Real Estate Development

Update: 2022 REDC Round XII CFA Process

May 27, 2022 – 11:45 am

Earlier in May Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the Regional Economic Development Councils Round XII consolidated funding application (CFA) process. The application portal is now open and Capitalize Albany staff is available to assist applicants located within the City of Albany. Corporation staff will coordinate requests for letters of support from the Mayor and resolutions from […]

Groundbreaking At 745 Broadway, $22.7 Million Mixed-Use Development Set To Strengthen Neighborhood Connectivity

May 26, 2022 – 2:13 pm

The start of construction was celebrated at 745 Broadway in downtown Thursday. Rosenblum Companies’ new $22+ million mixed-use development will strengthen neighborhood connectivity between downtown, Clinton Square and the warehouse district, while also tripling revenue to local taxing jurisdictions anticipated without the new investment. It was unveiled the building’s name will be Industrie.      […]

Iconic Warehouse At Huck Finn Has A New Name, Commercial Tenants Announced As Part Of $65 Million+ Transformational Warehouse District Redburn Development Project

May 25, 2022 – 2:37 pm

Following completion of its more than $80 million in new downtown investment, Redburn Development Partners is progressing its historic renovations as part of more than $80 million of investment in Albany’s warehouse district. Work is underway at its $17.9 million 413 North Pearl Street major mixed-use redevelopment and $65 million transformation of local landmark, The […]

$4.9 Million Investment To Transform Vacant Lark Street Property And Construct New Multi-Family Residential Apartments

May 19, 2022 – 2:07 pm

New Construction Of 40-Unit Workforce Housing Market-Rate Apartment Complex To Create At Least 165 Construction Jobs And Bring $1.2 Million Additional Revenue To Local Taxing Jurisdictions View Announcement Press Release A new construction multi-family residential project located at 16-20 Morris Street and 353 Lark Street will transform the vacant and largely tax-exempt site, bring new […]

Capitalize Albany Launches Neighborhood Retail Grant Program and More Than $300,000 to Support Retail, Business Growth In Albany

January 12, 2022 – 12:33 pm

Four Programs In 2022 Aimed at Attracting Retail Tenants, Reinvestment and Façade Rehabilitation, Driving Foot Traffic to Commercial Districts Announcement’s Press Release Available, Here Informational PDF Flier Available Below and Here The City of Albany’s economic development organization Capitalize Albany Corporation announced today the launch of its grant programs available for 2022 including a new […]

$65 Million Investment To Transform Iconic Albany Warehouse, Development of Distinctive Mixed-Use Project

December 16, 2021 – 2:13 pm

Redburn Development Will Renovate The Historic Huck Finn’s, Creating 260 Market-Rate Apartments With Indoor & Outdoor Amenities, 48,000 Square Feet Of Commercial Space Announcement’s press release, here Redburn Development Partners is moving forward with a project that will further strengthen the City’s growing warehouse district, transforming a downtown landmark – The Warehouse at Huck Finn […]

#BuildingAlb2021: Five Questions With Home Leasing CEO Bret Garwood

December 9, 2021 – 9:12 am

Q: What attracted Home Leasing to Albany?  A: We have a history of doing a lot of work in Rochester and as a company we wanted to expand, and Albany was really interesting. One of the things we like to focus on is real community-based projects that won’t just create affordable housing but accomplish more […]

Park South Neighborhood Welcomes Morris Place Apartments

November 22, 2021 – 2:13 pm

$5.3 Million Project Completion Marks Distinct Milestone For Neighborhood’s Ongoing Transformation, Revitalization View announcement’s press release here.  The Park South Neighborhood crossed another critical milestone welcoming Morris Place Apartments, a new 28-unit, five-story multifamily apartment building at 105 Morris St. — a key component of the area’s successful Urban Renewal Plan implementation: https://t.co/eAioDtio6b pic.twitter.com/Zs18DQxDM2 — […]

The Rise | Pine Hills Apartments, Welcomed To Albany Fully Leased

October 29, 2021 – 3:49 pm

The Rise | Pine Hills Apartments, welcomed to #Albany‘s Pine Hills — with building demand its 110 apts. are fully leased — a $16M investment, generating millions in additional revenue for taxing jurisdictions and bringing new neighborhood amenities… https://t.co/diyiw4Xbat pic.twitter.com/JEgsHvEwup — ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴀʟɪᴢᴇ ᴀʟʙᴀɴʏ (@CapAlbanyCorp) October 29, 2021 Reinvesting $16.2 million into the former site of […]

Refinancing Of Civic Facility Revenue Bonds Through City Of Albany Capital Resource Corporation To Support Brighter Choice Elementary Charter Schools

October 21, 2021 – 2:57 pm

View announcement’s press release With interest rates currently more favorable, the refinancing of the Brighter Choice Elementary Charter School’s previously issued tax-exempt civic facility revenue bonds will save the college $168,000 annually and allow the school to further reinvest and support the retention of its 54 existing employees. Located at 250 Central Ave., since 2005 […]