Rendering of new building at 799 Broadway, Courtesy of Normandy Realty

Boutique Office Building Will Rise at 799 Broadway in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 14, 2018 By Michael Young

At the intersection of Broadway and East 11th Street andon the edge of Greenwich Village, a new boutique office will soon rise at 799 Broadway thanks to a $70 million purchase by Columbia Property Trust, according to Crain’s. Columbia received a nearly 50% stake in the sale, and will join co-owner Normandy Real Estate Partners. The current structure today will eventually be demolished to make way for the new glass building that will span around 180,000 square feet, and stand 12 stories tall.

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12-22 Astoria Boulevard, rendering courtesy AKI Development

Permits Filed, First Look for 12-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, Queens

6:30 am on September 14, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 12-22 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. The site is four blocks away from Hallets Cove Playground and an accompanying ferry terminal, serviced by the NYC Astoria line. Ten blocks away is the 30th Avenue subway station, serviced by the N and W trains. Brett Harris of AKI Development will be responsible for the project.

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186 Remsen Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 186 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

6:00 am on September 14, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been pre-filed for a 14-story hotel at 186 Remsen Street in the Brooklyn Heights historic district of Brooklyn. Saint Louis-based HOK, the largest architecture firm in the US, will be responsible for the design. Located right across from Brooklyn Borough Hall, the site will have access to a plethora of transit options. Within just three to four blocks, guests can find the A, C, F, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains.

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35 Hudson Yards hero view, rendering by Binyan Studios

New Renderings Debut for 35 Hudson Yards, Neighborhood’s First Residential Supertall

8:00 am on September 13, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been released for the 92-story Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM)-designed 35 Hudson Yards, the second tallest structure in the mega-development. Along with the new renderings, images of construction reveal that the façade has shot up to just a few stories under the peak. Once fully installed, all five of the HY towers currently n the skyline will be near completely clad.

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