Midtown

Demolition for New Rolex US Headquarters Continues at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 26, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition is progressing on Rolex’s old 12-story International Style headquarters at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown to make way for a 25-story replacement. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and developed by Rolex Realty Company, the new structure will feature a modern glass curtain wall and yield office and retail space for the iconic watchmaker. Titan Industrial SVC Corp. is the general contractor in charge of demolition at the property, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

Rendering of 295 Fifth Avenue with its new rooftop penthouse

Developers Close on $150M Loan to Complete Renovations at 295 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 25, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Tribeca Investment Group, Meadow Partners, and PGIM Real Estate have secured $150 million in construction financing to complete a commercial modernization project at 295 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Construction recently completed on a penthouse addition, bringing the structure to 19 stories and 710,000 square feet.

Three Hudson Boulevard Remains On Hold in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 24, 2022 By Michael Young

Rounding out our Turkey Week rundown of stalled projects is Three Hudson Boulevard, a planned 56-story commercial skyscraper in the Hudson Yards district. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Boston Properties and The Moinian Group, the $3 billion project is planned to stand around 940 feet tall and yield 1.86 million square feet of office space, but has been on hold since early 2020. The plot occupies a full block bound by West 35th Street to the north, West 34th Street to the south, Bella Abzug Park to the east, and Eleventh Avenue to the west.

550 Madison Avenue’s New Public Plaza Opens in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 19, 2022 By Michael Young

The new public plaza at 550 Madison Avenue, a 37-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, is now open. Designed by Snøhetta, the landscape architect for the garden and the design architect for the tower repositioning, and developed by The Olayan Group and RXR Realty, the new privately owned public space (POPS) is enclosed with a 70-foot-tall steel-framed glass canopy and is part of a larger renovation of the Philip Johnson-designed postmodern landmark, along with a revamped lobby designed by Gensler. AECOM Tishman was the general contractor for the 21,000 square feet of renovations at the property, which is located between East 55th and 56th Streets.

Studio Sofield Reveals Residential Amenities at 111 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 14, 2022 By Michael Young

Last week, YIMBY attended a special unveiling of the amenity spaces at 111 West 57th Street, a 1,428-foot residential supertall on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS Development Group, Property Markets Group, and Spruce Capital Partners, the 84-story skyscraper yields 60 units and incorporates the restored Steinway Hall, the landmarked former showroom of the Steinway & Sons piano company. Corcoran Group is the exclusive sales and marketing representative for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Available residences range from $7,750,000 to $66,000,000.

131-141 East 47th Street’s Façade Nears Pinnacle in Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 9, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is moving along on 131-141 East 47th Street, a 34-story residential skyscraper in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Hopson Development Holdings, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 191 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Structure Tech New York and Cauldwell Wingate are in charge of constructing the tower, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Developers Complete 34,000-Square-Foot Penthouse Addition at 295 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on November 9, 2022 By Sebastian Morris

Construction is complete on a new two-story penthouse space atop 295 Fifth Avenue, a 16-story commercial building in Midtown South, Manhattan. Designed by Studios Architecture and developed by Tribeca Investment Group, PGIM Real Estate, and Meadow Partners, the 34,000-square-foot space will contain modern light-filled workspaces and multiple wraparound terraces with sweeping views of the Midtown skyline.

425 Park Avenue. Rendering by Dbox, courtesy of Foster + Partners

YIMBY Scopes Views From Foster + Partners’ 425 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 7, 2022 By Michael Young

YIMBY toured 425 Park Avenue, a completed 47-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East and the first new full-block building constructed along Park Avenue’s Plaza District in nearly half a century. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by L&L Holding Company, Tokyu Land Corporation, and co-managing partner BentallGreenOak, the 897-foot-tall tower yields 667,000 square feet of flexible Class A office space with panoramic views up and down Park Avenue and over Midtown, Manhattan. Adamson Associates Architects was the architect of record, WSP was the structural and MEP engineer, R&R Scaffolding provided the BMU, and Tishman Construction was the construction manager for the property, which is located between East 55th and East 56th Streets.

H Hotel W39’s Cantilever Takes Shape at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 1, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is moving along on H Hotel W39, a 28-story hotel tower at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by Wei Hong Hu of H Hotel LLC and recently redesigned by Marin Architects, the 447-foot-tall structure will yield 65 hotel rooms spread across 41,500 square feet as well as meeting rooms and a fitness center. City Cross Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow plot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, just one block below Bryant Park.

155-165 West 29th Street Tops Out in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 31, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 155-165 West 29th Street, a 17-story self-storage facility in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Mancini Duffy and developed by Highland Development Ventures and The Davis Companies, the 223-foot-tall structure will yield 180,000 square feet with 6,300 storage units. Cauldwell Wingate is the general contractor and McNamara Salvia is the structural engineer for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

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