As New York City marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the redevelopment of the World Trade Center has reached its final stages. In this post, we take a look at the ongoing transformation of the 16-acre Financial District site, detailing new additions and forthcoming components in the mixed-use office complex.
KeyBank has renewed and expanded its lease at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a 45-story office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates and owned by Elecor Properties, the 609-foot-tall structure…
General Atlantic has signed a long-term lease for more than 150,000 square feet at 625 Madison Avenue, a 53-story office skyscraper under construction in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and Gensler and developed by Related Companies in partnership with Andrew Mathias, the 684-foot-tall structure will span 858,500 square feet of carbon-neutral office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail and a sixth-floor amenity club with a private dining room and wraparound outdoor terraces. The property is located at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and East 59th Street.
Construction is underway on a 37,000-square-foot tenant amenity center at One Liberty Plaza, a 54-story, 2.3-million-square-foot office skyscraper at 165 Broadway in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by international architecture and design firm HLW and developed by owner Brookfield Properties, the facility will feature a fitness center, conference and training rooms, a café, and a feature bar, along with gathering spaces designed to support meetings, client engagement, and tenant events. The property spans a full block bounded by Cortlandt Street, Liberty Street, Church Street, and Broadway.
New renderings have been revealed for the upcoming recladding of the 23-story German House government building at 871-873 First Avenue in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Sauerbruch Hutton and designed by Studio Gang, the project will introduce a new high-performance façade with integrated photovoltaics and improved ventilation systems. The 31-year-old structure was originally designed by SLCE Architects and serves as the offices of Germany’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Consulate General, and its affiliated cultural partners. The property is located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street, just north of the United Nations headquarters.
