The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) today announced the buildings and
property of One Blachley Road in Stamford are available for purchase. The property is
represented by the commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield.
The property includes a 32.68 acre manufacturing plant and two-story office building
containing 672,654 square feet. Additionally, there are two single-family residences
situated on 0.21 and 0.22 acres on the approach to the site which were purchased by Procter
& Gamble to preserve, control and maintain easy access to the site from the main
road. The property is located in close proximity to downtown Stamford and offers easy
access to I-95.
The site allows for mixed-use development of residential, retail and a variety of other
ancillary uses including medical, government, industrial and flex space. Procter & Gamble
plans to complete the transition of current employees and manufacturing activities by the end
of March, 2010.
According to Patrice Louvet, Vice President and General Manager of P&G Global Retail
Hair Color, “Clairol has enjoyed its tenure in Stamford. Now with the sale of this
property we are committed to bringing a positive influence to the future of Stamford as a vital
community.”
Cushman & Wakefield’s Trip Hoffman, senior director, Jim Fagan, senior managing
director and Betcy Vincent, Associate, are handling the marketing of the property and the
procurement of the purchaser.
“Property of this size and prime location is extremely rare in lower Fairfield
County,” Trip Hoffman explained. “The property allows for a variety of uses
and will offer a savvy developer the opportunity to be creative. Procter & Gamble will
entertain all offers, including sales structure variations like sale leasebacks or installment
sales, but has stressed its interest in finding a good partner and community
neighbor.”
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