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Once renovations by Empire Commercial Construction are complete, Brockport Smiles will be moving its dental practice to the former senior center at 133 State St. (Photo provided by Empire Commercial Construction)
Apr 1, 2026

Empire Construction creating new dental office for Brockport Smiles

Empire Commercial Construction is renovating a former senior center into a new Brockport Smiles dental office featuring 24 treatment rooms and modern facilities.

The Ambulatory Orthopedics Center at Marketplace Mall. (Photo provided by Dwyer Architectural)
Feb 26, 2026

MedTail growth in Rochester transforms retail spaces into outpatient health care hubs

MedTail in Rochester is repurposing retail spaces into outpatient medical centers to meet rising health care demands driven by an aging population and workforce needs.

Construction worker (Depositphotos)
Feb 24, 2026

Rochester CRE outlook for 2026 highlights labor, electrification challenges

Rochester's real estate and construction sectors show steady growth in 2026, facing labor shortages and New York's electrification mandates as key challenges.

A rendering of the reception area at The Venue on Atwater in Canandaigua. (Rendering provided by The Venue on Atwater)
Feb 3, 2026

New event venue to open in Canandaigua this spring

The Venue on Atwater will open in Canandaigua this spring, hosting weddings, corporate events and community gatherings.

The former Kodak Hawkeye Plant goes up for auction again on Jan. 29. (2018 file photo by Kevin Oklobzija/Rochester Business Journal)
Jan 9, 2026

Kodak Hawkeye plant, once ROC’s link to covert spy activity, back up for auction

The former Kodak Hawkeye plant in Rochester, once key to U.S. spy satellite imagery, is heading to a $1 absolute auction with redevelopment potential.

Rochester-based USC Builds is a development partner on SouthWorks in Ithaca, a $600 million mixed-used project that recently was awarded $38 million in ACHIEVE funding from New York State. (Rendering provided by USC Builds)
Dec 30, 2025

USC Builds project in Ithaca receives $38M in NY funding

New York State awarded $38 million to SouthWorks, a $600 million project in Ithaca where Rochester-based USC Builds is a development partner.

Rendering of the proposed Hunter House in Canandaigua. (Rendering provided by 43 North Real Estate)
Dec 4, 2025

Abandoned Canandaigua factory is latest 43 North reclamation project

43 North Real Estate is redeveloping the historic Labelon factory in Canandaigua into Hunter House, a 51-unit apartment community.

The view from a residential unit inside Tower280. (RBJ File photo)
Nov 5, 2025

Rochester retail real estate finds new momentum

Rochester’s retail market is rebounding with adaptive reuse, creative leasing, and renewed demand for community-driven shopping and dining.

John Sorel, Foss & Company; David Riedman, president of Riedman; Rochester Mayor Malik Evans; Monroe County Executive Adam Bello; Chris Humphrey, regional president of Community Bank, cut the ribbon for Riedman's The Neisner at East End. (Photo provided by Riedman)
Oct 2, 2025

History meets contemporary in Riedman’s The Neisner at East End

Riedman has transformed the historic Neisner Building on East Avenue into 54 apartments, blending Rochester history with contemporary living.

The Marblery at 222 South Avenue. (Photo provided by 43 North Realty)
Sep 24, 2025

Adaptive reuse reshapes Rochester real estate market

Adaptive reuse is rising in Rochester as developers convert vacant offices and industrial sites into housing and mixed-use spaces.

The Aqueduct Redevelopment has received a 2025 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York State. (Photo provided by Preservation League)
Sep 18, 2025

Constellation Brands’ Rochester HQ wins NY Historic Preservation Award

The Aqueduct Building in Rochester earned a historic preservation award for its adaptive reuse as Constellation Brands’ headquarters.

The city of Rochester is seeking redevelopment proposals for School No. 29. (Photo provided by the city of Rochester)
Aug 19, 2025

City seeks redevelopment proposals for School No. 29

Rochester invites developers to propose adaptive reuse plans for historic School No. 29, with submissions due Oct. 17.