MURAL Real Estate Partners, a women-led development firm founded by industry veteran Robin Zeigler, has been selected to co-lead a $316 million mixed-use redevelopment in New Haven, Connecticut.
The project is being delivered in partnership with Gilbane Development Company and backed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and Governor Ned Lamont.
The development will transform state-owned land near one of Connecticut’s busiest transit hubs into a high-density, walkable neighborhood that combines housing, retail, public spaces, and direct access to rail and bus services.
It is one of the largest transit-oriented development (TOD) initiatives in the state to date.
With a mission rooted in equitable development, MURAL focuses on revitalizing underserved communities through mixed-use projects that prioritize affordability, economic mobility, sustainability, and local impact. The firm’s “six points of advocacy” framework guides each project: affordable housing, job creation, sustainability, cultural preservation, wellness, and investment discipline.
“This project reflects so much of why I founded MURAL,” said Zeigler. “Bringing together public-private partnerships to unlock opportunity, mitigate risk, and create places that foster connection, opportunity, and belonging.”
What’s Being Built
The project will include:
470 residential units, including 118 affordable units (20% reserved for households earning at or below 50% of the area median income, and 5% at or below 80%)
Two 16-story mixed-use towers
Over 28,000 square feet of retail and commercial space
26,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities
294 structured parking spaces
Seamless connections to regional rail, bus, bike, and pedestrian routes
Phased Development
Construction will be completed in two phases:
Phase 1, beginning in late 2026, will deliver approximately 280 units and 393,000 square feet of space by early 2028.
Phase 2, starting in 2029, will add another 190 units and wrap by 2031.
The development is part of a larger CTDOT strategy to unlock the potential of 18 state-owned properties near transit nodes, turning underutilized land into vibrant mixed-use destinations that help address Connecticut’s housing and infrastructure goals.
CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto described the New Haven project as “a model for how cities can leverage transit access to build more housing and more equitable communities.”
With active projects in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., MURAL Real Estate is helping to reshape how urban neighborhoods are developed—placing community benefit and long-term value at the center of each deal.
by Tony O. Lawson
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