The recipient of a BS in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Joseph Nicolla began his career in 1979 as a project manager with The Pyramid Companies and later worked in the same capacity with The Edgewater Companies. Since 1998, Joseph Nicolla has served as a partner of Columbia Development Companies, where he applies his extensive experience in commercial real estate planning and development, financing, and design to construct state-of-the-art buildings in New York’s technology, health care, hospitality, and education sectors.
Since launching the company, Joseph Nicolla has led the development efforts of more than 9 million square feet of commercial space with a value in excess of $1.5 billion. Projects of note include the 1.4-million-square-foot Vista Technology Campus and the 106,000-square-foot Bone and Joint Center in Albany.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Nicolla supports multiple nonprofits, including the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, and JDRF. Moreover, throughout his career, he has raised more than $1.5 million for local New York charities. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and attending Broadway shows.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Joseph Nicolla - Real Estate Development Executive in New York
An alumnus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a BS in civil engineering, Joseph Nicolla began his career in 1979 as a project manager with The Pyramid Companies. Through two years with the Syracuse, New York-based firm, Joseph Nicolla oversaw the development of two regional mall projects and managed all pertinent financial functions, including construction contracts as well as budgeting and cost reporting.
Upon the completion of the regional mall projects, Joseph Nicolla was hired to serve as a project manager and partner of The Edgewater Companies, where his responsibilities included site selection, land acquisition, and due diligence review for the development of more than 1 million square feet of office space for IBM. He also directed the work of more than 20 employees. Since 1988, he has functioned as a partner with Columbia Development Companies.
As such, Joseph Nicolla focuses on the administrative and due diligence functions required to secure proper permits and approvals for the construction of projects serving the education, medical, and hospitality sectors. A recipient of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s James M. DiNapoli Award, he has also earned distinction for his nonprofit support from the Boy Scouts of America, the American Cancer Society, and JDRF.
Upon the completion of the regional mall projects, Joseph Nicolla was hired to serve as a project manager and partner of The Edgewater Companies, where his responsibilities included site selection, land acquisition, and due diligence review for the development of more than 1 million square feet of office space for IBM. He also directed the work of more than 20 employees. Since 1988, he has functioned as a partner with Columbia Development Companies.
As such, Joseph Nicolla focuses on the administrative and due diligence functions required to secure proper permits and approvals for the construction of projects serving the education, medical, and hospitality sectors. A recipient of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s James M. DiNapoli Award, he has also earned distinction for his nonprofit support from the Boy Scouts of America, the American Cancer Society, and JDRF.
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