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Renderings Revealed for SHoP-Designed Interiors at the American Copper Buildings

August 11, 2016

Renderings Revealed for SHoP-Designed Interiors at the American Copper Buildings

Today is the day for big reveals at the American Copper Buildings. Earlier, 6sqft broke the news that the affordable housing lottery for the project's low-income units will begin Monday (with homes ranging from $833/month studios to $1,247/month three-bedrooms), and now Curbed has shared the first interior renderings of the 761 apartments, as well as some additional amenity details. SHoP Architects, who designed the pair of dancing towers for JDS Development, are also responsible for the interiors, an unusual occurrence for the firm. They've outfitted the residences with 10-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom-designed oak floors, kitchens, lighting, and shades.
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The Success Story of Industry City as Told by Its Innovative Manufacturing Tenants

August 11, 2016

The Success Story of Industry City as Told by Its Innovative Manufacturing Tenants

Industry City is a six million-square-foot, 30-acre industrial complex on the Sunset Park waterfront. Its 16 buildings made up the former Bush Terminal, a manufacturing, warehousing and distribution center that opened in 1895. After falling into disrepair over the past few decades, in 2013, a new ownership team led by Belvedere Capital and Jamestown began their $1 billion undertaking to update the complex while cultivating a diverse tenant mix that fuses today’s burgeoning innovation economy with traditional manufacturing and artisanal craft. Today, there are more than 4,500 people and 400 companies working in Industry City, and 6sqft recently paid a visit to four of them (a handbag designer, lighting designer, candle company, and chocolatier) to learn why the complex makes sense for their business and what unique opportunities it's afforded them. We also spoke with Industry City CEO Andrew Kimball about the unprecedented success of the complex and his visions for the future, as well as took a tour of the buildings and their wildly popular public amenity spaces such as the food hall, outdoor courtyards, and tenant lounge.
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Live in SHoP’s American Copper Buildings for $833/Month, Lottery Launching for 160 Affordable Units

August 11, 2016

Live in SHoP’s American Copper Buildings for $833/Month, Lottery Launching for 160 Affordable Units

One of the flashiest new residential projects on the horizon is the American Copper Buildings, the SHoP Architects-designed dancing towers along the East River that have become best known for their three-story, amenity-filled skybridge, the highest such structure in the city at 300 feet above street level. As 6sqft previously reported, when completed early next year, the shimmering buildings will offer 761 rental units, 20 percent of which will be earmarked for low-income households. This latter group of 160 apartments has now officially come online through the city's affordable housing lottery, ranging from $833/month studios to $1,247/month three-bedrooms.
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As Rental Inventory Increases, Landlords Are Offering Up More Concessions

August 11, 2016

As Rental Inventory Increases, Landlords Are Offering Up More Concessions

According to Douglas Elliman's latest market report, landlord concessions (covering broker's fees, offering free months' rent, doling out $1,000+ giftcards) have doubled over the past year for Manhattan and Brooklyn rentals, coinciding with a roughly 30 percent increase in inventory in both of the boroughs. Jonathan miller, author of the report, told DNAinfo, "There’s just been more product brought into the market through more development. More inventory has brought more concessions, more modest price growth and kept vacancy rates elevated. This has been a five-year development boom. It’s already having an impact."
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Real Estate Trends

New Renderings of Bjarke Ingels’ High Line Towers Show Crowns and Amenity Bridges

August 10, 2016

New Renderings of Bjarke Ingels’ High Line Towers Show Crowns and Amenity Bridges

It was all the way back in November 2015 that 6sqft got a first look at Bjarke Ingels' pair of asymmetric, twisting towers along the High Line at 76 Eleventh Avenue. At the beginning of this year, the design changed to a simpler silhouette with more space in between the 28- and 38-story buildings, and now NY Yimby has revealed yet another group of renderings that reveal even more revisions. The fresh images reveal the glass crowns at the 300- and 400-foot tops, the retail podium and plaza fronting the High Line, and two amenity-filled podium bridges that will connect the towers (an idea perhaps borrowed from SHoP's American Cooper Buildings).
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Six Affordable Units Up For Grabs Near the Bronx Zoo, Starting at $956/Month

