Articles by Max Gillespie

Rendering of Willets Point stadium, via willetspointqueens.com

Phase Two Of Willets Point Affordable Housing Development Approved for Willets Point, Queens

On April 11, Mayor Eric Adams announced the City Council’s approval of phase two of Willets Point, a new affordable development in Queens. The approval is a notable step for the project, which is set to introduce the largest entirely affordable housing project seen in the city in four decades, as well as more than 150,000 square feet of new public open space, more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, a 250-key hotel, and a 25,000-seat stadium for the New York City Football Club.

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Rendering of 387 8th Street, by INOA Architecture

387 8th Street Breaks Ground in Hamilton Park, Jersey City

Construction has broken ground on 387 8th Street, a ten-story residential building in Hamilton Park, Jersey City. Designed by INOA Architecture and developed by EPIRE, the structure will yield 75 units, 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and 77 parking spaces. Christie Engineering is the structural engineer and Wilco Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Brunswick and Division Streets.

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425 Park Avenue, courtesy of L&L Holding

L&L Holding Company Secures Refinancing For 425 Park Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan

L&L Holding Company has secured $911 million in refinancing for 425 Park Avenue, an office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank led the refinancing as the principal lender, with the new five-year floating rate loan intended to replace a similar-sized loan from 2021 that supported the tower’s final construction and leasing activities.

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