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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JULY 13, 2026 9 DE AL WATCH | BUYERS & SELLERS John McCarthy owns Rock House School of Music. Contributed Photo MANCHESTER Construction has begun on Silk City Commons, a long-awaited mixed-use redevelopment of Manchester's former Broad Street Parkade site. Dallas-based Anthony Properties, through APR Manchester LLC, recently broke ground on the approximately $80 million project, about two months after purchasing the 23-acre property for $3.6 million. The development will include 232 market-rate apartments and about 13,000 square feet of commercial space, along with amenities including a pool, pickleball courts and a dog park. SOUTH WINDSOR Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast has purchased the South Windsor distribu- tion center it has occupied since 2019 for $40 million. The Bedford, New Hampshire-based independent Coca-Cola bottler acquired the 200,270-square-foot warehouse at 359 Ellington Road from Indianapolis-based Scannell Proper- ties, according to a June 4 deed. The facility, built in 2019 on 25.7 acres, serves as a regional storage and distri- bution hub with access to Interstates 84, 91 and 291. Town officials said the purchase reinforces the company's long-term commitment to South Windsor. EAST HARTFORD A Glastonbury-based apartment investor has proposed an 11-unit rental townhouse development on a vacant lot in East Hartford. Munirahmad G. Dalal has filed plans to build the project at 47 Church St., a roughly 1-acre property he has owned since 2015. The proposal includes two three-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units, each with a garage and driveway. Shared amenities would include a patio, fireplace and picnic area. The proposal requires local zoning approvals. MIDDLETOWN A Glastonbury limited liability company is seeking approval for a nearly 100,000-square-foot industrial and commercial project on South Main Street in Middletown. Black Diamond Partners LLC, controlled by Marc and Elena Fontaine, has proposed three buildings totaling 99,797 square feet at 1985 and 2015 South Main St. The development would span just over 8.1 acres and include one 40,447-square-foot building and two multilevel buildings with a combined 59,350 square feet. HADDAM Blueway Commons, an 88-unit apartment community in Haddam, has been sold for $27 million. Middletown-based RAK Realty acquired the Class A multifamily property at 3 Brookes Court from developer Elm Tree Communities, according to broker JLL, which represented the seller. Completed in phases between 2023 and 2025, the 6.47-acre development includes five residential buildings with 78 market- rate apartments and 10 workforce housing units. JLL said the property reached 99% occupancy shortly after completion. Rock House School of Music buys Rocky Hill property for expansion © 2011 BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Butler Manufacturing ™ is a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. With vision and planning we will guide you in defining your project using a balance of goals, budget and timeline, presenting "Building Ideas that Work" for you. www.borghesibuilding.com | 860.482.7613 2155 East Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790 R ock House School of Music has purchased a commercial property in Rocky Hill as part of its expansion into central Connecticut. Rock House Rocky Hill LLC, owned by John and Cathy McCarthy, paid $410,000 on June 5 for a 4,500-square-foot retail building at 1834 Silas Deane Highway, according to land records. The property will be reno- vated into a music school with teaching studios and performance space. Interior construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with a soft opening planned for August and a grand opening in September. Rock House also operates locations in Wallingford and West Haven.