August 10, 2016

Six Affordable Units Up For Grabs Near the Bronx Zoo, Starting at $956/Month

The Bronx is booming when it comes to affordable housing. In fact, as 6sqft recently reported, more than 43 percent of the units under Mayor de Blasio's affordable housing plan that began construction this year were in the borough. The latest is located at 12907 Southern Boulevard in the East Tremont neighborhood, just a short walk to the Bronx Zoo. Starting tomorrow, qualified New Yorkers can apply for three $956/month one-bedrooms and three $1,080 two-bedrooms. Developed through the city's 421-a program, the eight-story building has an elevator, laundry room, and bicycle parking.
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Brooklyn Will Be America’s Third-Largest City; World Chess Championship Coming to Seaport

August 10, 2016

Brooklyn Will Be America’s Third-Largest City; World Chess Championship Coming to Seaport

The Census Bureau estimates that by 2020, Brooklyn’s population will exceed 2.75 million, taking the title of third-largest city in the U.S. from Chicago. [Gothamist] Take a tour of Tim Gunn’s Upper West Side apartment and terrace garden. [Traditional Home] An interview with Miranda Massie, who is trying to create the Climate Museum. [Huffington Post] For […]

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Norman Foster’s First Brooklyn Project Dubbed Red Hoek Point, Gets New Rendering

August 10, 2016

Norman Foster’s First Brooklyn Project Dubbed Red Hoek Point, Gets New Rendering

In June, 6sqft revealed renderings of Norman Foster's first commission in Brooklyn, the waterfront complex from Thor Equities planned for the former Revere Sugar Factory site in Red Hook. The sole rendering showed "his signature mix of contemporary panache (glassy construction with a cantilevering portion) and contextual thoughtfulness (low-scale, boxy structures in keeping with the industrial area)." Now, a second rendering comes to us via Curbed, which shows off the structure's "undulating penthouses and combined 3.6 acres of green roof." They've also noted that the project has an official website, leasing is underway, and it's been dubbed Red Hoek Point, a play on the area's Dutch name Roode Hoek from the 1600s.
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Ashton Kutcher Asks Governor Cuomo to Veto Airbnb Regulatory Law

August 10, 2016

Ashton Kutcher Asks Governor Cuomo to Veto Airbnb Regulatory Law

In June, both houses of the NYC legislature passed a bill that would impose fines of up to $7,500 on advertisers of illegal short-term Airbnb rentals. Current state law dictates that an apartment can’t be rented out for less than 30 days if the lease holder isn’t present, and a recent report estimated that 56 percent of the site's 2015 listings fell into this category. Though the law has been this way since 2010, it has yet to be seriously enforced. But ahead of the Governor's January deadline to sign the bill into law, big names in the tech sector, including actor, venture capitalist, and Airbnb investor Ashton Kutcher, are asking Cuomo to veto the bill.
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Infographic: How Long Would it Take Top Olympians to Scale NYC’s Supertalls?

August 10, 2016

Infographic: How Long Would it Take Top Olympians to Scale NYC’s Supertalls?

Michael Phelps took his world record to 21 gold medals last night; Usain Bolt is poised to become the first athlete to win three golds at three Olympics; and Serena Williams (tied with sister Venus) has the most gold medals of any tennis player in the games. To have a little fun with these athletes' stats, CityRealty.com put together this infographic that shows how long it would take the Olympians to sprint, serve, and swim their way to the top of New York City's three tallest planned and built residential buildings -- the Central Park Tower, 111 West 57th Street, and 432 Park Avenue.
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This Pillow Tracks Your Sleeps, Streams Music, and Wakes You Up

August 9, 2016

This Pillow Tracks Your Sleeps, Streams Music, and Wakes You Up

If you're not into wearing a Fitbit, there's now another way to track your sleep, and it comes with some added bedtime perks that activity trackers don't offer. First introduced by Mashable, Zeeq is a smart pillow that tracks and optimizes sleep patterns, monitors snoring, wakes you up via alarm at the appropriate point in your REM cycle, and, perhaps most interestingly, streams music and sleep sounds from inside that are low enough for only you to hear.
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Fire at 190 Bowery; Spend a Week on a Vintage Wooden Yacht for $55,000

