As a partner with Columbia Development Companies, Joseph Nicolla leverages 40 years of experience to guide the real estate development company’s commercial, educational, hospitality, and medical projects. Under Joseph Nicolla’s leadership, the Albany, New York-based firm has developed more than 9 million square feet of commercial space with a combined value of more than $1.5 billion. His day-to-day responsibilities include managing issues related to design, financing, site selection, and commercial leases.
Prior to launching the firm, Mr. Nicolla served as a partner and project manager with The Edgewater Companies for six years and as a project manager with The Pyramid Companies for two years. In addition to his professional endeavors, he is a philanthropist who supports a variety of nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Heart Association, and the American Red Cross. In 2013, he was awarded the Beacon of Hope Award from the ACS. Joseph Nicolla has raised more than $1.5 million for the local charities that he supports.
The recipient of a BS in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mr. Nicolla enjoys playing golf and attending Broadway shows in his free time.
