Niagara Falls Redevelopment

Niagara Falls Redevelopment, LLC
Private
Industry Real Estate
Founded 1997
Founder Edward Cogan
Headquarters 1625 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Area served
Niagara Falls, New York
Key people
Anthony Bergamo, President/CEO; Roger Trevino, Executive Vice President
Owner Howard Milstein
Parent Milstein Properties
Website URL

Niagara Falls Redevelopment, LLC, commonly known as NFR is a private company based in Niagara Falls, New York. NFR currently owns 145 acres (0.59 km2) of land outside of downtown Niagara Falls and has been planning to develop it for years. In addition, NFR owns two other properties. Originally, NFR planned on casino development, but the development of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and the fact that gambling is prohibited in New York state have been factors in NFR's lack of progress since its founding in 1997

History

The company was founded by Edward Cogan, a developer from Toronto, in 1997. Initially, NFR proposed building a casino in the Falls Street section of Niagara Falls, which was then suffering severe economic woes. Cogan was the original owner of the company, but sold 50% interest to Howard Milstein, a prominent New York City developer.

In 2003, Howard Milstein bought Cogan's 50% share in the company, becoming the sole owner, after Cogan ran into severe financial problems. Cogan died unexpectedly of a heart attack later that year. The company has not moved on any of its plans as of April, 2011.

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