August 9, 2016

Fire at 190 Bowery; Spend a Week on a Vintage Wooden Yacht for $55,000

Historic 190 Bowery caught fire just before 8pm last night, but it was contained to the roof and put out quickly. [Gothamist] “The View” co-host Joy Behar sells her Hamptons home, last listed for $3.45 million. [Curbed] After a $750,000 renovation, you can rent a 1926 wooden yacht for $55,000 a week with the option […]

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Two Chances to Live in a Bushwick Two-Bedroom For $1,030/Month

August 9, 2016

Two Chances to Live in a Bushwick Two-Bedroom For $1,030/Month

Bushwick may no longer be the affordable counterpart to Williamsburg, but here are two chances to nab a brand new two-bedroom apartment in the 'hood for just $1,030 a month. The latest offering through the city's housing lotteries, the units are located at 303 Stanhope Street, less than a block from the DeKalb Avenue L train station and, come the shutdown, just a seven-minute walk to the Knickerbocker Avenue M train station.
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Affordable Housing

79 Affordable Units Up For Grabs in New Luxury Hell’s Kitchen Project, Starting at $913/Month

August 8, 2016

79 Affordable Units Up For Grabs in New Luxury Hell’s Kitchen Project, Starting at $913/Month

Last June, Mitsui Fudosan, one of the largest real estate companies in Japan, bought a majority stake in Taconic Investment Partners' 525 West 52nd Street, a $330 million rental development between 10th and 11th Avenues. As the Journal reported at the time, the two-towered Hell's Kitchen project (one is 22 stories, the other 14) will offer 392 apartments with 80 set aside for low-income residents, as it was developed through the city's 421-a program. Now, those affordable units have come online through the city's housing lottery, and they range from $913/month studios to $1,183/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

The 30-Year Evolution of Socrates Sculpture Park; Developer Aby Rosen Releases Anti-Trump Billboard

August 8, 2016

The 30-Year Evolution of Socrates Sculpture Park; Developer Aby Rosen Releases Anti-Trump Billboard

Despite his partnership with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, developer Aby Rosen put up a huge billboard in Noho urging New Yorkers to “Vote Your Conscience.” [TRD] The Four Seasons is hosting a Hamptons pop-up. [NYP] In 1986, Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture Park was a landfill and illegal dumping ground. Today, it’s an urban artistic haven. [Dwell] Tour Anna […]

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Apply Today for 24 Affordable Apartments Near Van Cortlandt Park, Starting at $1,292/Month

August 8, 2016

Apply Today for 24 Affordable Apartments Near Van Cortlandt Park, Starting at $1,292/Month

The third largest park in the city (behind Pelham Bay Park and the Staten Island Greenbelt), Van Cortlandt Park is not only adjacent to Woodlawn Cemetery, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo, but it's also home to the country's first public golf course, the oldest house in the borough, and the city's largest freshwater lake. If living near this 1,000+ acre oasis sounds appealing, an affordable housing lottery has just launched for 24 brand new units at 3677 White Plains Road in the Olinville neighborhood. One bedrooms are going for $1,292/ months and two-bedrooms for $1,458.
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Affordable Housing

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff

August 6, 2016

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff

Lottery Opens for 57 New Units Near Yankee Stadium, Starting at $494/Month Rent This Retro 50’s Trailer on a Catskills Farm for $125/Night Trump Opponents Plan to Build a 200-Foot Wall Outside the Donald’s Midtown Buildings Revealed: Rem Koolhaas’ First NYC Building in Gramercy $3M Prospect Park South Mansion on Michelle Williams’ Street Sold in […]

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The Met Sets a New Attendance Record; Trump Denied the Housing Bubble

August 5, 2016

The Met Sets a New Attendance Record; Trump Denied the Housing Bubble

Despite layoffs and financial issues, the Met saw a 6.3 percent boost in attendance last year, totaling 6.7 million visitors across its three locations. [WSJ] Donald Trump told paying Trump University students that the real estate market wouldn’t take a hit, even though it had already begun to. [WNYC] One Manhattan Square, the tallest building between downtown […]

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Donald Trump’s Poor Real Estate Investments Depleted His Wealth Threefold

August 5, 2016

Donald Trump’s Poor Real Estate Investments Depleted His Wealth Threefold

Earlier this week, Donald Trump warned Americans not to invest in the stock market, reiterating his prediction that a "massive recession" is upon us. This is despite the fact that he's admitted to never being one for stocks. But when it comes to real estate, his investments have been plenty, though an analysis in the Washington Post shows us that quantity does not equal quality in this case. In fact, "had his portfolio kept pace with the real estate market over the past 40 years, he would be worth about three times as much today."
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Ikea Is Selling a Full Mini Kitchen for Only $112

