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The Torch. Photo by Michael Young.

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

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383 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of JPMorgan.

383 Madison Avenue’s Façade Replacement Continues in Midtown East, Manhattan

Renovations are progressing on 383 Madison Avenue, a 47-story office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill along with Foster + Partners and Gensler, the project involves the replacement of the 755-foot-tall structure’s façade and reconfiguration of its 1.2 million square feet of office space to serve JPMorgan Chase’s investment banking division. The property is located between Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues and East 46th and East 47th Streets, directly south of the JPMorgan Tower at 270 Park Avenue.

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Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni Nears Completion at 989 Sixth Avenue in Garment District, Manhattan

Façade installation is nearing completion on Casoni, an 81-story residential skyscraper at 989 Sixth Avenue in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 785-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses At 750 Third Avenue In Midtown East, Manhattan

Construction is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 750 Third Avenue, a 34-story tower in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by SL Green Realty, the $805 million project will span 761,384 square feet and yield 639 rental units. The development will also include ground-floor and cellar retail, a fitness center, a membership club, coworking space, and half an acre of outdoor space. The property is located between East 46th and 47th Streets.

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520 Fifth Avenue Supertall Wraps Up Construction in Midtown, Manhattan

Work is nearing full completion on 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, with Suffolk Construction serving as the general contractor, the 1,002-foot-tall structure spans 415,000 square feet and yields 100 condominium units, a Moss private members club, and 25 floors of boutique office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail. The property is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

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