New Developments

June 15, 2022

600-foot-tall luxury rental breaks ground in Downtown Brooklyn and beats 421-a deadline

By Aaron Ginsburg

Construction has officially begun on yet another new residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at 589 Fulton Street, The Brook is a 600-foot-tall luxury rental with 591 apartments and 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.
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June 9, 2022

New Brooklyn Heights library opens at base of One Clinton luxury condo

By Michelle Cohen

The Brooklyn Public Library on Wednesday opened a new branch at 286 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights–the second-largest library in the system (Central Library is the largest).
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May 31, 2022

First permanent museum dedicated to hip hop tops off on the South Bronx waterfront

By Aaron Ginsburg

The country's first permanent museum dedicated to hip hop hit a major construction milestone last week. The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) topped out in the South Bronx last week as part of the huge mixed-use project Bronx Point.
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May 27, 2022

Construction begins on massive $100M affordable complex in Far Rockaway

By Aaron Ginsburg

Construction officially kicked off on a huge housing development that will rise on a former hospital site in Far Rockaway. Edgemere Commons is an 11-building complex with more than 2,000 affordable homes, retail, community space, medical facilities, and outdoor public space planned.
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May 6, 2022

$500M One Times Square revamp includes outdoor viewing deck, museum, and even more ads

By Devin Gannon

One of the most valuable advertising locations in the world will cash in on its prime location even further.
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May 5, 2022

Historic Palace Theatre finishes 30-foot lift above Times Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

The redevelopment of a historic Times Square theater hit a major milestone this week. L&L Holding Company on Wednesday announced the 30-foot lift of the Palace Theatre is completed after seven weeks. The project is part of TSX Broadway, a 46-story $2.
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April 26, 2022

Sustainable waterfront office tower 555 Greenwich Street tops out in Hudson Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

Hudson Square Properties, a joint venture of Trinity Church Wall Street and Norges Bank Investment Management with Hines, on Tuesday announced the topping out of their new office tower in Hudson Square.
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April 19, 2022

The ultimate guide to Greenpoint, a Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood on the rise

By Michelle Cohen

Situated in Brooklyn's northernmost corner, bridging the popular enclaves of Williamsburg and Long Island City, Greenpoint is an eclectic star in the North Brooklyn neighborhood constellation.
Your guide to Greenpoint, this way

April 14, 2022

JPMorgan’s 60-story Midtown East tower will be NYC’s largest all-electric skyscraper

By Devin Gannon

JPMorgan Chase on Thursday unveiled the design for its massive new global headquarters in Midtown East, set to become one of New York City's tallest buildings.
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April 7, 2022

Sales launch at Robert A.M. Stern’s waterfront Chelsea condo, two-bedrooms priced from $4M

By Aaron Ginsburg

Related Companies on Thursday launched sales at The Cortland, a new 25-story waterfront luxury condo designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) with interiors from Olson Kundig.
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March 16, 2022

See new looks for the massive mixed-use ‘transit-oriented’ project headed to the Hoboken waterfront

By Aaron Ginsburg

After 16 years of deliberation, plans to revitalize Hoboken's waterfront are moving forward. New Jersey Transit, the City of Hoboken, and developer LCOR on Wednesday released new renderings of Hoboken Connect, a mixed-use transit project that aims to bring major investments to the city.
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March 11, 2022

The priciest private development in the Bronx opens first residential tower with rents to match

By Aaron Ginsburg

The priciest private development in the Bronx opened its first residential tower this week with rents to match. Developed by Brookfield Properties, the $950 million mixed-use Bankside project is one of the largest private investments in Bronx history and sits on 4.
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March 10, 2022

Project transforming run-down city buildings into ‘green’ affordable housing kicks off in Queens

By Aaron Ginsburg

Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced a milestone has been reached in a major project designed to improve quality of life and tackle the affordable housing crisis in Southeast Queens.
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March 10, 2022

Sales launch at Brooklyn’s first supertall, condos priced from $875K

By Aaron Ginsburg

Brookyn's first and only supertall tower officially launched sales on Wednesday. Designed by SHoP Architects, the Brooklyn Tower is a 93-story skyscraper standing at 1,066 feet in Downtown Brooklyn.
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March 1, 2022

Harlem’s massive $700M Taystee Lab Building is complete

By Devin Gannon

A state-of-the-art building built for life science, academic, and creative tenants is officially complete in Harlem, serving as the anchor of a major new commercial district in the neighborhood.
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February 23, 2022

