Downtown Residential

#BuildingAlb2020: Looking Forward To 2021 With Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan

December 8, 2020 – 9:15 am

Along with its challenges, there are so many success stories that have taken shape over this year. There is so much opportunity on the horizon—downtown’s trajectory is inspiring, and new investment is strengthening neighborhoods across the City. As part of our #BuildingAlb2020 update, we took a look-ahead with Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Looking Forward To […]

#BuildingAlb2020 Kicks Off Today

December 7, 2020 – 7:53 am

The team at Capitalize Albany Corporation is bringing our annual Building For Tomorrow event to you this year – a week-long digital media event starts today.  At Capitalize Albany, we are taking inventory of 2020 while looking ahead with excitement to what 2021 will bring. In spite of the difficulties we have collectively faced over […]

11 Clinton Avenue Redesign Effort Kicks Off August 10

July 30, 2020 – 4:37 pm

Learn more at www.ClintonMarketAlbany.com. Capitalize Albany is kicking off “Clinton Market Collective,” a project that will ultimately result in the renovation of the underutilized 0.38-acre parcel at 11 Clinton Avenue (also known as Federal Park) situated between the historic Palace Theatre and the landing of the Skyway project at Broadway in downtown Albany.    Made […]

Support smAlbany | New Resource To Support Albany Businesses In A Fast-Changing Environment Amid COVID-19 Crisis

March 20, 2020 – 3:31 pm

www.SupportsmAlbany.com   In recognition of the significant impact the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had – and will continue to have for the foreseeable future – on the local and national economy, a consortium of organizations has joined together to provide a clearinghouse of information and resources to support businesses at this difficult time.This website is […]

Opening Of The Knick In Downtown Albany

December 12, 2019 – 2:21 pm

The formerly vacant building at 16 Sheridan Avenue in downtown, which was once home to The Knickerbocker News, has been transformed into “The Knick.” This exciting project features more than 130 apartments, and occupancy is already approaching 75 percent. On the building’s 3,500 sq. ft. first floor, construction is underway and what will soon be home […]

Annual Report | Building For Tomorrow 2019

November 18, 2019 – 9:16 am

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, Capitalize Albany Corporation has elevated the City of Albany and the Region. It’s executing action-oriented strategies and catalyzing transformation in Albany’s neighborhoods, downtown and commercial districts citywide. To learn more you can read Capitalize Albany Corporation’s 2019 Annual Report, click here or below. Read our 2018 annual report Read […]

Redburn Development Partners’ $80 Million Investment Downtown Progresses

October 17, 2019 – 6:21 pm

View the announcement’s press release $12.3 million will be invested into the transformation of 39 and 45 Columbia Street as part of Redburn Development’s more than $80 million total investment into downtown Albany. The $7 million project at 45 Columbia Street will take what is currently a 78,000 sq. ft. vacant parking garage and create […]

Nov. 13 | Building For Tomorrow 2019

October 10, 2019 – 11:54 am

An annual event, Building For Tomorrow will be hosted this year at one of Albany’s newest investments, The Knick at 16 Sheridan Avenue. A more than $20 million investment, what was a vacant 112,000 sq. ft. office building is being transformed into 132 market-rate apartments and ground floor commercial space which will feature The Yard […]

Transformational Projects Announced For Clinton Square As Part Of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award

July 24, 2019 – 8:37 pm

View the announcement’s press release, click here The City of Albany’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Plan and Award Booklet can be found here Governor Cuomo announced 12 transformational projects for Albany’s Clinton Square neighborhood as part of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. The strategic investments in Clinton Square will enhance the neighborhood’s role […]

Construction At 52-54 North Pearl Is Under Way

June 14, 2019 – 2:51 pm

Supported in part by the City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program, work is under way at 52-54 North Pearl Street in downtown. Vacant for more than two decades, renovation of the side-by-side, 12,000 sq. ft. buildings will build ground-floor retail space and convert the upper two floors into four apartments. The Facade Improvement Grant […]