Author Archives: Mike

The Bevy Vintage Collective Is Welcomed To Downtown Albany, Grand Opening Celebration

We all know the outdoor, vintage-only market that pops up a few times yearly in Albany’s warehouse district. Now, over four years in operation, it has grown its offerings, featuring more than 50 vendors, attracting many from out-of-state  Sarah Minguela is part of the team behind Albany’s Vintage Roundup and now has her venture as owner of The […]

With Latest Round, In Total More Than 60 Albany Businesses and Nonprofits Have Received Small Business Facade Improvement Program Matching Grant Awards To Reinvest And Grow

Program Has Leveraged More than $650,000 In Private Investment As part of the City of Albany’s Small Business Façade Improvement Program’s sixth-round which closed in December, 15 Albany small businesses and nonprofits received matching grant awards totaling more than $130,000 this month. Already, since its inaugural round the program has supported more than 50 businesses’ […]

Celebration At Nine Pin: Expanded Tasting Room Now Open

            View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) Nine Pin Ciderworks has completed the repurposing of its former 3,200 sq. ft. production area into an  expanded tasting room. Enhancing the on-site experience, […]

$46.3 Million Investment To Construct Affordable Housing Development That Will Support Veterans And Seniors At Risk Of Homelessness

Project Will Create At Least 100 Construction Jobs, Bring 120 Additional Units of Affordable Housing Online In Albany View Announcement Press Release A $46.3 million investment is set to bring a 120-unit affordable housing development supporting seniors and veterans to 64 Colvin Avenue in Albany. The project will generate additional revenue to the local taxing […]

$10.5 Million Investment To Bring Nearly 100,000 Sq. Ft. Of Additional New Warehouse Space Online In Albany

Flexible Distribution Warehouse Facility To Be Constructed On Final Corporate Circle Industrial Park Vacant Lot Supporting At Least 48 Construction Jobs View Announcement Press Release  A 93,000 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution facility will be constructed at 48 Corporate Circle on the last vacant lot within the industrial park. The flexible distribution facility’s design will allow it […]

RFP: Commercial Brokerage Services

Capitalize Albany Corporation is seeking proposals from licensed commercial real estate brokerage firms to establish a contract for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services for an initial period of one year which the term of may be extended by the Corporation. The successful respondent will be retained to represent the Corporation in the marketing and sale […]

$15 Million 36 Hackett Boulevard New Construction Multifamily Apartments Completed Strengthening Neighborhood Connectivity, Walkability

View Announcement Press Release Construction Of 42 Unit Market-Rate Apartment Complex To Generate $1.4 Million Additional Revenue To Local Taxing Jurisdictions             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Capitalize Albany Corporation (@capalbanycorp) Local officials and […]

Employment Opportunity: Director of Operations and Finance

Capitalize Albany Corporation is seeking a highly-motivated and organized individual to join the team as the Director of Operations and Finance. The Corporation is charged with local economic development in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and has broad and lasting positive impact on NY’s Capital City and Region. This key role contributes to Capitalize Albany’s overall […]

Clinton Market Collective Construction Getting Underway

Clinton Square DRI Clinton Market Collective Project to Reimagine Key City Gateway, Strengthen Neighborhood Connectivity, and Create Proving Ground for Pop Up Businesses, Events and Programming Clinton Market Collective construction is starting, preliminary site work is getting underway and fencing will soon be constructed around the site’s perimeter.   Directly across from the new Skyway, the […]

$11.2 Million Investment To Bring Additional New Warehouse Space Online In Albany

Press release available here. 75,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse and Distribution Facility To Be Constructed Supporting More Than 70 Construction and Permanent Jobs A 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse building will be constructed at 38-42 Corporate Circle off New Karner Road. It’s planned to be leased to entertainment and pop-culture merchandise retailer FYE serving as a manufacturing […]