See the luxury condo towers coming to one of Greenpoint’s remaining waterfront parcels

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new luxury residential project is set to rise on one of Greenpoint's few remaining vacant waterfront parcels. First spotted last month by CityRealty, The Huron is a two-tower condo development featuring 171 units ranging from studios to four bedrooms.
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February 17, 2022

See inside the swanky 37th-floor amenity space at Nomad’s Rose Hill tower

By Aaron Ginsburg

A brand new amenity space offering residents breathtaking views of New York City and a host of luxurious conveniences has been unveiled at the Rockefeller Group's first-ever residential tower. "Top of the Hill" is on the 37th floor of Rose Hill, a new 45-story Art Deco-style tower in Nomad.
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February 14, 2022

Futuristic movie studio designed by Bjarke Ingels moves forward in Astoria

By Devin Gannon

Construction of a massive $600 million movie studio in Queens backed by actor Robert De Niro can officially begin after the city granted the project a building permit earlier this month.
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February 3, 2022

Brooklyn’s Grand Prospect Hall to be replaced with luxury apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

Brooklyn's cherished 119-year-old Grand Prospect Hall will be replaced with a new luxury apartment building.
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January 28, 2022

See NYC’s latest Flatiron Building lookalike, the Nova in Long Island City

By Aaron Ginsburg

Queens is getting its own Flatiron Building lookalike in Long Island City. Designed by Fogarty Finger, The Nova is a 24-story mixed-use high-rise located on a triangular plot of land, giving way to a curved structure that evokes the Manhattan landmark.
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January 25, 2022

See inside NYC’s new luxury condo Flatiron House, where gardens bloom into apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales launched this week at a new luxury condo building in the Flatiron District that utilizes biophilic design principles.
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January 5, 2022

$850M South Street Seaport project gets final approval

By Devin Gannon

The Howard Hughes Corporation last week got the official go-ahead from the city to build a mixed-use tower on a parking lot in the South Street Seaport.
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January 5, 2022

Leasing begins at 51-story Brooklyn Crossing, Pacific Park’s largest building

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Brodsky Organization and Greenland USA on Tuesday announced the beginning of leasing for Brooklyn Crossing, the latest, and currently tallest, addition to Prospect Height’s 22-acre development Pacific Park.
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January 4, 2022

NYC unveils plan for 100% affordable homeownership development in Bed-Stuy

By Aaron Ginsburg

The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development last week announced their plan for the construction of a 100 percent affordable homeownership development in Bed-Stuy as part of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Housing Plan.
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December 27, 2021

Announcing 6sqft’s 2021 Building of the Year!

By 6sqft

The votes are in. The 2021 Building of the Year title belongs to Lantern House, the pair of bubbled towers on the High Line. The Chelsea condo project edged out the competition with 618 votes, or 23.9 percent of the 2,587 votes cast.
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December 20, 2021

Plan for Bjarke Ingels-designed high-rises and public beach in Williamsburg is approved

By Devin Gannon

Two massive high-rise towers with over 1,000 apartments and a resilient waterfront public park are officially coming to Williamsburg.
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December 15, 2021

Vote for 6sqft’s 2021 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

After New York City's construction and real estate industries ground to a halt last year because of the pandemic, 2021 saw a flurry of activity, thanks to the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine and federal funding for states and cities.
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December 13, 2021

Get a first look inside the tallest tower in Brooklyn

By Devin Gannon

After officially becoming Brooklyn's tallest building in October, the Brooklyn Tower is now showing off its sumptuous interiors.
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December 7, 2021

See the dramatic amenity space at Robert A.M. Stern’s 35-story tower on the Upper East Side

By Devin Gannon

An indoor pool room with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling arched windows and French doors facing the city skyline is just one unique perk at Robert A.M. Stern's latest residential tower.
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November 19, 2021

Leasing launches at Queens’ second tallest tower, with rentals priced from $2,950/month

By Devin Gannon

Leasing officially kicked off this week at the second tallest building in Queens, a 71-story rental in Long Island City. Located at 27-29 Queens Plaza North, the building, dubbed Sven, has 958 apartments, with a mix of studios to three-bedroom units priced from $2,950/month.
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November 16, 2021

See inside the condo-quality residences at Downtown Brooklyn’s newest rental

By Devin Gannon

About six months after developers of One Boerum Place pivoted from condominiums to high-end rentals, new images were released this month that show off the condo-quality interiors.
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November 12, 2021