August 4, 2016

Ikea Is Selling a Full Mini Kitchen for Only $112

6sqft has featured a couple compact kitchens before (like ChopChop and Gali), but they've both been concepts. Now, thanks to none other than Ikea, space-starved New Yorkers who actually prefer cooking to delivery can easily purchase a mini unit that offers everything a traditional kitchen would--a cooktop that can be removed to reveal countertop space, a mini fridge, a sink, and back rails to install various storage solutions (h/t Elle Decor). For those who want a bit more storage, Sunnersta also has a matching bar cart with three shelves for just $30.
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Rich People Have More Bugs; Is This the Most New York Dessert Ever?

August 4, 2016

Rich People Have More Bugs; Is This the Most New York Dessert Ever?

Tour the world’s first commercial rooftop vineyard in Brooklyn. [Grub Street] Affluent areas tend to have more outdoor space and vegetation, leading to more arthropods that find their way into homes. [The Atlantic] The Everything Black is a $5 vanilla ice cream sandwich “that fuses the black-and-white cookie and the seasoning of an everything bagel.” [DNAinfo] A […]

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Trump Opponents Plan to Build a 200-Foot Wall Outside the Donald’s Midtown Buildings

August 4, 2016

Trump Opponents Plan to Build a 200-Foot Wall Outside the Donald’s Midtown Buildings

All anti-Trumpers, mark your calendars for August 30th, as this is the day that a determined group of opponents plans to build a quarter-million pound, 200-foot-long sandbag wall across from Trump Tower. Designers David Haggerty and James Cazzoli have already received permits from the Central Park Conservancy (the wall will go up at West 59th Street and Avenue of the Americas, four blocks from Trump Tower and three blocks from the Trump International Hotel) and they've now launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign called "Wall in Trump" to raise the $60,000 it'll take to make this vision a reality.
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Arthur Ashe Stadium Unveils Retractable Roof; NYC’s Last Dairy Plant Closes

August 3, 2016

Arthur Ashe Stadium Unveils Retractable Roof; NYC’s Last Dairy Plant Closes

Arthur Ashe Stadium is ready for the US Open next month with its new, retractable roof. [Curbed] The apartment of the future will be built using these three innovations. [CityRealty.com] China’s street-straddling bus went for its first test drive. [CityLab] After 100 years in Jamaica, Queens, Elmhurst Dairy will close, putting 273 people out of work […]

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POLL: Have You Noticed Overcrowding in City Parks?

August 3, 2016

POLL: Have You Noticed Overcrowding in City Parks?

One day in May last year, Washington Square Park had 54,000 visitors, more than enough to fill Yankee Stadium. Annual attendance at the High Line more than tripled to 7.6 million visitors last year from two million in 2010. And Central Park expects to break records this year with 42 million visits. These statistics come from a New York Times article today that looks at how "more people than ever are jamming into the city’s public parks, pools and beaches, filling the most popular ones to bursting, creating noise and trash problems and making the experience altogether less enjoyable for those looking for a bit of serenity." This overcrowding has led the city to spend $6 million this year hiring an additional 500 seasonal workers. They're also extending beach and pool seasons past Labor Day and implementing more free programs like outdoor movies and yoga classes.
Have you noticed the overcrowding?

City Living

Live in a Flashy New Tower Near Hudson Yards for $913/Month, Lottery Opens Tomorrow

August 3, 2016

Live in a Flashy New Tower Near Hudson Yards for $913/Month, Lottery Opens Tomorrow

Just this week, BKSK Architects' dapper new mixed-use tower in the Hudson Yards district topped off at 345 feet. Located at 509 West 38th Street and dubbed the Hi-Side, the 30-story building is just four blocks from the new 7 train stop and adjacent to the forthcoming Hudson Park Boulevard. When it opens its doors next year, it will offer 225 rentals, 46 of which will be reserved for New Yorkers earning 60 percent of the area media income. As of tomorrow, the latter batch of residences will be up for grabs through the city's affordable housing lottery, with units ranging from $913/month studios to $1,183/month two-bedrooms.
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