Articles by Michael Young

35 Commercial Street Tops Out in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 20, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 35 Commercial Street, a 22-story residential building in the Greenpoint Landing master plan in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Park Tower Group along with Greenpoint Landing Associates, New York City’s Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the 344,463-square-foot structure will yield 373 affordable housing units spread across 311,471 square feet, as well as 7,600 square feet of commercial space. Monadnock Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Bell Slip to the west and Commercial and Clay Streets to the south.

Eagle + West Wraps Up Construction at 227 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 19, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is finishing up on Eagle + West, a pair of stepped and cantilevering 30- and 40-story residential towers at 227 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OMA and Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Brookfield Property Partners and Park Tower Group, the project yields 745 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 224 residences designated as affordable housing. Marmol Radziner is the interior designer, DeSimone Consulting Engineers served as the structural engineer, Thornton Tomasetti was the façade consultant, and Highbury Concrete constructed the property, which is located at the corner of Eagle and West Streets. James Corner Field Operations designed the adjacent riverfront esplanade to the west.

Gotham Point North Tower’s Façade Nears Completion in Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on August 18, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade work is nearing completion on Gotham Point North Tower, a 57-story residential skyscraper at 1-15 57th Avenue in Hunters Point South, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Gotham Organization and Riseboro Community Partnership, the 559-foot-tall structure is also known as Parcel F in a two-tower development along with the adjacent Parcel G, and will yield 692 units. The building rises from a plot bound by Center Boulevard to the north, 56th Avenue to the east, and 57th Avenue to the west.

111 Wall Street’s New Façade Begins Installation in Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 17, 2022 By Michael Young

Re-cladding work has begun on 111 Wall Street, a 25-story commercial building undergoing renovations in the Financial District. Designed by STUDIOS Architecture and developed by Wafra Capital Partners and The Nightingale Group, the $100 million project involves the replacement of the mid-century façade, a complete overhaul of 1.5 million square feet of office space, and the construction of an expanded lobby and new amenities designed by URBN Playground. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor and JLL is handling leasing for the Lower Manhattan property, which is bound by Wall Street and Mannahatta Park to the northeast, Front Street to the northwest, Gouverneur Lane to the southwest, and South Street and the FDR Drive to the southeast.

Demolition Underway for SOM-Designed Skyscraper at 415 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 16, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition is ramping up at 415 Madison Avenue, the site of a 40-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by 415 Madison Avenue LLC, the 605-foot-tall tower will yield 343,100 square feet of office space as well as a 350-square-foot ground-floor retail pavilion and a 2,400-square-foot open-air public concourse. The developer sought permits through the ULURP process and will build in compliance with the East Midtown sub-district regulations, with air rights purchased from the landmarked St. Bartholomew’s Church along Park Avenue. PAL Environmental Services is the general contractor and Rudin Management is the owner of the property, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 48th Street.

33 Franklin Street Rises Above Street Level in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 16, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 33 Franklin Street, a seven-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by StudiosC and developed by Yidel Hirsch under the Franklin 33 LLC, the 80-foot-tall structure will yield 95,000 square feet with 80 units, with a portion dedicated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and parking for 32 vehicles. The property is alternately addressed as 82 Calyer Street and is bound by Calyer Street to the north, Quay Street to the south, and Franklin Street to the east.

SOM’s 1245 Broadway Completes Construction in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 15, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 1245 Broadway, a 23-story commercial building in NoMad. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by GDSNY and Corem, the 318-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure yields 200,000 square feet of office space with marketing and leasing handled by CBRE. StructureTech NY and Triton Construction led construction on the property, which is located at the corner of West 31st Street and Broadway, a short walk from Koreatown, Herald Square, and Madison Square Park.

255 West 34th Street Rises Near Halfway Mark in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 15, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing the halfway point on 255 West 34th Street, a 33-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and developed by The Chetrit Group, the 397-foot-tall structure will yield 330 hotel rooms spread across 155,594 square feet. Flintlock Construction Services is the general contractor for the property, which is located on the southern edge of the Garment District between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, right across from One Penn Plaza and within walking distance of Madison Square Garden and Moynihan Train Hall at the James A. Farley Building.

Madison House’s Retail Podium Nears Completion at 126 Madison Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 14, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is finally coming to a close on Madison House, a 62-story residential skyscraper at 126 Madison Avenue in the Midtown, Manhattan district of NoMad. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Fosun Group and JD Carlisle, the 805-foot-tall structure yields 199 condominiums with sales led by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing. The property is alternately addressed as 15 East 30th Street and rises from a plot bound by East 31st Street to the north, East 30th Street to the south, and Madison Avenue to the east.

Construction Ramps Up on Terminal Warehouse Renovation at 261 Eleventh Avenue in West Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 14, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is full swing on the Terminal Warehouse, a seven-story commercial conversion at 261 Eleventh Avenue in West Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by L&L Holding Company and Columbia Property Trust, the $1.25 billion project will overhaul the 121-year-old warehouse structure and yield a mix of Class A office suites, retail space, and dining options. L&L and Normandy Real Estate Partners purchased the Terminal Warehouse in 2018 for $880 million, and CBRE helped to arrange construction funding from the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies platform, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Oaktree Capital Management. New Line Structures & Development is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by West 28th Street to the north, West 27th Street to the south, Eleventh Avenue to the east, and West Street to the west.

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