The long-lasting former WWE headquarters in Stamford is formally set for a serious glow-up—and this time, it’s not about wrestling.
In response to the Stamford Advocate, New plans have been filed with town’s Land Use Bureau to redevelop the now-vacant constructing at 1241 E. Principal Avenue—as soon as often known as Titan Towers—into 84 upscale residence models. The four-story construction, which served as WWE’s world headquarters for over three a long time, will probably be getting a whole makeover courtesy of MB Monetary Group, the actual property agency that scooped up the property in January for $3.75 million.
Lawyer Lisa Feinberg, who represents the builders, mentioned the venture matches completely with town’s evolving imaginative and prescient:
“The demand for such workplace house has decreased through the years… The town’s long-term planning information encourages the conversion of under-performing workplace house into housing.”
The redesign will embrace a brand new limestone and aluminum exterior, whereas preserving the constructing’s authentic curtain glass wall. Inside, the transformation features a recreation room, health middle, co-working house, pool, terrace, and rooftop deck, all aimed toward attracting high-end tenants.
And there’s extra—builders plan so as to add landscaping enhancements and remove 203 of the constructing’s 318 parking spots, leaving 115 areas whole. The purpose? A smooth residential footprint with minimal disruption to the realm’s look.
“The proposed growth will present tremendously wanted housing provide, together with a contribution to reasonably priced housing, with none visible affect to the encompassing space,” Feinberg added.
Six models are deliberate as below-market fee, although the builders have additionally left the door open to decide out of that by paying a price into town’s reasonably priced housing fund as a substitute.
WWE formally moved out of the constructing earlier this yr, relocating to downtown Stamford and eradicating the enormous crimson emblem that had lengthy been seen to I-95 commuters. The East Principal property was in-built 1981 and have become synonymous with wrestling’s world enlargement within the 90s and 2000s below Vince McMahon.
“The placement is great,” MB Monetary CEO Michael Massimino mentioned on the time of buy, pointing to its views of Lengthy Island Sound as a serious promoting level.
No date has been set but for metropolis company evaluation, however the venture indicators the ultimate chapter within the constructing’s WWE legacy—and the start of a high-end residential future.
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November 8, 2025 11:16 pm