Upstate New York

SWBR celebrates opening of 33,000 s/f Golisano Autism Center in Rochester

Rochester, NY Following two years of planning and construction, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially open the new Golisano Autism Center. The new 33,000 s/f building is named for Tom Golisano, philanthropist and

Briggs & Stratton opens new manufacturing facility; Retains 500, creates 52 new jobs in Mohawk Valley

Sherrill, NY Briggs & Stratton Corp. held a grand opening for its newest commercial products manufacturing facility in Oneida County. Due to the company’s commercial market growth, Briggs & Stratton needed a larger facility for

Philanthropist Golisano donates $7.5 million to Roberts Wesleyan College community center; New $13.5 million, 25,000 s/f project designed by SWBR

Rochester, NY Roberts Wesleyan College received a gift of $7.5 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano to build a new Community Engagement Center. The 25,000 s/f two-story, center will serve as a

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York completes $16 million renovation of Tower Three at SUNY Buffalo State College

Buffalo, NY According to governor Andrew Cuomo, the $16 million project to renovate Tower Three at SUNY Buffalo State College has been completed. This project is part of $73 million in capital renovation projects the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Nelson of Troy Kitchen expanding to downtown Albany with 4,500 s/f food hall; Redburn Development is property owner

Albany, NY According to Cory Nelson, owner of Troy Kitchen, the company is expanding by opening a sister food hall at 55 Columbia, Albany Kitchen. The property owner is Redburn Development, who will be spending $700,000 to renovate and outfit the

Empire Construction nearing completion of Gates KFC with Davidson Architecture & Engineering

Gates, NY Empire Commercial Construction, a retail and small-project focused company, was awarded the contract for ground-up construction of a new Kentucky Fried Chicken. Empire teamed with Kansas-based Davidson Architecture & Engineering for

SWBR, Fisher Associates and MRB Group submit winning design in Buffalo Skyway competition

Buffalo, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed that the “City of Lights: Re-View our Waterfront” proposal submitted by SWBR, Fisher Associates and MRB Group from Rochester, is the winner of the “Aim for the Sky” competition to re-imagine the Buffalo Skyway Corridor

Laster, Chetner and Karpel of Meridian Capital arrange $57.2M in financing for seven Upstate New York properties

Rochester, NY Meridian Capital Group has arranged $57.2 million in acquisition financing for seven multifamily properties in Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany on behalf of Carlton Management, LLC. The 10-year agency loan features a rate of 3.22% and six years of interest-only...

MacAffer and Simonds of CBRE-Albany sell retail sites for $357,000; Hanna Commercial RE acts for buyer, Keshu

Perth, NY According to CBRE-Albany, the company has brokered the sale of 4178 and 4184 Rte. 30 for $357,000.  4184 Route 30 is a former Stewarts that is occupied by Case Supply Inc. 4178 Route 30 is a former bank branch that will be converted into a

DG Law plans ribbon cutting to open new Saratoga Springs office September 19th

Saratoga Springs, NY Newly formed DeAngelus Goralczyk PLLC (DG Law) is planning a ribbon cutting and open house event on September 19th to celebrate their firm’s expansion. Attorneys Karen DeAngelus and Jacqueline Goralczyk formed the firm in March,