Mike Piazza, president, M. Piazza Real Estate, Corp. currently owns and manages approximately 125,000 SQ FT of Commercial, Art Studio & Loft space in Kingston, New York.  He now offers these fine properties primarily to the emerging art community and office/professional.

Since his original purchase of the Shirt Factory in 2002, Piazza has created a community of over 50 artists who thrive and collaborate in an environment devoted to the arts. These artists include Visual Painters, Mixed Media, Photography, Pottery, Glass, Clothing  Design & Sewing, Web Design, Woodworking, Sound Mixing  & Recording, Sculpting, Etching, Architecture, Music, Performing Arts, Video Production/Post Production and Yoga.

This exciting atmosphere continues to draw artists from all over the United States. Recently, Kingston was rated by Business Week as the #5 city in the US for migrating artist to relocated, over San Francisco.

Piazza purchased the Shirt Factory in 2002 and has replaced the decaying mechanical systems, repaired and uncovered the large casement windows. These windows were synonymous with an era in which brick mill buildings were designed and built to promote light, air and open space, which now offer artists and emerging businesses an atmosphere to grow and network in. Currently, there are four NYFA Grant Winners at the Shirt Factory.

The Brush Factory and the Pajama Factory

Since then, Piazza went on to develop two more of these fine old structures: The Brush Factory and the Pajama Factory.

The Brush Factory now offers live/work spaces, which is totally unique. With its 19’ ceilings, 9’x11’ windows, skylights and lofts, it's the perfect environment to create and thrive.

The Pajama Factory will be available in Summer of 2008 and will offer studio space from $350/month with sinks, including utilities.

For more information, browse through our properties online or contact us.

M. Piazza Real Estate Corporation
Office: (845) 354-6383
Cell: (914) 522 -6391
Fax: (845) 354-6386
www.mpiazzarealestate.com
www.artistworkspace.com