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Pennrose Partnership Breaks Ground on Office-to-Resi Conversion in Hartford

Pennrose, The Cloud Company, local officials and project partners marked the groundbreaking of Trinity Street Apartments, the redevelopment of two vacant, 1920s-era state office buildings in Hartford, CT into 104 mixed-income rental homes. The development team plans to begin welcoming residents in early 2027.

Trinity Street Apartments will deliver 83 market-rate and 21 income-restricted units at 50% to 60% of the Area Median Income, with studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments available. The project also calls for approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and significant building improvements.

“Located directly across the street from Hartford’s historic Bushnell Park and the State Capitol, Trinity Street Apartments will bring vitality, investment, and much-needed housing to one of Connecticut’s most iconic locations,” said Karmen Cheung, regional VP at Pennrose. “As the state continues to grapple with the housing crisis, we hope the project serves as a model for successful and equitable office-to-housing conversions.”

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