Phase II Marina Buildings: Retail & Financial Center
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Phase II of the Marina buildings will begin construction in mid-2014 and will be
complete in late-2015 & 2016
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Will include the Albany Financial Center & a luxury retail component surrounding The
Plaza (an outdoor lifestyle center at the heart of the Albany community overlooking the
Marina)
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Architects for Phase II buildings are Morris Adjmi & Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
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Morris achieved the highest sales price per square foot in Phase I (high was $2,500 per ACSF
for Penthouse in The Boat building)
BIG are the hottest architects in the World at present
Success of Phase I buildings has forced acceleration of the design of these buildings
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Phase I is effectively sold out with 37 of 39 units sold as Albany enters its Winter season
(historically its strongest selling season)
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