Swampfield LLC, a company linked to a Buck family member, sealed a $6.75‑million deal for the 4.8‑acre former Dandy Foods warehouse on Mill Plain Road, Danbury, in March 2025. The building, built by entrepreneur Albert Salame, had stayed in his family for three generations before his death in 2023 triggered a gradual divestment of his real‑estate portfolio. Ben Benoit, president of PCW Management Center, said the transfer was a “natural continuation of the Buck family’s investment in Danbury.” The transaction preserves the industrial site while opening the door to a sizable office addition. The $1.8‑million renovation budget will be channeled into a new 10,000‑sq‑ft office block, according to the company’s plans.
Danbury’s Planning and Zoning Department granted approval for the office build in early April, with conditions that the new owner clear six abandoned semi‑trailers from the front lawn and add a concrete sidewalk along Mill Plain Road. The plan also calls for formalised parking and enhanced landscaping to better integrate the site into the commercial corridor that sees roughly 14,000 drivers daily. The city’s approval underscores its support for revitalising existing structures rather than demolishing them.
The investment echoes Peter Buck’s legacy as a philanthropist who shaped Danbury’s economy after co‑founding Subway. Farley Santos, the city’s economic development advisor, praised the project as “another vote of confidence in the city’s future.” The renovation will also house a property‑management office run by the Buck family, reinforcing their long‑term ties to the area.
The company expects to finish the overhaul by December 2026, after which the 10,000‑sq‑ft office will be ready for the Buck family’s charitable foundation and other tenants. With the renovation complete, the warehouse will remain a functional industrial site, preserving Danbury’s economic heritage.