Author: Vicki Harris

First Columbia is excited to announce Fresenius Kidney Care opening its ninth location at the well-known Century Hill Plaza.  The new clinic opened its doors at 30 Century Hill Drive in Latham, NY.  In this region, the company has clinics in Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Amsterdam and Saratoga Springs.  The Latham location is expected to serve about 70 patients and will … Continue reading “Fresenius Kidney Care Chooses Century Hill Plaza as 9th Location”

First Columbia is excited to announce, Mazzone Hospitality to be opening event space on the 9th floor of Hedley Park Place.  The newly announced banquet center will feature a rooftop wedding and catering hall. Founder, Angelo Mazzone of Mazzone Hospitality signed a 10-year lease this week, for the 10,000-square-foot space for the 9th floor.  First … Continue reading “Mazzone Hospitality Will Open Rooftop Event Space on 9th of Hedley Park Place!”

First Columbia’s newest Courtyard by Marriott has opened in Troy, New York on September 18, 2018. First Columbia LLC, in a joint venture with Hampstead America LLC, built the 132-room hotel at 515 River St. next to its Hedley Park Place office building. The project is part of a $125 million plan to redevelop a … Continue reading “Troy’s Only Waterfront Hotel Opens It’s Doors”

Christine Seestadt, LMHC, CASAC, NCC and Katelyn Mucci, Counselor, MSEd,  LMHC opened a  private practice under their namesakes today, Monday, October 1, 2018 at 26 Century Hill Drive, Century Hill Plaza, Latham, NY. “I speak for the both of us when I say, we chose Century Hill because we love the professionalism of the building, … Continue reading “New Therapy Practice Joining Century Hill Plaza”

(TROY, NY) The Albany-based Stacks Espresso Bar, with two locations on Lark Street and Broadway, is opening its third location in First Columbia’s Hedley Park Place in Troy this October. Stacks, will be one of many amenities that is being planned, that will soon arrive in the building to serve the 1,400+ employees as well … Continue reading “Stacks Espresso Bar to Open @ Hedley Park Place Fall 2018”

First Columbia has kicked off its second hotel within a year with Bette & Cring Companies.  The hotel, located on Wolf Road Albany NY will feature a Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn.  The hotel will be managed by Delmonte Hotel Group and will feature 6-stories and 205 rooms. The project is slated to be complete … Continue reading “Construction Has Begun! Courtyard Marriott & Residence Inn Wolf Rd.”

In a city that was once among the wealthiest in the country, the president of First Columbia sees the waterfront as an asset that can spur economic growth. Kevin Bette’s vision for a stretch of Troy’s waterfront is slowly becoming a reality through the real estate development and investment firm he leads, First Columbia. Construction … Continue reading “Using Development for to Stimulate Growth for Troy’s Waterfront”

First Columbia’s Courtyard Marriott in Troy, New York is looking good these days… on-time and on-schedule. Troy’s first waterfront hotel will be the first hotel to be directly on the Hudson River in the Capital District. With construction moving on schedule the newly built hotel will offer visitors to the city 132 rooms, 5 stories … Continue reading “Troy’s First Waterfront Hotel Coming Soon!”

(TROY, NY) The River Street Market, a unique food hall concept, is the next project in First Columbia’s $125 million dollar “The Waterfront District” redevelopment in Troy, NY.  Located in 12,000 square feet on the first floor of the Hedley Building, the River Street Market is slated to open this summer and will contain a … Continue reading “The Waterfront District to Debut European-Style Food Hall, River Street Market, early Summer 2018”

First Columbia announced plans on February 2, 2018 to move forward with the next phase of the highly-visible office park near Exit 7 of the Northway in Latham, New York known as Century Hill Plaza. Currently seeking concept approval for a 390,000 square feet of office space in multiple buildings on 18.6 acres accessible from … Continue reading “First Columbia Ready for Phase II @ Century Hill Plaza”