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29 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JULY 26, 2021 Hartford offi ce and he's been in the industry since 1987, starting out as a project manager for a major developer, The Casle Corp. in Avon, before transitioning into brokerage. Filler's long industry experience caught the eye of Avison Young, which tapped him in 2015 to open its Hartford offi ce. He's also on the executive committee of Avison Young's New England region. One of the biggest deals of his career included representing Connecticut Children's Medical Center's consolidation and relocation to 10 Columbus Blvd., which involved a 15-year, 126,000-square-foot lease. He was also involved in the 2019, $70.5 million sale of Hartford's Gold Building. One of the biggest changes Filler said he's seen throughout his career is more people living in downtown Hartford. "Prior to COVID, I had never seen Hartford as vibrant as it is today, which is due to the increase in downtown residents," he said. "I think the continued investment in housing and other associated amenities will continue to drive Hartford toward becoming a 24-hour city we can all be proud of." Mark C. D'Addabbo former President and CEO of New England Retail Proper es, Inc, has formed a new real estate development firm, MACK V Development, LLC, headquartered in West Har ord, CT. A er leading New England Retail Proper es, Inc. for more than 30 years, the newly organized firm will focus on ground up development primarily designed for retail tenants. The company currently has projects in various stages of development in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connec cut, Eastern NY, Long Island, NY and Massachuse s. Ma hew J. Darling formerly a vice president at NERP has also joined the organiza on and shall be responsible for overseeing projects from site acquisi on to store opening. Contact: mark.daddabbo@mackvdevelopment.com ma .darling@mackvdevelopment.com FOCUS Power 25 Real Estate Andrew D. Filler dabbles in market-rate multifamily — has redeveloped the former Hartford Offi ce Supply Building on Capitol Avenue, built Columbus Commons on the site of a former police station in New Britain, and wrapped construction of Brook Hill Village in Suffi eld. In all, Dakota has completed approximately 319 units in the Hartford area, with a total project cost of more than $90 million. The company has another 250- plus units in its central Connecticut pipeline, including the $26 million Cedar Pointe apartments in Newington, which are starting construction this summer. Meanwhile, Dakota is pursuing approvals and fi nancing for a 180-unit proposed development, called Edge 400, next to the former Bow Tie Cinemas on New Park Avenue in Hartford. Arista said earlier this year that his team is also exploring a mill-to-housing redevelopment project on Hartford's Homestead Avenue. Andrew D. Filler A ndrew Filler helped broker one of the largest deals in Hartford over the past year, which involved Hartford HealthCare's 83,000-square-foot lease, with continued expansion, at 100 Pearl St. Filler is a principal at brokerage and advisory fi rm Avison Young's