Articles by Max Gillespie

1,568-Unit Residential Conversion Underway At 111 Wall Street In Financial District, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 111 Wall Street, a 30-story tower in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Gensler and developed by InterVest Capital Partners and MetroLoft Development, the project will span more than 899,000 square feet and yield approximately 1,568 rental units. Twenty-five percent of the residential inventory will be reserved for affordable housing for residents earning an average of 80 percent of the area median income, qualifying the development for New York City’s Affordable Housing Conversion Program. The development will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and more than 100,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located between South and Front Streets.

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639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses At 750 Third Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 750 Third Avenue, a 34-story tower in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by SL Green Realty, the $805 million project will span 761,384 square feet and yield 639 rental units. The development will also include ground-floor and cellar retail, a fitness center, a membership club, coworking space, and half an acre of outdoor space. The property is located between East 46th and 47th Streets.

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Construction Nears Completion On 307 Bruckner Boulevard In Port Morris, The Bronx

By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on 307 Bruckner Boulevard, a two-story last-mile logistics facility in Port Morris, The Bronx. Designed by AO Architects and developed by the Sterling Organization, the 59-foot-tall structure spans approximately 100,000 square feet. The project includes approximately 46,000 square feet of covered fleet parking and storage, a 46,000-square-foot high-bay warehouse with 36-foot clear heights, an 8,200-square-foot mezzanine, four loading docks, and two drive-in doors.

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Spence School Expansion Announced for 1307-1309 Madison Avenue In Carnegie Hill, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Plans have been announced for the expansion of The Spence School’s Lower School at 1307-1309 Madison Avenue and 56 East 93rd Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects, the project calls for a two-story enlargement of the five-story row house building on Madison Avenue, which would connect to the school’s landmarked mansion next door. The project will also include a rooftop play deck atop the mansion, a rooftop play enclosure above the rowhouse, storefront restoration, geothermal and mechanical upgrades, and rear-yard infill. The combined structure would contain STEM and general classrooms ranging from 445 to 610 square feet apiece, a gym, a kitchen, and a dining room and servery.

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Lehman College’s First Dormitory Opens At 2530 Grand Concourse In Fordham, The Bronx

By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on The Lehman Grand, a ten-story student dormitory at 2530 Grand Concourse in Fordham, The Bronx. Originally designed by Adolf L. Muller of Halsey, McCormack & Helmer and converted by MADDD Equities with Aufgang Architects, the structure yields 184 beds across 73 dormitory units spanning 50,000 square feet. The property is leased by the City University of New York on behalf of Lehman College, according to university board documents, and is located between East 192nd Street and East Fordham Road.

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