EAST HARTFORD, CT-Belfonti Associates refinances its 258-unit Brookside Commons Apartments complex here for close to $10.9 million. The new deal comes several weeks after the firm refinanced a multifamily complex in Windsor for nearly $8.3 million.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY-City officials select Simone Development Cos. for the redevelopment of the Church/Division parking garage. Simone will also construct a 34-story residential condominium tower nearby.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY-City officials select Simone Development Cos. for the redevelopment of the Church/Division parking garage. Simone will also construct a 34-story residential condominium tower nearby.

NEW WINDSOR, NY-Ground breaks on First Columbia LLC's 555 Hudson Valley Ave. office located at its New York International Plaza complex here. As work begins on that 49,000-sf building, the firm is planning a fall start on a new 100,000-sf office building nearby.

TARRYTOWN, NY-Scott H. Benson, president of Benson Commercial Realty, Inc. believes that increases in leasing activity and rental rates in most Manhattan markets of late will eventually lead to a marked increase in corporate migrations to Westchester and Fairfield counties.

DANBURY, CT-The ownership of the Berkshire Corporate Park names Goodfellow Ashmore Corfac International as its exclusive leasing agent for the available space at the one million-sf complex.

STAMFORD, CT-Industrial product manufacturer Crane Co. renews its lease and expanded its headquarters space here at First Stamford Place.

AVON, CT-Phoenix Realty of Westport has completed negotiations on the $2.1-million purchase of a 21,300-sf medical building at 40 Dale Rd. here. The nearly fully occupied property was sold by Cornerstone Properties of West Hartford.