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The Alloy Block Wraps Up Construction At 505 State Street in Downtown, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is wrapping up on 505 State Street, a 44-story residential tower in the Alloy Block complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 482-foot-tall, fully electric-powered structure will yield 441 rental units, with 45 dedicated to affordable housing developed in conjunction with the Fifth Avenue Committee. The Alloy Block master plan will offer 50,000 square feet of retail space, space for a local cultural institution, 500 bicycle parking spaces, and two schools: the Khalil Gibran International Academy High School (KGIA) at 380 Schermerhorn Street designed by Architecture Research Office, and an elementary school at 489 State Street. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which was formerly addressed as 100 Flatbush Avenue and is bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, Third Avenue to the northwest, and State Street to the southwest.

Foundations Take Shape at 150 Lawrence Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 7, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are progressing at 150 Lawrence Street, the site of a 25-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects and Engineers and developed by Solomon Schwimmer under the Lawrence Heights Holding LLC, which acquired the property for $23 million, the 250-foot-tall structure will span 82,366 square feet and yield 101 units with an average scope of 734 square feet, as well as 8,201 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 32-foot-long rear yard. Twin Group Associates is listed as the general contractor for the project, which is located between Fulton and Willoughby Streets.

The Brook Approaches Halfway Mark At 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 4, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing the halfway mark on The Brook, a 51-story residential skyscraper at 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management, the 575-foot-tall structure will span 557,973 square feet and yield 591 rental units with an average scope of 827 square feet, with 30 percent of the inventory reserved for affordable housing, as well as 68,693 square feet of retail space, a cellar level, and two floors of recreational and sports amenities. Bonetti Kozerski is the interior designer and Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Flatbush Avenue diagonally to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

Alloy Development Launches Leasing for 505 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on January 23, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Alloy Development has launched leasing for 395 apartments at 505 State Street, a 44-story all-electric tower in the Alloy Block mixed-use development in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of State Street and Flatbush Avenue, the overall development includes residential, office, and retail spaces, as well as New York City’s first two public schools built to Passive House standards.

Demolition Progresses at 362-370 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 21, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is underway at 370 Livingston Street, the site of a 22-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by NY Building Associates Inc. and developed by Yitzchok Katz of Developing NY State, the 235-foot-tall structure will span 186,076 square feet and yield 105 condominium units with an average scope of 1,703 square feet, as well as 7,162 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, a 20-foot-long rear yard, 53 bicycle parking spaces on the third floor, and 57 enclosed parking spaces. The architect and developer are also responsible for the adjacent 362 Livingston Street, a 15-story residential building standing 150 feet tall and yielding 75 rental units with an average scope of 567 square feet, a cellar level, and a 27-foot-long side yard. The two properties sit by the intersection of Livingston Street and Flatbush Avenue.

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.

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.

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.

New Renderings Released For 625 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 6, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been released for 625 Fulton Street, a 35-story mixed-use skyscraper that currently stands topped out in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group with $450 million in construction financing from Madison Realty Capital, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 1,098 rental units, 26,000 square feet of retail space on the lower levels, and an on-site parking garage for 250 vehicles. Galaxy Developers is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 485 Hudson Avenue and bound by the 34-story 80 DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Rockwell Place to the east, and Hudson Avenue to the west.

The Brook Begins Ascent at 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

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

At number 12 on our year-end countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is The Brook, a 575-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 589 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management, the 51-story structure will span 557,973 square feet and yield 591 rental units with an average scope of 827 square feet, with 30 percent of the inventory reserved for affordable housing, as well as 68,693 square feet of retail space, a cellar level, and two floors of recreational and sports amenities. Bonetti Kozerski is the interior designer and Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Flatbush Avenue diagonally to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

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