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Four Points By Sheraton Hotel Adds To New Development, Streetscape Improvements at 351 Southern Boulevard

A new $13.3 million hotel will be constructed at 351 Southern Boulevard, complementing 351 Diamond Development, LLC’s $10 million Mt. Hope Commons development currently under way at the 9W site. Made possible with support from the City of Albany Industrial Development Agency, Mukura Inc. plans to begin constructing a 60,000 sq. ft., four story Four […]

Registration Open For Irish Sweat-er 5K and Family Cultural Festival In Downtown

The Irish American Heritage Museum, in partnership with the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District and ARE Event Productions, will host the second annual Irish Sweat-er 5K in Albany. Supported in part by the Amplify Albany Grant Program, the IAHM will offer an expanded slate of events for the second annual initiative. The events’ programming — including lectures, […]

Inaugural Winter Art Festival Launched By Albany Distilling And Albany Center Gallery

More than 300 people attended this exciting inaugural event. Supported in part by the Amplify Albany Grant Program, this new initiative has the potential to expand annually, support local businesses and the district’s growing connection to the arts. Albany Distilling Company and Albany Center Gallery hosted their inaugural Winter Art Fest at 75 Livingston Ave, […]

Ashley Mohl Of Capitalize Albany Selected As A Member Of The 2019 Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 Class

Join the Capitalize Albany team in congratulating her, Capitalize Albany Corporation’s Ashley Mohl was selected as one of the Albany Business Review’s 2019 40 Under 40 winners. Now celebrating 20 years of an annual 40 Under 40 class, the Albany Business Review has recognized the Capital Region’s greatest talent through its annual program. These annual awards acknowledge the professionals […]

First Phase Of Transformative $78 Million Downtown Albany Project Under Way

The first $21.5 million phase of a transformative $78 million investment in downtown Albany is under way beginning with the renovation of a vacant 112,000 sq. ft. office building, 16 Sheridan Avenue. Announced by Governor Cuomo in December — Redburn Development Partners will invest $78 million to renovate and rehabilitate seven prominent buildings in downtown […]

New Winter Art Festival In Albany On March 2

Supported in part by the Amplify Albany grant program, a program made possible by the City of Albany Capital Resource Corporation — Albany Distilling Company and Albany Center Gallery will host their inaugural Winter Art Fest at 75 Livingston Ave, Albany Distilling’s Bar & Bottle Shop on March 2 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. With the goal of […]

Seven New Apartments To Soon Come Online Above Long Standing Coulson’s

With Coulson’s News and Deli on its first floor, the renovation of 420 Broadway is transforming the building’s underutilized upper floors into seven one-bedroom market-rate apartments planned to come online this spring.  The project is made possible in part by a grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) New York Main Street […]

80 Central Avenue Investment To Support Three Impactful Non-Profits Serving The Capital Region

In #Albany, with support from many, 80 Central Avenue is transformed and now the new home and shared space for three non-profits doing incredible work in the greater Capital Region – Northeastern Association of The Blind at Albany, @GirlsIncGCR, LifePath: https://t.co/pzlZD6Bd5f pic.twitter.com/WnrYOYykgO — ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟɪᴢᴇ ᴀʟʙᴀɴʏ (@CapAlbanyCorp) January 17, 2019 On Thursday, Girls Inc. of the […]

Extensive $48 Million Rehabilitation Project Under Way In Arbor Hill Neighborhood

Construction is under way, more than 200 affordable housing and mixed-income residential units are taking shape within 70 row houses as part of Home Leasing’s $47.8 million project in the Arbor Hill neighborhood and along Clinton Avenue and Ten Broeck Triangle. Each building is undergoing a gut rehab, Home Leasing is completing approximately three buildings […]

Site Work Has Begun, 9W Project To Bring New Development, Streetscape Improvements

Mt. Hope Commons site work started in November, the new $10 million project at 351 Southern Boulevard is under way. This investment is expected to create 60 jobs (30 construction and 30 permanent) and provide new neighborhood amenities. A project made possible with support from the City of Albany Industrial Development Agency, portions of this project will […]