A $65 million project is converting a former industrial site at 2929 Main St. at Hertel Avenue into the Rails, a 312-unit apartment building with some commercial and retail space.
Construction started in August, and the complex is on pace to open in mid-2024. The Rails is jointly developed by McGuire Development Co. and Blackfish Investments LLC of Provo, Utah.
Dave Freeman, Blackfish founding partner and managing principal, said he is comfortable doing projects in Buffalo. His other local projects…