History


Robert J. Congel founded and has served as the managing partner of the Pyramid Companies since the company's inception in the early 1970's. Under Congel, Pyramid, based in Syracuse, NY, builds, owns and manages 13 shopping centers in New York and 4 shopping centers in Massachusetts, totaling more than 17.2 million square feet. Pyramid has more than 5.4 million square feet of expansion under development; currently the portfolio generates approximately $4 billion in annual sales.

 

Each property is owned by individual partnerships that embody the entrepreneurial spirit of The Pyramid Companies. Led by managing partner and visionary, Robert J. Congel, every shopping center has been innovative in design, tenant mix, and location. All have served their communities in fueling job creation, economic development and dedication to the environment. All properties (unless otherwise noted) are currently maintained and operated by Pyramid Management Group, LLC which oversees 17.2 million square feet of retail, entertainment and restaurant tenants.


  • 1975 Aviation Mall, Champlain Centre South*
  • 1976 Pyramid Mall*+
  • 1978 Hampshire Mall
  • 1979 Holyoke Mall
  • 1980 Sangertown Square
  • 1981 Hudson Valley Mall*
  • 1984 Crossgates Mall
  • 1986 Riverside Center, Salmon Run Mall
  • 1987 Poughkeepsie Galleria, Champlain Centre
  • 1988 Berkshire Mall, Independence Mall
  • 1989 Walden Galleria, Independence Mall, Emerald Square*, Hudson Valley Mall* (expansion)
  • 1990 Carousel Center
  • 1992 Galleria at Crystal Run, Taunton*, Poughkeepsie Galleria (expansion)
  • 1993-1994 Salmon Run Mall (expansion)
  • 1995 Aviation Mall (expansion), Berkshire Mall (expansion), Holyoke Mall (expansion), Crossgates (expansion)
  • 1996-1997 Hudson Valley Plaza*
  • 1998 Palisades Center, Sangertown Square (expansion)
  • 2000-2001 Hampshire Mall (expansion), Shops at West Seneca (expansion), Galleria at Crystal Run (expansion), Pyramid Mall*+ (expansion)
  • 2006 Walden Galleria (expansion)

*Property no longer maintained or operated by Pyramid Management Group, LLC

+Pyramid Management Group, LLC is the Leasing Agent for this Property