The pandemic’s effects can be seen in the vacant storefronts in downtown Hartford.
But with the many new apartments being built and leased downtown, landlords and city boosters say they hope it’s only a matter of time before those storefronts find new tenants.
“With all those apartments, you’re getting a built-in clientele,” said Kevin Kenny, vice president of Lexington Partners, a major downtown landlord. “That’s one of the major benefits we’re selling.”
To that, he said, you can add the many people moving into downtown Hartford.