Articles by Max Gillespie

Jacob Day Residence, via Google Maps

Jacob Day Residence Designated Historical Landmark At 50 West 13th Street In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The Jacob Day Residence, a three-story row house at 50 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has been designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designed around 1845 in the Greek Revival style, the structure was owned from 1857 to 1884 by Jacob Day, a prominent Black business owner and abolitionist. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously on the designation.

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10-03, 10-05, And 10-07 40th Avenue, via Google Maps

Demolition Permits Issued For 10-03 to 10-07 40th Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on October 23, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Permits have been filed for the full demolition of three two-story commercial buildings at 10-03 40th Avenue, 10-05 40th Avenue, and 10-07 40th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Lettire Construction, based at 36-52 37th Street in Long Island City, is listed as the owner behind the applications. Santiago Helman, PE is listed as the applicant on the permits.

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Photograph of Rockefeller Center, courtesy of Tishman Speyer

Tishman Speyer Secures $3.5B Refinancing for Rockefeller Center In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on October 21, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Tishman Speyer recently secured a $3.5 billion loan to refinance Rockefeller Center in Midtown, Manhattan. The loan is the largest-ever CMBS issued for a single office asset. Bank of America and Wells Fargo co-led the five-year single asset single borrower loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 6.2265 percent. The funds will be used to pay off an existing $1.7 billion loan and mezzanine financing due in May 2025, as well as cover leasing costs.

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Rendering of Jasper. Designed by S9 Architecture

Three New Retail Leases Signed for Jasper at 49-20 5th Street In Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on October 20, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Three new retail leases were recently signed at Jasper, a mixed-use development located at 49-20 5th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by The Domain Companies, LMXD, VOREA Group, and Bridge Investment Group, the structure will span 550,000 square feet and yield 499 residential units and 112 parking spaces. The leases will occupy 6,115 square feet of the building’s 33,340 square feet of retail space.
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