Historic 28,744 SF Mill Sold | 260 Tolland Tpke, Manchester

The historic Union Pond Mill, a 28,744 SF brick-and-masonry mill complex at 260 Tolland Tpke in Manchester, sold in a closed transaction handled by Commercial Connection.

Originally constructed circa 1900 as a textile mill, the building sits along the Hockanum River next to Union Pond, an unusually scenic setting for a Manchester commercial property and a defining feature of the building’s character. The brick exterior, heavy-timber and masonry interior, and large open floor plates reflect classic late-19th-century New England mill construction, the same envelope that has fueled adaptive-reuse renaissances in dozens of Connecticut and Massachusetts mill towns.

Location: Tolland Tpke is one of Manchester’s most-traveled commercial corridors, with daily traffic counts in the 15,000 to 20,000 AADT range. The site is approximately 1.5 miles from I-84 Exit 63, with quick access to I-384, downtown Manchester, the Buckland Hills retail node (Big Y Plaza, The Plaza at Burr Corners), and the Hartford metro. The 06042 trade area carries a population of roughly 24,000 residents with median household income near $89,000.

Use and zoning context: industrial and mixed-use zoning along this stretch of Tolland Tpke supports continued industrial occupancy, conversion to office or maker space, restaurant or brewery adaptive reuse leveraging the waterfront, or full residential redevelopment under Manchester’s incentive overlays for mill conversions. Brick-and-timber mill stock with riverfront adjacency is a finite asset class in Connecticut and one of the strongest underwriting profiles for boutique multifamily, mixed-use, or destination retail and food-and-beverage redevelopment.

Brokered by Commercial Connection, Connecticut commercial real estate. Inquire about active Manchester or Hartford-area mill, industrial, or adaptive-reuse opportunities.

Connecticut's Manchester market combines a reliable household base, strong regional highway connectivity, and a stable retail and service trade tied to its surrounding communities. Commercial properties here benefit from the state's consistent demographics, long-tenured tenant culture, and proximity to the New York and Boston metro corridors.

Manchester, CT is home to a diverse industrial real estate market including warehouses, manufacturing facilities, flex space, and distribution centers. Industrial properties in Manchester benefit from Connecticut's strategic location between New York and Boston, access to major interstates, and a robust transportation infrastructure. The 06042 area offers industrial buildings suitable for light manufacturing, logistics, auto services, and contractor operations.

Commercial Connection represents industrial property owners and tenants across Manchester and the greater Connecticut market. Contact John Famiglietti at 203-596-7777 to explore industrial space for sale or lease in Manchester.