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Peacock Ally at the Waldorf Astoria. Photo courtesy of Waldorf Astoria.

Waldorf Astoria Reopens After Restoration, Partial Residential Conversion in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 16, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Waldorf Astoria officially reopened to the public yesterday following the conclusion of its eight-year renovation at 301 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the $2 billion project involved the renovation and partial hotel-to-residential conversion of the 47-story, 625-foot-tall Art Deco landmark, which was completed in 1931. The property occupies a full city block bounded by Park and Lexington Avenues and East 49th and 50th Streets.

The Torch at 740 Eighth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of ODA New York.

The Torch Rises Above Street Level at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 13, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is going vertical on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, the 1,067-foot-tall structure will span 875,372 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride attraction in its signature stemlike column. 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. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the development, which is located along Eighth Avenue between West 45th and 46th Streets on the border of Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen.

450 Eleventh Avenue. Designed by Moshe Tzur Architects and DSM Design Group.

450 Eleventh Avenue’s Exterior Wrapping Up in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 7, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion on Hotel Meta, a 51-story hotel skyscraper at 450 Eleventh Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Moshe Tzur Architects and DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Group, the 642-foot-tall structure was last reported to yield 379 guest rooms operated by Marriott, but the hotel pulled out of the deal in 2022. The development will also feature amenities including a business center, a ballroom, banquet and conference spaces, a spa, fitness center, and a multi-level restaurant with a bar and outdoor terrace. The property is located at the corner of West 37th Street and Eleventh Avenue, directly across from the Jacob K. Javits Center.

Casino Plan Submitted for $4 Billion ‘Bally’s Bronx’ Complex in Throggs Neck, The Bronx

8:00 am on July 4, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Bally’s Corp. has revealed plans for Bally’s Bronx, a $4 billion gaming and hospitality complex proposed for Throggs Neck, The Bronx. Designed by HKS with Gensler as the interior designer, the 3-million-square-foot development would contain a casino, a 23-story hotel with 500 rooms, a convention and event center, and more than 100,000 square feet of food, beverage, and retail space. The complex is planned to take shape within Ferry Point Park on the site of the Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point golf course adjacent to the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge.

Caesars Palace Times Square. Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios.

New Interior Renderings Reveal Caesars Palace Casino Proposal at 1515 Broadway in Times Square

8:00 am on July 3, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed Caesars Palace Times Square casino complex at 1515 Broadway in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed in a partnership between SL Green, Caesars Entertainment and Roc Nation, the $5.4 billion project would involve an office-to-hotel conversion of the existing 54-story skyscraper and include 992 guest rooms, a rooftop observatory, and hotel amenities in addition to the lower-level gaming facility. The property is located between West 44th and 45th Streets.

114-126 Monroe Street. Designed by Comito Associates.

Rendering Revealed for Hotel at 114-126 Monroe Street in Newark’s Ironbound District

7:30 am on June 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new updated rendering reveals 114-126 Monroe Street, a proposed eight-story boutique hotel that will be the first of its kind to be constructed in the historic Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Comito Associates and developed by Antonio and Albano Seabra of The Seabra Group, the 153-room structure was approved by the city’s Zoning Board and will rise from a vacant lot on the corner of Monroe and Lafayette Streets.

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 14, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 321 West 38th Street, a 26-story Best Western Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and developed by 319 West 38th Steel LP, the 250-foot-tall structure will span 44,200 square feet with an undisclosed number of hotel rooms and a collection of amenities. The property stands on two adjoining interior plots between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.

Rendering of The Torch at 740 Eighth Avenue by ODA and SLCE Architects. Photo by Michael Young

The Torch Resumes Construction at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work has resumed for The Torch, a 52-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, the 1,067-foot-tall structure will span 875,372 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride attraction in its signature stemlike column. The 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. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the development, which is located along Eighth Avenue between West 45th and 46th Streets on the border of Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen.

Street-level perspective of Vermella East Brunswick.

Phase One of Vermella Residential Complex Takes Shape in East Brunswick, New Jersey

7:30 am on June 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on Vermella East Brunswick, a 40-acre, $500 million complex in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by Shore Point Architecture and developed by River Development Equities in partnership with Russo Development, the master plan will span nearly 790,000 square feet and yield 535 rental apartments and 218 townhomes. The complex will also include retail space, restaurants, medical offices, and additional commercial space, as well as indoor and outdoor residential amenities. The project site is bounded by Ruth Street to the north, Lake Avenue to the south, Route 18 to the east, and Renee Road to the west.

Silverstein’s Massive New Mixed-Use Tower, The Avenir, Revealed in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 28, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

New designs have been released for The Avenir, a 45-story mixed-use tower in Hell’s Kitchen being developed in a joint venture between Silverstein Properties, Rush Street Gaming, and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment. The 785-foot-tall structure designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and Steelman Partners will feature a gaming facility, 1,000-room hotel, as well as dining and entertainment. If approved, the building is expected to create 4,000 construction jobs, more than 5,000 permanent jobs, and opportunities for local business and community participation.

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