Michael Grunberg had a vision, which he brought to Hartford. With theGrunberg's purchase of 280 Trumbull St. in July of this year, thatvision became a reality in the lobby of one of Hartford's premieroffice buildings.

With the former developer, Capital Properties, now deemed to be indefault on the development agreement for the $150 million mixed-useproject, the agency has set a goal of issuing the RFP by September 3,and for finalists to be selected by November 2, according to CCEDAspokesman Dean Pagani.

The long-awaited rebound of Hartford's economic health got another bigboost on July 30, when Michael Grunberg, principal of New YorkCity-based Grunberg Realty, prevailed over several other bidders topurchase 280 Trumbull St. for $65 million.

It might seem that a city that spent six months aching for an end to ascandal that ultimately forced Gov. John G. Rowland from office wouldbe relieved to return to its sedate self.

Hartford has wisely decided to commission a study that could lead to amajor redesign of Trumbull Street in the heart of downtown.

Buyer Calls His Firm `Very Bullish' On Hartford

One of downtown's tallest office towers has been sold in another sign that private dollars are filling in behind state-sponsored redevelopment of Hartford.

Grunberg Realty of New York City has purchased the 672,000-sf 280 Trumbull St. office building here from the New Boston Fund for $65 million.

Video Clip of Local News Coverage for Building's acquisition.

CB Richard Ellis - N.E. Partners, LP announced today that it has successfully negotiated the sale of 280 Trumbull Street, a 672,000 SF Class A office building situated within the heart of the Hartford's central business district.

Hartford is revitalizing its status as the gateway to New England. "I think this is the best built and the handsomest town I have ever seen," wrote the well-traveled Mark Twain of Hartford a few years before moving to the city in 1871 and building . . .