Exterior Work on Google’s New St. John’s Terminal Office Progressing Quickly in Hudson Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 9, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is progressing rapidly on Google’s 1.3 million-square-foot office at 550 Washington Street in Hudson Square. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Oxford Properties, the building is the main component of the “Googleplex” that encompasses a total of 1.7 million square across three structures, along with 315 Hudson Street and 345 Hudson Street. Turner Construction is responsible for building the 12-story edifice that spans two full city blocks between West Street, West Houston Street, Washington Street, and the New York Department of Sanitation building.

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Construction Wraps on 11 Greene Street in Soho, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 9, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is now complete on 11 Greene Street, a seven-story residential building in Soho. The property is designed by Gene Kaufman Architects and developed by Arch Companies, which took over from Thor Equities and secured a $45 million loan to finish the project in early 2018. Located at the corner of Greene and Canal Streets, the building yields 31 units ranging from one- to two-bedroom layouts alongside a three-bedroom penthouse. Ryan Serhant of SERHANT is leading sales and marketing.

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86-15 Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, Queens. All photos courtesy of NY Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 86-15 Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, Queens

6:30 am on March 9, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 86-15 Rockaway Boulevard, a four-story residential building in Ozone Park, Queens. The 13,900-square-foot development is designed by Lu Ning Architecture and yields 20 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $54,858 to $159,640.

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Central Park Tower Commences Closings as Exterior Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 8, 2021 By Michael Young

Closings are well underway for Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill‘s 1,550-foot-tall, 131-story Central Park Tower at 217 West 57th Street. Located on Midtown‘s coveted Billionaires’ Row, this marks a major step in the final stages of the world’s tallest residential building, which is also the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere by roof height. Extell is developing the project with an expected $4 billion sellout on the 179 units marketed by Corcoran Sunshine and Extell Marketing Group.

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