Articles by Max Gillespie

Photograph of 51W52, by Colin Miller Photos

144,312-Square-Foot Lease Renewal Signed At 51 West 52nd Street In Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 6, 2024 By Max Gillespie

International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has renewed its lease at 51W52, also known as Black Rock, a 900,000-square-foot, 38-story building located at 51 West 52nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan. The firm will continue to occupy 144,312 square feet on floors 17 and 20 through 24 for the next 15 years. The building, originally designed by architect Eero Saarinen as the headquarters of CBS, recently underwent a $128 million renovation led by the building’s owner, HGI.

811 Lexington Avenue. Alexander Severin, courtesy of Think!

811 Lexington Avenue Celebrates Grand Opening In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 5, 2024 By Max Gillespie

IMPACCT Brooklyn recently celebrated the opening of 811 Lexington Avenue, a new affordable housing development designed specifically for low-income seniors and elderly individuals in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The 63-unit development, which was designed by Think!, aims to address the need for affordable housing among seniors in the area. The site was formerly occupied by a parking lot and a vacant industrial building that once housed the Mars Fudge and Fruit Company.

Facilities at West Brighton I and II, via Google Maps

Funding Secured For Renovation of West Brighton I and II In West Brighton, Staten Island

7:30 am on July 4, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Housing Authority and BFC Partners have secured $332.3 million in funding for the renovations of West Brighton I and II, a Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project in West Brighton, Staten Island. This brings the total capital investment in the borough to over $1 billion. The PACT partner team, consisting of BFC Partners, CB Emmanuel, Catholic Homes (a non-profit), and Pinnacle City Living, has converted 16 buildings to Project-Based Section 8 housing through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The project will provide comprehensive renovations for over 1,300 residents.

25 Cottage Street. Designed by Handel Architects

25 Cottage Street Breaks Ground In Journal Square, Jersey City

7:30 am on July 3, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Nasser Freres has commenced construction on a new mixed-use development at 25 Cottage Street in Journal Square, Jersey City. The approximately $300 million project is set to deliver 622 rental residences, nearly 45,000 square feet of Class A office space, and ground-floor retail upon its completion in the first quarter of 2026.

Rendering of Teterboro Logistics Center, via teterborolc.com

Teterboro Logistics Center Completes Construction At 1 Malcolm Avenue In Teterboro, New Jersey

7:00 am on July 2, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Hartz Mountain Industries recently completed construction on Teterboro Logistics Center, a 515,421-square-foot industrial facility at 1 Malcolm Avenue in Teterboro, New Jersey. The cross-docked facility offers direct access to the I-95 corridor between Washington, DC and Boston, serving approximately 50 million residents. Hartz Mountain Industries developed the project as part of its ongoing focus on industrial assets in the Northeast.

Photograph of The Spiral, by Michael Young

New Leases Announced for The Spiral at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 1, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Tishman Speyer has announced five new lease agreements totaling 129,500 square feet at The Spiral, a supertall office skyscraper at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. The deals include an expansion by HSBC and relocations by four other companies.

345 Adams Street, via Landmarks Preservation Commission

LPC Designates Brooklyn Edison Building As Landmark in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 30, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has designated the Brooklyn Edison Building as an individual landmark. The Renaissance Revival style office building is located at 345 Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn and was designed by McKenzie, Voorhees & Gmelin and constructed between 1922 and 1926.

Photograph of Claremont Hall, by Evan Joseph

Claremont Hall Completes Construction At 100 Claremont Avenue In Morningside Heights, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 29, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on Claremont Hall, a 41-story mixed-use tower at 100 Claremont Avenue in Morningside Heights, Manhattan. The project was developed in partnership between Lendlease, LMXD, and Daiwa House Texas, Inc. and was designed by Robert AM Stern Architects in the Gothic Revival style to reflect the seminary campus and surrounding neighborhood, incorporating Gothic stonework at its base.

Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

City Planning Commission Approves Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan

7:30 am on June 28, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission recently voted in favor of the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, which aims to bring nearly 7,500 new homes, including 1,900 permanently income-restricted units, and 10,000 jobs to areas around four new Metro-North stations coming to the East Bronx neighborhoods of Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The new Metro-North stations, expected to open in 2027, are planned to connect East Bronx residents to opportunities across the borough and region while reducing car usage.

550 Tenth Avenue. Designed by Handel Architects

The Maybury Nears Completion At 550 Tenth Avenue In Hudson Yards, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing the finish line on The Maybury, a 46-story residential skyscraper at 550 Tenth Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Gotham Organization, the 520-foot-tall structure will yield 453 rental units, with 137 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 26,764 square feet of office space for Coveant House’s new international administrative headquarters in the podium. Brown Harris Stevens Development is managing sales and marketing for the homes. The property is located along Tenth Avenue between West 40th and 41st Streets.

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