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$17.9 Million Investment To Transform 413 North Pearl St., Bringing 80 Apartments To Albany Warehouse District

March 18, 2021 – 2:01 pm

Following the Success of Its $80 Million Downtown Investment, Redburn Development Focuses on Next Major Development View the announcement’s press release here Redburn Development Partners is moving forward with an historic redevelopment project at 413-25 North Pearl St. after experiencing strong demand for nearly 300 recently completed apartments as part of its $80 million investment […]

Revitalization of 1.62-Acre Midtown Western Avenue Site To Bring New Energy And Opportunities To Pine Hills Neighborhood

March 18, 2021 – 2:00 pm

$27.3 million investment to create 97 apartment units, generate a $33.6 million economic impact and boost revenue to local taxing jurisdictions View the announcement’s press release here Complementing investment surrounding the University at Albany’s downtown campus and supporting new mixed-use development opportunities, a $27.3 million investment into a 1.62-acre site located at the intersection of […]

With ‘Downtown on the Cusp of A New Era’ Brown & Weinraub Expands Into New 76 N. Pearl St. Office Space

March 18, 2021 – 10:52 am

#DowntownWorks     A combined love of downtown and all it has to offer plus the proximity to the state Capitol ultimately sealed the deal.    David Weinraub is a self-described “city person.”   “I’m not a corporate park person,” the veteran Albany lobbyist said. “I don’t like antiseptic. I don’t want to hear the […]

Skyway Construction To Begin This Month

March 16, 2021 – 7:05 pm

The Skyway, a concept first introduced in the Corporation’s award-winning 2015 Impact Downtown Albany strategic plan, will begin construction this month and is expected to be open by the end of this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Tuesday.   Celebrating today’s exciting #Skyway news here’s a look back to the earliest project stage as […]

Back To Business: Barks On Lark

March 11, 2021 – 12:18 pm

This time last year, Cara Bronner was embarking on a new phase of her career as an educator after leaving a job as a fourth-grade teacher and accepting a new post as a curriculum specialist at BOCES. When the COVID crisis hit, BOCES lost funding and as a result Bronner lost her new position. And […]

Barks On Lark Pet Boutique Opens On Lark Street

March 10, 2021 – 4:22 pm

Owners Cara and Will Bronner will focus on supplying ethical products and promoting animal adoption Barks on Lark, a pet boutique with a focus on supplying ethical products and promoting animal adoption, was formally welcomed to 272 Lark Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday.  “Lark Street is the perfect location for what we […]

Don’t Make Any Rash Decisions: The Need For The Office Will Still Be There Well Into The Future

March 5, 2021 – 3:15 pm

#DowntownWorks | Don’t Accidentally Put This Advice On Mute Eric Simonds believes in the office.   Amid a wide array of predictions about how the pandemic will change the way we work, Simonds, who has spent nearly two decades in commercial real estate, the last 10 with CBRE-Albany, is convinced that telecommuting 100 percent of […]

Introducing #DowntownWorks Updates

March 5, 2021 – 3:10 pm

The many companies occupying downtown Albany offices, and their talent, are innovative and resilient. As more return to the office, Capitalize Albany Corporation and the Downtown Albany BID are gathering insights from industry experts to support office occupiers in making informed decisions. And in speaking with local businesses we’re also learning more about upcoming plans and […]

Downtown Albany Welcomes More Flexible Workspace As Novel Coworking Opens

March 4, 2021 – 6:55 pm

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday to officially welcome Novel Coworking to downtown Albany. Recognizing downtown Albany as an investment opportunity Novel Coworking purchased the 17-story building located at 69 State Street on the corner of North Pearl and State Streets in early 2020. The coworking space opened early last month following renovation of […]

Back To Business: Dove + Deer And Rosanna’s

March 3, 2021 – 2:57 pm

Brianne Baggetta did not intend to open a restaurant at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Her initial plan, when purchasing the Center Square mainstay Bongiorno’s Restaurant at 23 Dove St. was to shut down for a brief renovation and reimagining and then reopen in the fall of 2019. Baggetta’s first restaurant project – Dove […]