The 55 Elm Club Apartments in Hartford officially opened after a $67 million transformation from state offices.
HARTFORD, Conn. — After a $67 million transformation from state offices to apartments, The 55 Elm Club Apartments held its grand opening Wednesday in Hartford.
The former attorney general, comptroller and treasurer's office in Hartford was revitalized into a 127-unit apartment building after several years of development.
The building took years to complete after Spinnaker Real Estate Partners purchased the property in 2021.
“There are changes all the time that cost time and money because people have to deliberate about whether or not that change should be made,” said Clay Fowler, the chairman and CEO of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners.
Fowler said the project took longer and cost more money than expected. Despite the delays, he is excited to see the positive impact this apartment building will have on the city.
“We want people to recognize that Hartford is a good place to live. Although we have beautiful buildings in Hartford and this is one of them, buildings don’t make places. People make places, so we need to repopulate the city,” Fowler said.
This is the first major development in the Bushnell South Neighborhood. The project aims to create a stronger connection between Downtown Hartford, the State Capitol and nearby neighborhoods.
David Griggs, president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, said the official opening of The 55 Elm Club Apartments is especially important since the city is dealing with a housing crisis.
“Our businesses are not able to attract and retain the talent that they need to be successful because they can’t find housing,” Griggs said.
He hopes the opening of the apartments will be the beginning of a solution to this issue.
“We need every kind of housing to be developed to house the work force,” Griggs added.
The new apartments on Elm Street are now open to tenants. For more information on tours or pricing, click here.
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