Articles by Vanessa Londono


Rendering of Avalon Tower at 444 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City

Renderings Revealed for 70-Story Avalon Tower at 444 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City

Renderings have been revealed of Avalon Tower, a 70-story skyscraper that will be one of the tallest structures to rise in Jersey City and all of the state. Approved last month, the 950-unit building will be located at 444 Washington Boulevard near the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. The developer, known as Tower Cove Jersey City Urban Renewal, plans to build the tower on the northwest corner of the site, which is currently occupied by a parking lot. Part of the project includes public spaces called the East Coast Greenway Plaza and Overlook Plaza along Thomas Gangemi Drive that will offer Manhattan skyline views, a pedestrian terrace, a children’s play area, and a dog run.

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175 Palmetto Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 175 Palmetto Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 175 Palmetto Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Central Avenue and Wilson Avenue, the lot is three blocks from the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues subway station, serviced by the L and M trains. Yisroel Greenfeld under the 177 Palmetto Apartment LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Tower Fifth, rendering by TMRW via Gensler / the NY Times

Macklowe Properties Lands $192 million Refinancing for Tower Fifth Supertall

Macklowe Properties recently negotiated a refinancing package to the tune of $192 million for Harry Macklowe’s three Midtown parcels. Two of the lots, 5 East 51st Street and 12 East 52nd Street, could be the home of Tower Fifth, a 1,556-foot-tall office tower and New York City’s future tallest building by roof height. The refinancing from Fortress Investment Group also includes the 17 East 47th Street site and a new $50 million mortgage replacing a $124 million loan.

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