Sales Launch for The Cortland at 555 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Sales have officially launched at The Cortland, a 25-story condominium building at 555 West 22nd Street in the West Chelsea neighborhood. Developed by Related Companies, in partnership with Mitsui Fudosan America, the nearly 300-foot-tall new structure was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Olson Kundig and will hold 144 residential units. The Cortland will have a mix of two- to five-bedroom residences, as well as a series of penthouses. Related Sales LLC and CORE Group are the exclusive co-sales and marketing agents for the development, with residences starting at $4.05 million.

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Disney Headquarters Tops Out at 4 Hudson Square in Hudson Square, Manhattan

Construction has topped out on Four Hudson Square, The Walt Disney Company’s new 22-story headquarters in Hudson Square. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 338-foot-tall building will yield 1.2 million square feet of offices, film and production studios, and ground-floor retail space. Lendlease is the contractor for the property, which is alternatively addressed as 137 Varick Street and occupies a full-block parcel bound by Varick Street to the east, Spring Street to the south, Hudson Street to the west, and Vandam Street to the north.

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Waterfront view of Tribeca Pointe at 41 River Terrace - Courtesy of Rockrose

Battery Park City Authority Unveils Climate Action Plan for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) has released a Climate Action Plan outlining how the entity will enforce greenhouse gas emissions reductions in new and existing buildings and infrastructure in the area. The plan was authored in partnership with Buro Happold, an international sustainability consultancy, and outlines key targets for Battery Park City properties.

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Below-Grade Work Ramps Up for Tribeca Rebel at 65 Franklin Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

Below-grade work is continuing at 65 Franklin Street, the site of Tribeca Rebel, a 19-story residential building in Tribeca. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by HAP Investment Developers, which secured $94 million in construction financing from G4 Capital Partners, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 101,000 square feet with 40 condominiums and around 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Nest Seekers Development Marketing is in charge of sales and marketing with pricing ranging from $2 million to $20 million. Noble Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Broadway and Franklin Street.

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