New Britain-based developer Avner Krohn has acquired the old Post Office building at 114 West Main St. with plans to renovate the office building and find new tenants.
Krohn, owner of Jasko Development, paid $775,000 for the 36,530-square-foot office building, he said.
The seller was the Knaus family and Old Post Office Plaza LLC.
The deal was finalized June 2, according to city records.
In addition to purchasing the old post office building, the sale also included the purchase of 50 Court St., a 0.3-acre overflow parking lot.
While many traditional media outlets in Connecticut continue to struggle with declining print circulation and advertising, Darek Barcikowski sees real opportunity in the space.
But he’s carving out his own unique niche.
After seeing success with his popular Polish-language newspaper White Eagle, Barcikowski recently launched a Spanish-language newspaper La Vision targeting central Connecticut’s growing Hispanic population.