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The office space owned by Uniland Development Co. that sat smack dab in the busiest part of the town of Perinton had seen better days. Circa 1970s, the buildings were still in the B classification but weren’t necessarily in prime ...

LaBella Associates has enhanced its renewable energy suite of offerings with the acquisition of Solar Ground-N-Pound of Hamlin. Solar Ground-N-Pound focuses on preparing the ground for solar panels and then constructing the mounting and installation of the panels. “Renewable energy has ...

Officials from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say help from Congress is necessary to restore jobs, projects and confidence to an industry that has been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Two-thirds of the 68 survey respondents from ...

Redevelopment of residential space in the former Sibley Building by Boston-based WinnCompanies is complete, as Liberty Lofts at Sibley Square were christened on Thursday morning. The 104 units, billed as workforce apartments, are located on floors two through five at ...

Certain COVID-related adjustments that the local real estate market has had to make over the past few months are likely to stick over the long-term, local experts say. “Many of the tools we had traditionally relied on aren’t available now,” ...

Jim Swetman had already been in front of the planning board, had secured the necessary approvals as well as a tax break, and was ready to sign the contract for construction of a new commercial real estate venture in Farmington. ...

Citizens Bank has provided a $22.4 million direct pay letter of credit to assist with the development of the senior living community adjacent to the former Medley Centre in Irondequoit. The funding serves as a credit enhancement for the issuance ...

Two local firms specializing in engineering, planning and architecture — and whose offices on the west side of downtown Rochester are all of two blocks apart — were named to the Zweig Group’s 2020 Hot Firms List. Barton & Loguidice ranked 71st ...

After a decade in mothballs, the Bull’s Head neighborhood revitalization project is moving forward and the city of Rochester is seeking a master developer. The city has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), hoping interested parties apply for the development ...

Matt Lester didn’t create a partnership with Donohoe Management to acquire the old cannery in downtown Fairport and then come up with a vision for how to use the landmark structure. Instead, there first was a vision for a mixed-use ...

Michael J. Montante has been named CEO of Uniland Development Co., taking the leadership reins from his father and company founder Carl J. Montante. Michael Montante has worked in various roles at Uniland for 30 years and had been vice ...

When it comes to creating and re-creating houses, Kim Bailey could best be described as an artist. She can turn mundane and well-worn into vibrant and eclectic, whether it’s with reclaimed wood framing and custom-milled moldings or hand-crafted counter tops ...

After guiding Landsman Development Corp. for nearly 20 years, James Goff will hand off the leadership reins to Kurt Ziemendorf on Jan. 1. Ziemendorf has already assumed the role of president and will transition to CEO as well over the ...

SWBR has been recognized for its work in helping create DePaul Upper Falls Square Apartments, an affordable housing community that spans two city blocks in Rochester. The 143,000-square-foot project received the 2020 Excelsior Awards Honor Award from the New York ...

As the construction and real estate industries reopen, local leaders say lessons they learned while trying to do business during the stay-at-home orders are changing how their businesses will operate going forward. Lee Sommerman, vice president with LeChase Construction Services ...