Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Rendering courtesy Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

Modera Garden State Plaza Redevelopment Breaks Ground In Paramus, New Jersey

Construction is underway on phase one of Modera Garden State Plaza, a mixed-use complex by the Westfield Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, New Jersey. Designed by Rogers Partners Architects and developed by a joint venture between Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Mill Creek Residential, the project will consist of two five-story structures yielding 575 market-rate apartments under Mill Creek’s Modera brand. The development will also include nearly 50,000 square feet of retail space, a 1-acre town square park, new public green space, and parking with electric vehicle charging stations.

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6208 8th Avenue. Rendering via NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation

497-Unit Tower Rises at 6208 8th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on 6208 Eighth Avenue, a 28-story mixed-use building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by a joint venture between Watermark Capital and Rubin Equities, the structure will yield 497 units and 100,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The property is located between 61st and 64th Streets.

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430 East 51st Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Beekman Tops Out At 401 East 51st Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

Construction has topped out on Beekman, a 29-story residential building at 401 East 51st Street in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Selldorf Architects and developed by CBSK Developers, the 358-foot-tall structure will yield 83 condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, two full-floor penthouses, and an exclusive three-story townhouse with it’s own private garage along East 51st Street, and 3,465 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 930 First Avenue and located at the northeast corner of First Avenue and East 51st Street.

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95 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of NQS Creative.

Renderings Revealed for Emmet Building’s Residential Conversion At 95 Madison Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for the residential conversion of the Emmet Building, a 16-story Gothic Revival office tower at 95 Madison Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Sunlight Development, the project will convert the building’s 150,000 square feet into 65 condominium units in one- to five-bedrooms layouts, including the exclusive Emmet Penthouse. Work will also include the restoration of the 114-year-old structure’s ornamental limestone façade. The property is located at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and East 29th Street.

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Petersen Commons. Developed by Pennrose.

Petersen Commons Breaks Ground At 1440 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

Construction recently broke ground on Petersen Commons, a three-story residential building at 1440 Rahway Avenue in the Avenel neighborhood of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. Designed by Thriven Design and developed by Pennrose, the structure will yield 60 affordable units in one- to two-bedroom layouts for senior veterans 55 and older. The project will also include a superintendent’s residence. The property is located along County Road 514 between Randolph and Omar Avenues, directly south of the 101-unit Greens at Avenel affordable housing complex.

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