Twin Skyscraper Redesign Revealed for 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A redesign has been revealed for 280 Kent Avenue, a 36-story two-tower residential skyscraper along the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Designed by REX and developed by Two Trees, the structure is also referred to as Building B in the Domino Sugar master plan, which contains five buildings and the recently completed Domino Square park and plaza. 280 Kent Avenue will yield 680 units, 11,018 square feet of commercial space, a 375-seat elementary school spanning 75,145 square feet, and 481 enclosed parking spots. The property spans an entire block bound by South 1st Street to the north, South 2nd Street to the south, Kent Avenue to the east, and River Street and the Domino Park esplanade to the west.

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Plaid Signs 45,300-Square-Foot Lease At 530 Broadway In Soho, Manhattan

Financial technology firm Plaid recently signed a lease for 45,300 square feet at 530 Broadway, an 11-story office building in Soho, Manhattan. The lease was announced by real estate development firm SHVO, which acquired the 198,000-square-foot landmarked property in March 2020. Plaid will relocate its New York City offices to a build-to-suit space within the building to support its continued growth.

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DSNY Facility Nears Completion at 559 Park Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Construction is finishing up on 559 Park Avenue, a three-story commercial building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects, the sprawling 45-foot-tall structure yields 220,000 square feet for Brooklyn’s District 3 Department of Sanitation. The facility includes space for offices, file archives, training rooms, repair facilities, and departmental and personnel vehicle storage with 75 below-grade parking spaces. The LEED-certified project takes up nearly two-thirds of the city block bound by Park Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, and Warsoff Place.

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