OREE praised in The New Britain Herald
At the ribbon cutting for The Old Hatch Building at 24 Washington St, on December 2nd, the Mayor stated, “The City of New Britain is very fortunate to have made the right choice in selecting William Coons III (of Opportunity Real Estate Equities) as the developer for 24 Washington Street,” he said. “The former Hatch Building has literally come back to life. Coons said, “This project was not financially viable when I came in,” the developer explained. “The building was in...
Sigourney plans featured in the Courant
The Hartford Courant interviewed OREE's William H. Coons III and project partner, Casey Askar, on details for the future plans of one of Hartford's 15-story office buildings which has been vacant for several years. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said the city would have to review any plans but sees potential in pairing the tower’s redevelopment with connecting two neighborhoods. “I do think that taking this nearly half million-square-foot building and trying to think creatively about how it can fit in with...