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New Rendering Released for Project Commodore Supertall at 175 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 18, 2023 By Michael Young

An updated rendering has been released for Project Commodore, an approved 85-story supertall skyscraper at 175 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by RXR Realty and TF Cornerstone, the 1,575-foot-tall mixed-use tower will replace the Hyatt Grand Central New York hotel and yield 2.1 million square feet of Class A office space, 500 Hyatt hotel rooms spread across 453,000 square feet on the upper floors, and 10,000 square feet of retail space on the ground, cellar, and second levels. The development will also include a 25,000-square-foot elevated public plaza surrounding the tower and abutting the adjacent Grand Central Terminal. If built to its current scope, Project Commodore will also wrest the title of tallest building in the western hemisphere by roof height from Central Park Tower. AECOM Tishman is going to be the general contractor and RWDI Inc. is the structural engineer.

Updated rendering of 200 East 20th Street

Construction Reaches Street Level at 200 East 20th Street in Gramercy, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 17, 2023 By Michael Young

Foundation work is nearing completion at 200 East 20th Street, the site of a 19-story residential building in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Glacier Global Partners, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 82,800 square feet with 52 condominium units spread across 65,500 square feet and 2,730 square feet of retail space. CM & Associates Construction Management is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of East 20th Street and Third Avenue.

Tidhar Group Lands $80 Million to Complete 200 East 20th Street in Gramercy Park, Manhattan

7:30 am on January 14, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Tidhar Group has closed on an $80 million construction loan to complete a 52-unit condominium building at 200 East 20th Street in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy, the building will top out at 210 feet and is expected to debut in 2024.

Rendering of The Elisa at 251 West 14th Street

Fine Properties Secures $35M to Complete The Elisa at 251 West 14th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 11, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Fine Properties New York this week closed on a $35 million loan to complete The Elisa at 251 West 14th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld with HTO Architect, the ground-up condominium building stands 11 stories tall and will include 25 homes and a collection of amenities.

New Rendering Released for 350 Park Avenue Supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 10, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been released for 350 Park Avenue, a proposed 1,350-foot commercial supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin Management, the 51-story structure is planned to yield 1.7 million square feet of office space, of which the hedge fund Citadel LLC is slated to occupy roughly 54 percent. The project site is bound by East 52nd Street to the north, East 51st Street to the south, and Park Avenue to the east.

Aerial view of Pier 57 - Hudson River Park Trust

Pier 57 in South Chelsea Wins New York State Historic Preservation Award

7:30 am on January 7, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Pier 57, a former New York City Transit Authority bus depot on the South Chelsea waterfront, has won New York State’s Historic Preservation Award recognizing significant efforts to transform the site into a vibrant public destination. The redevelopment project was completed in collaboration by RXR, Young Woo & Associates, and The Baupost Group.

Final rendering of 101 West 14th Street - Binyan Studios; ODA New York

ODA’s 101 West 14th Street Completes Construction in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 5, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 101 West 14th Street, a 13-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by ODA Architecture and developed by Gemini Rosemont, the structure yields 44 condominium units designed by Whitehall Interiors in one- to four-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,830 square feet of ground-floor retail space for two tenants. Compass Development Group and The Franklin Team are leading the marketing for the property, which is alternately addressed as 531 Sixth Avenue and located at the northwest corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just above the border with Greenwich Village.

660 Fifth Avenue’s Re-cladding Wraps Up in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 4, 2023 By Michael Young

Exterior renovation work is complete on 660 Fifth Avenue, a 39-story commercial tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Brookfield Properties, which purchased the building from Kushner Companies for $1.3 billion in 2018, the $400 million project involves the modernization of the structure’s 1.25 million square feet of office space and full replacement of its mid-century façade with a new glass curtain wall. The overhaul is also expected to achieve LEED Gold certification and a WELL Health Safety rating. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor and Cushman & Wakefield is the exclusive leasing agent for the building, which is located between West 52nd and 53rd Streets and was formerly addressed as 666 Fifth Avenue.

TSX Entertainment’s LED Screen Turns On at 1568 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 2, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction on TSX Broadway, a 47-story hotel tower at 1568 Broadway in Times Square, has reached a milestone as crews have turned on TSX Entertainment’s 18,000-square foot podium LED display. Designed by Perkins Eastman and Mancini Duffy and developed by L&L Holding Company and Fortress Investment Group, the 550,000-square-foot structure will yield 661 hotel rooms operated by Tempo of Hilton as well as 100,000 square feet of retail space on the lower levels and Times Square’s only cantilevering outdoor performance stage. Positioned above the new retail space is the historic Palace Theater, which was renovated by PBDW Architects and lifted 30 feet above street level in early 2022. The property is located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street.

PENN2’s Overhaul Continues at Two Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 1, 2023 By Michael Young

Work continues on the renovation of PENN2, a 31-story mid-century commercial building at Two Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the project involves a full-scale overhaul of the 412-foot-tall structure’s 1.61 million square feet of office space, replacement of its façade with a modern glass curtain wall, and the construction of a multi-story cantilevering volume along Seventh Avenue. GMSLLP is the façade consultant and Turner Construction Company and Skanska are the contractors for the property, which is located between West 31st and West 33rd Streets and a central part of the Penn District revitalization that will transform the area surrounding Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.

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