Articles by Michael Young

64 University Place’s Brick Façade Progresses in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 29, 2024 By Michael Young

Façade work is progressing on 64 University Place, an 11-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Argo Real Estate and Bsafal, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 63,000 square feet and yield 28 condominium units with sales and marketing led by Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of the The Eklund ǀ Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, as well as a community facility and ground-floor retail space. SPACE Copenhagen is the interior designer, Deborah Nevins is the landscape designer, and CNY Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located between East 10th and East 11th Streets.

36 West 38th Street Hotel Tops Out in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 29, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 36 West 38th Street, a 20-story hotel in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Gene Kaufman and developed by Onboard Hospitality LLC, which purchased the property for $19 million in a bankruptcy auction from Gemini Real Estate in 2017, the structure stands 205 feet tall and will yield 200 guest rooms. Omnibuild Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is located on an interior lot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, just south of Bryant Park.

New Renderings Revealed For Xadia Hotel At 57 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 25, 2024 By Michael Young

New renderings have been released showcasing a design change for the Xadia Hotel, a 42-story hotel tower currently rising at 57 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Marin Architects and developed by Wei Hong Hu under the H Hotel LLC, the 475-foot-tall structure will yield 173 guest rooms and amenities including a restaurant, an arcade, and a rooftop bar. City Cross Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow interior plot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, one block south of Bryant Park.

One Times Square’s New Façade Begins Installation in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 23, 2024 By Michael Young

Façade installation has begun on One Times Square, a 26-story commercial tower undergoing an extensive interior and exterior overhaul at 1475 Broadway in Times Square. Designed by S9 Architecture with SLCE as the architect of record and developed by Jamestown, the $500 million project involves the full gut renovation and re-cladding of the 120-year-old, 395-foot-tall steel-framed structure, along with the addition of new LED displays and public viewing decks with platforms that will overlook the district. R&R Scaffolding Companies will supply the BMU and Turner Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a trapezoidal plot bound by West 43rd Street to the north, West 42nd Street to the south, Broadway to the east, and Seventh Avenue to the west.

Monogram New York Nears Completion At 135 East 47th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 22, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on Monogram New York, a 35-story residential skyscraper at 135 East 47th Street in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Navigation Capital Group, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 191 condominium units designed by Shanghai-based Neri & Hu in studio to four-bedroom penthouse layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anthology Group is the hospitality partner and Cauldwell Wingate is the general contractor for the tower, which was formerly addressed as 131-141 East 47th Street and is located between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Brooklyn Tower’s Podium Continues to Wrap Up at 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 19, 2024 By Michael Young

Exterior work is continuing on the podium of The Brooklyn Tower, a 93-story residential supertall skyscraper at 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed and built by JDS Development, 1,066-foot structure is the tallest building in the outer boroughs and yields 550 units designed by Gachot Studios with 150 condominiums, 120 affordable rental units, and 280 market-rate rental units, as well as 100,000 square feet of retail space in the podium and the adjoining landmarked Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing Group is the marketing, sales, and leasing agent for the residential component, Krista Ninivaggi of Woods Bagot is the amenity designer, and HMWhite is the landscape designer for the property, which is alternately addressed as 55 Fleet Street and bound by Flatbush Avenue Extension to the northeast, Fleet Street to the northwest, DeKalb Avenue to the south, and the adjoining Dime Savings Bank to the west.

Construction Finishes At 300 Huntington Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 17, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is finished at 300 Huntington Street, a new six-story commercial building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and Bernheimer Architecture and developed and built by Monadnock Development as their new permanent headquarters. The 136,000-square-foot structure will yield 80,000 square feet of office space, 12,290 square feet of retail space, a 3,470-square-foot industrial workshop, 5,780 square feet of unspecified building service area, and a 15,490-square-foot rear yard dedicated to the anchor tenant. The property is the first and only new ground-up commercial office complex in the neighborhood and is bound by Huntington Street to the north, 9th Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Smith Street to the east. There is also a new waterfront esplanade spanning over 8,700 square feet which was designed by SCAPE Landscape Architecture.

Superstructure Rising At 71 Prince Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 16, 2024 By Michael Young

YIMBY spotted construction at 71 Prince Street, a 31-story residential complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Maddd Equities, the project is expected to yield 436,600 square feet with 465 rental units, 4,000 square feet of retail space, and 40 to 50 enclosed parking spots. Brooklyn Red Sauce LLC is listed as the owner and Joy Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is alternatively addressed as 202 Tillary Street and is located on 19,500-square-foot L-shaped parcel with two frontages lining Prince and Hillary Streets that once held a 115,000-square-foot American Self Storage facility. Construction is expected to cost $132 million.

Demolition Imminent At 33 4th Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 16, 2024 By Michael Young

Demolition is about to get underway at 33 4th Street, which will be home to a new seven-story residential building in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Designed by IMC Architecture and developed by Shimon Hoffman under the GH Management LLC, the upcoming structure will stand 72 feet tall, yield 55,694 square feet designated for residential space with 82 rental units averaging 679 square feet apiece, and a 32-foot-long rear yard. Alba Services Inc. is the general contractor for the property, which is located on an interior rectangular plot between Smith and Hoyt Streets.

101 Fleet Place Rises Above Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 15, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is in full swing at 101 Fleet Place, a 21-story mixed-use residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group under the 101 Fleet Place LLC, the structure will stand 215 feet tall and yield 240,092 square feet. Components include 235,446 square feet designated for residential space split among 292 rental units averaging 806 square feet apiece, 4,645 square feet for commercial space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 44 enclosed parking spaces. On Star Management is the general contractor for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Myrtle Avenue to the north and Willoughby Street to the south, and was purchased from the Leser Group for $40 million back in December 2021.

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