and upgrade of the property and will occupy a portion for a satellite office.  The rare freestanding facility is on nearly one acre of land at the corner of Route 6 at Exit 15 of I-84.  The property sold for $1,300,000. 

July, 2007 - Brian Godin completed the sale of 163 Main Street, Terryville, CT a long time established location on busy Route 6.  The .48 acre parcel and 2 buildings sold for $360,000.00.  The front building is 4,800 s/f and the rear building is 2,200 s/f.  Brian Godin represented the Seller, Silvio Cavicohio.

July, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Nick Longo completed the sale of two acres of commercial land on Mulloy Road in Waterbury.  The parcel was purchased for $290,000 by M&T Real Estate LLC from Francis and Kristine Perugini.  Gerry Matthews represented the Sellers and Nick Longo represented the Buyer.

June, 2007 - Ed Godin represented both parties in the sale of the 25,000 SF industrial facility located at 341 Christian Street in Oxford, CT.  The purchaser was Natural Sourcing who specializes in the procurement and supply of superior quality organic and conventional oils, butters, essential oils, extracts, and other specialty cosmeceutical ingredients.  Natural Souring has relocated from New York in 2004 and occupied the facility under a lease with an option to purchase agreement.  The building and 2.5 acres sold for $1,261,000.

June, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Ed Godin brokered the sale of 454 and 462 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, CT.  The 2 buildings, totaling 6,641 s/f and 0.4 acres of land sold for $350,000.00.  The buildings were purchased by Rosa Development Group for investment purposes.  The buildings are being renovated and available for lease.  Ed Godin has been named as the exclusive leasing agent for the property.

June, 2007 - Brian Godin and Ed Godin represented both parties in the leasing of 5,180 square feet of office/industrial space at 353 Christian Street in Oxford, CT.  The property was leased by Trinity / ERD, a premier consulting organization in the roofing and waterproofing industry.  The property is owned and managed by Sippin Mangement.

May, 2007 - Gerry Matthews has completed the sale of 579-581 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, CT.  The 25,412 s/f fully leased retail center and 1.58 acres of land sold for $1,800,000.  Gerry Matthews represented the Seller, Pomeroy Enterprises, LLC.  Fortune 21 Realty of Bayside, NY represented the Buyer, Fairway Terrace Corp., LLC of Hackensack, NJ.

May, 2007 - Gerry Matthews has completed the sale of 50 Oak Tree Avenue, Waterbury, CT.  The 8,416 s/f retail center, which is fully leased, was purchased by Mr. & Mrs. Ladyzhinsky of Brooklyn, NY for $1,050,000.00.  Gerry Matthews represented the Seller, Sunbeam Partners, LLC and EG Realty of Staten Island, NY represented the Buyers.

May, 2007 - Gerry Matthews is pleased to announce he has completed the leasing of 8,000 s/f to an approved day care at the Middlebury Edge facility located at 1625 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT.  The new tenant is an Early Learning and Education Center geared towards developing young minds.  The Center anticipates opening in January, 2008.

April, 2007 - Matthews Commercial Properties has for the fourth consecutive year been ranked a Power Brokerage Firm in Westchester & Southern Connecticut’s Top 20 Brokerage Firms by CoStar Group.  The award is based on the firm’s 2006 leasing transaction volume.  CoStar Group is a leading provider of information services to the commercial real estate industry in the United States and United Kingdom.  Gerry Matthews, a partner in the firm, has been ranked Power Broker amoung Westchester & Southern Connecticut's Top 20 Brokers by CoStar Group.  Gerry Matthews received the award based on his 2006 total leasing transaction volume.  Ed Godin, a partner in the firm, was also ranked Power Broker among Westchester & Southern Connecticut’s Top 20 Brokers by CoStar Group.  Ed Godin received the award based on his 2006 industrial leasing transaction volume.

April, 2007 - Gerry Matthews brokered the sale of 94 Edwin Avenue, Waterbury, CT.  The 7,264 s/f building was previously occupied by Nettleton Mechanical Contractors.  The building and .47 acres of land was sold for $332,500.00.  The property was purchased by a local investor for investment purposes.

April, 2007 - Nick Longo and Jay Mastriani completed the sale of 289 Fairfield Avenue, Waterbury, CT.  The 4,900 square foot retail plaza was purchased for $410,000 by     289 Fairfield Avenue LLC.  The Sellers were Vincent and Teresa Crudele.  A bakery is planned for the location.  Nick Longo represented the Buyer and Jay Mastriani represented the Seller.

March, 2007 - Gerry Matthews completed the sale of 1186 New Haven Rd., Naugatuck, CT.  The 9,900 s/f building and .60 acres of land was purchased from CBL Development, Inc. by 1224 New Haven Road, LLC. for $850,000.00.  In September, 2006 CBL Development had sold to 1224 New Haven Road, LLC a 15 acre parcel located at 1188 New Haven Road for $1,750,000.00.  This was the site of the former Naugatuck Drive-In.  1224 New Haven Road, LLC purchased the property as a long term investment.  Gerry Matthews was the sole broker involved in both

March, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Ed Godin have recently leased 9,800 S/F at 130 Scott Road, Waterbury, CT.  Capitol Wood Floors & Supplies has entered into a long term lease at this location.  The company will use the premises as a warehouse, distribution center and showroom for wood flooring and related products as well as a repair shop for flooring equipment.  Capitol Wood Floors is a Member of the National Wood Flooring Association.  This will be the company's second location in CT, their other location being in Danbury.  Gerry Matthews represented the owner of the property, Robert LaFlamme, a local real estate developer and Ed Godin represented Capitol Wood Floors.

February/March, 2007 - Gerry Matthews recently completed two long term leasing transactions at Middlebury Edge located at 1625 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT.  Magdy Mikaiel, DDS has leased approximately 2,000 s/f and Naugatuck Valley Cardiovascular Associates, LLC has lease approximtely 3,400 s/f.  Gerry represented all parites in each of these transactions.

February, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Ed Godin have leased 25,000 s/f of office and industrial space at the Middlebury Technology Center located at 199 Park Road Extension in Middlebury, CT.  Velocity Print Communications is expanding their operations and moving from New Wood Road in Watertown, CT into the larger facility.  The Middlebury Technology Center, a 278,000 s/f complex, is the former Timex World Headquaraters which was purchased in 2005 by Midex, LLC, who is in the process of remodeling and repositioning the facility into a business park environment.

  Matthews Commercial Properties is the Exclusive Leasing Agent for the Middlebury Technology Center and is also exclusively marketing the 11,700 s/f building, previously occupied by Velocity Printing, located at New Wood Road, Watertown, CT.

February, 2007 - Gerry Matthews and Ed Godin brokered the sale of 514 Long Hill Road, Waterbury, CT.  The 10,000 s/f building and .80 acres of land was sold for $275,000.  The property, owned by Manual and Fernando Pires, Oxford, CT. was sold to David Torres.