Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

262 Fifth Avenue Continues Rapid Ascent in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 20, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is continuing to rise on 262 Fifth Avenue, a 56-story residential skyscraper in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Meganom with SLCE Architects as the executive architect and developed by Boris Kuzinez of Five Points Development under the Five Points 262 Project LLC, the 860-foot-tall structure will yield 26 condominium units averaging 3,200 square feet apiece with at least one becoming a quadruplex. GEA Consulting Engineers is the MEP engineer and CM & Associates Construction Management is the general contractor for the project, which located on a 5,000-square foot property on the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street.

278 Eighth Avenue’s Brick Façade Progresses in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 19, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 278 Eighth Avenue, a 14-story mixed-use building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners and Chelsea 23rd Realty Corporation, an LLC affiliated with JJ Operating, the 175-foot-tall structure will yield 132,700 square feet with 190 rental apartments and multiple levels of retail space. Square Mile Capital and Pacific Western Bank provided $183 million in construction financing for the project, which is being constructed by Leeding Builders Group between West 23rd and West 24th Streets.

69 Adams Street’s Façade Takes Shape in DUMBO, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 19, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is moving along on 69 Adams Street, a 26-story residential building in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Designed by Fariba Makooi of Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Rabsky Group, the 280-foot-tall structure will span 258,200 square feet and yield 225 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 60 feet of retail frontage, a 25-foot-long rear yard, and 61 parking spaces. Galaxy Developers is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Front Street to the north, York Street to the south, the elevated Manhattan Bridge roadway to the east, and Adams Street to the west.

Foundations Take Shape for Two-Building Complex at 218 Front Street in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 17, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are taking shape at 218 Front Street, the site of a two-building residential complex in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed and built by Chess Builders, the structures will yield seven stories and 218 rental apartments with 66 affordable housing units, as well as 350 square feet of commercial space and 180 square feet of community space. The site is bound by Front Street to the north and York Street to the south, and was formerly occupied by a one-story industrial warehouse and an open-air lumber yard.

111 Willoughby Street Prepares For Vertical Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 16, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work is finishing up on 111 Willoughby Street, a 40-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by The Michaels Organization, Triangle Equities, and Geolo Capital, the 437-foot-tall structure will yield 205,000 square feet with 227 rental units, a 20,000-square-foot ministry center for the St. Boniface parish, and 1,814 square feet of commercial space. ZDG, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located by the intersection of Willoughby Street to the south and Duffield Street to the east.

540 Fulton Street, designed by Marvel Architects

The Paxton Wraps Up Construction at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 15, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on The Paxton, a 43-story mixed-use skyscraper at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jenel Management, the 511-foot-tall structure spans 330,000 square feet and will yield 327 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 137,075 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of retail space in the multi-story podium. MNS is handling sales and marketing for the homes at the property, which is located by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street.

Rendering of 240 Willoughby Street - Courtesy of Rabsky Group

240 Willoughby Street Nears Topping Out in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 13, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing topping out on 240 Willoughby Street, a 30-story residential building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group, which purchased the property for $95 million in 2019, the structure will yield 300 rental units with 147 dedicated to affordable housing. 240 Willoughby LLC is the owner and Galaxy Developers is the general contractor for the project, which directly abuts an existing 21-story apartment building and is bound by Willoughby Street to the north, the Brooklyn Hospital Center to the south, Fort Greene Park to the east, and Ashland Place to the west.

The Brooklyn Tower’s Exterior Nears Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 12, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion on The Brooklyn Tower, a 1,066-foot residential supertall at 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed and built by JDS Development, the 93-story skyscraper is the tallest structure in the outer boroughs and will yield 550 units designed by Gachot Studios with 150 condominiums, 120 affordable rentals, and 280 market-rate rentals, as well as a 100,000-square-foot retail podium incorporated into the 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 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.

Amiri Tops Out at 131 Concord Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 12, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on Amiri, a 13-story residential building at 131 Concord Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Input Creative Studio with S. Wieder Architect as the architect of record and developed and built by Bruklyn Builders, the 135-foot-tall structure will span 48,558 square feet and yield 73 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 180 square feet of commercial space. The Masters Division at Nest Seekers International is leading leasing and marketing for the property, which is located by the corner of Concord Street and Bridge Plaza Court, directly next to Woods Bagot‘s 33-story Amberly Apartments tower.

29 Jay Street Tops Out in DUMBO, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 11, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 29 Jay Street, an 11-story commercial building in Brooklyn‘s DUMBO Historic District. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jay Street Office LLC, the 150-foot-tall structure will yield 225,000 square feet of office space. Sciame Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the northeast corner of Jay and Plymouth Streets.

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