Furthering Impact Downtown Albany plan implementation Redburn Development Partners is moving forward with two additional historic redevelopment projects in downtown Albany at 61 N. Pearl St. and 66 State St. after experiencing strong demand for nearly 300 recently completed apartments as part of its $100 million+ downtown investment.

With support from the City of Albany Industrial Development Agency, Redburn’s latest $12 million invested in downtown will boost revenue for local taxing jurisdictions, create at least 75 construction jobs, create one and retain eight permanent jobs. The projects will include 42 market-rate residential apartments and 23,300 sq. ft. of commercial space, strengthening downtown’s vibrancy. Construction is expected to begin this summer on both projects and conclude in early 2022.

On Thursday, the City of Albany IDA board approved applications to provide sales and mortgage recording tax exemptions to 61 North Pearl Partners, L.P. and 66 State Street Partners, L.P.

The $4.7 million historic redevelopment of 61 N. Pearl St. will convert the upper floors of the historic 39,400 sq. ft. four-story building into 15 market-rate apartments while maintaining the 13,000 sq. ft. existing ground-level retail spaces along Steuben Street, with the intention to re-tenant the existing restaurant space with a new commercial/retail entity. The project will retain eight existing full-time equivalent jobs and create at least 25 construction jobs, while also attracting a dozen new residents to downtown and support walkability of the nearby Steuben pedestrian alley and Tricentennial Park.