Available for Development

Prime commercial/industrial development space in the heart of the Capital Region is available at the Port of Albany-Rensselaer. With year-round access to the Hudson River (to the Atlantic Ocean and the state’s extensive canal system) as well as major interstate highways and rail lines across North America, the Port of Albany is the perfect intersection of industry, logistics, and transportation.

LEASING/DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURES available include ground-leases, operating agreements, concession models, public-private partnerships, etc.

Contact John Schneidawin, jschneidawin@portofalbany.us, 518-463-8763

visualization of 700 Smith Blvd with building and steel storage in yard

The Port consists of 450 acres across the four municipalities of Albany, Bethlehem, Rensselaer, and East Greenbush and has dedicated maritime operations on both sides of the Hudson River.

In addition to the maritime business that brings a quarter of a million tons of break bulk, bulk, and special project cargo across the docks, the Port hosts 20 tenants that represent aggregate/paving, animal feed, construction, food production (grain mill), government/support services, landscaping, logistics, maritime transportation, paper products, petroleum storage and distribution, power generation, rail transportation, scrap recycling/construction debris, stevedoring, warehousing and more.

700 Smith Boulevard, Albany NY 12202

42.623173098605974, -73.76206764211288

This site, with an industrial history, is situated in the City of Albany. The parcel is directly across from the Port's Maritime Terminal and RO/RO (roll-on roll-off ramp). Adjacent to Port Tenants: Upstate Shredding/Ben Weitsman of Albany, Westway Feed Products, Cargill Animal Nutrition, and Ardent Mills. Nearby are Wm. Biers, Callanan Industries, Buckeye Partners.

The site sits at the heart of the Port district and is ready to support future commercial/industrial development.

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- 14.5 ACRES
- I-2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) ZONING
- ADJACENT TO CLASS 1 AND 3 RAIL (CSX AND CP LINES, ALBANY PORT RAILROAD)
- MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER
- NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC AND GAS

-- CAN BE SUBDIVIDED --

overview map of 700 Smith Blvd at Port of Albany with property shaded with green

The site was remediated for PCB contamination under a NYSDEC/EPA approved work plan. A Site Management Plan has been prepared and adopted to govern all future development activities at the site. Development at the site shall not commence until the requisite Change of Use Form has been duly submitted to the NYSDEC and a Modification to Approval has been filed with the EPA, and both are approved. Tenant/developer shall engage a qualified environmental consultant to ensure full and ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. The Port is eager to redevelop this site with close proximity to the maritime terminal and will make every effort to expedite this process.

Conceptual Alternative Layouts

Concept Layout A includes one parcel, approximately 14.5-acres in size. The parcel proposes two site entrances, with exclusive use of a proposed rail siding. Access to the existing marine terminal is shared where operations inside the terminal are stevedore controlled. As conceptualized, through road across the parcel isn’t currently proposed, however, the developer’s preference may propose such. Building layouts are conceptual for scale perspective.

Concept Layout B includes three sub-parcels, (one) three-and-a-half-acre parcel, (one) eight-and-a-half-acre parcel, and (one) two-acre parcel. The concept proposes one entry/exit provision per parcel. Access to a proposed rail siding is conceptualized with exclusive use for the three-and-a-half-acre parcel. Access to the existing marine terminal is shared where operations inside the terminal are stevedore controlled. A conceptual through-road is proposed between Raft St. and Smith Boulevard. Building layouts are conceptual for scale perspective.

Concept Layout C includes two sub-parcels, (one) twelve-acre parcel, and (one) two-acre parcel. The concept proposes one entry/exit provision per parcel. Access to a proposed rail siding is conceptualized with exclusive use for the twelve-acre parcel. Access to the existing marine terminal is shared where operations inside the terminal are stevedore controlled. A conceptual through-road is proposed between Raft St. and Smith Boulevard. Building layouts are conceptual for scale perspective.

Concept Layout D includes two sub-parcels, (one) ten-and-a-half-acre parcel, and (one) three-acre parcel. The concept proposes one entry/exit provision per parcel. Access to a proposed rail siding is conceptualized with exclusive use for the ten-and-a-half-acre parcel. Access to the existing marine terminal is shared where operations inside the terminal are stevedore controlled. A conceptual through-road is proposed between Raft St. and Smith Boulevard. Building layouts are conceptual for scale perspective.

Concept Layout E includes two sub-parcels, (one) eight-and-a-half-acre parcel, and (one) four-acre parcel. The concept proposes one entry/exit provision for the eight-and-a-half-acre parcel, and one entry/exit provision for the four-acre parcel. Access to a proposed rail siding is conceptualized with shared use for both sub-parcels. Access to the existing marine terminal is shared where operations inside the terminal are stevedore controlled. This layout includes a shared exit road to Smith Boulevard. Building layouts are conceptual for scale perspective.

35 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer NY 12144

42.629285078142736, -73.7481595811138

This site, with an industrial history, is situated in the City of Rensselaer. The parcel is directly across from the Port's wharf on the east side of the Hudson River. Adjacent to Port Tenants: Rensselaer Generating, Rensselaer Iron & Steel Scrap Recycling, and New Castle Asphalt. Prior industrial use allows for streamlined permitting with extensive due diligence already completed on the site.

The site sits at the heart of the Port district and is ready to support future commercial/industrial development.

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- 42.5 ACRES
- I-2 (INDUSTRIAL) ZONING
- RAIL READY AVAILABLE TO CLASS 1 RAIL (CSX AND CP LINES)
- MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER
- NATIONAL GRID ELECTRIC AND GAS

-- CAN BE SUBDIVIDED --

The site was remediated for PCB contamination under a NYSDEC/EPA approved work plan. A Site Management Plan has been prepared and adopted to govern all future development activities at the site. Development at the site shall not commence until the requisite Change of Use Form has been duly submitted to the NYSDEC and a Modification to Approval has been filed with the EPA, and both are approved. Tenant/developer shall engage a qualified environmental consultant to ensure full and ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. The Port is eager to redevelop this site with close proximity to the maritime terminal and will make every effort to expedite this process.

wharf with ship at dock and cargo on transport under blue sky with light clouds

Available for Development

700 Smith Boulevard, Albany NY 12202

Conceptual Alternative Layouts

35 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer NY 12144

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