First look at all of Brooklyn Point’s resort-like amenity spaces

By Devin Gannon

Earlier this year, the 68-story condo tower Brooklyn Point unveiled its rooftop infinity pool, the highest in the Western Hemisphere.
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October 28, 2021

Brooklyn’s tallest tower tops out at 1,066 feet, becomes borough’s first supertall

By Devin Gannon

The tallest tower in Brooklyn officially topped out this week. Located at 9 DeKalb Avenue, newly christened The Brooklyn Tower reached its summit of 1,066 feet, the first and only supertall building (300 meters in height or taller) to rise in the borough.
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October 21, 2021

900-unit mixed-use complex planned for MTA-owned site in Greenpoint

By Michelle Cohen

The MTA has announced a new 840,000-square-foot redevelopment project at Monitor Point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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October 15, 2021

Sales launch at curvy Olympia Dumbo, to be tallest and priciest condo in the neighborhood

By Devin Gannon

The curvy, twisting tower rising in Dumbo launched sales this week, with condos starting at $1.75 million. Developed by Fortis Property Group and designed by Hill West Architects, Olympia Dumbo contains 76 residences ranging from one- to five-bedroom apartments.
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October 4, 2021

Zig-zagging office tower in Greenwich Village’s ‘Silicon Alley’ nabe nears completion

By Devin Gannon

The new modern office building that replaced the St. Denis Hotel in Greenwich Village is nearing completion. The ground-up development 799 Broadway sits where the Village and Union Square meet, a burgeoning tech hub known as "Silicon Alley.
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September 28, 2021

Mixed-use development Manhattan West officially opens today, revealing restaurants, open space, and more

By Dana Schulz

Following more than 30 years of planning, Brookfield Properties' eight-acre mixed-use development Manhattan West officially opens today. Located on the blocks between 32nd and 33rd Streets and Ninth and Tenth Avenues, the $4.
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September 23, 2021

New looks for 7-tower Bankside complex, the priciest development in the Bronx

By Devin Gannon

As the first phase nears completion, a fresh set of renderings has been released of one of the most expensive private development in Bronx history.
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September 21, 2021

First look at Robert A.M. Stern and Olson Kundig’s new Chelsea condo tower on the Hudson

By Devin Gannon

The renowned teams of Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) and Olson Kundig have teamed up for a new condo project in Chelsea and ahead of its official launch later this fall, we're getting a first look inside.
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September 20, 2021

Leasing launches at The Willoughby, a new 476-unit rental in Downtown Brooklyn

By Devin Gannon

Ahead of its opening this fall, a sleek new rental building in Brooklyn has launched leasing. Located where Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn converge, The Willoughby rises 34 stories and houses 476 rental units.
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September 17, 2021

Futuristic hotel/condo tower designed by a Zaha Hadid alum will rise near LaGuardia Airport

By Devin Gannon

A high-rise hotel and condo building designed by a former senior architect at Zaha Hadid's firm is coming to Queens.
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September 14, 2021

See the 1,100-unit Gotham Point towers coming to the Long Island City waterfront

By Devin Gannon

A massive development with over 1,000 units of housing is coming to Long Island City's Hunter's Point South neighborhood. Developed by the Gotham Organization and RiseBoro Community Partnership, Gotham Point includes two towers and a total of 1,132 residences, 75 percent of which are affordable.
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August 16, 2021

600 affordable homes and new Afro-Latin Music and Arts Center coming to East Harlem

By Devin Gannon

Nearly 600 affordable homes and a new performing arts center are planned for two sites in East Harlem, the New York City Department of Housing and Preservation announced Friday.
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July 30, 2021

See the tall residential towers coming to Jersey City’s low-rise Journal Square

By Devin Gannon

More dense housing developments are headed to transit-rich low-slung parts of Jersey City.
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July 29, 2021

On the 66th floor of the world’s tallest residential building, a carefully curated condo for $22M

By Devin Gannon

As residents start to move into the world's tallest residential building, we're getting another look at one of the impressive residences there.
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July 22, 2021

16-story sustainable office tower 555 Greenwich breaks ground in Hudson Square

By Devin Gannon

With tenants like Google and Disney soon moving in, Hudson Square is on its way to becoming the city's next big business district. Joining the burgeoning campus is 555 Greenwich, a 16-story office tower designed by COOKFOX Architects that broke ground this week.
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July 19, 2021

Construction set to begin on five-building Alloy Block development in Downtown Brooklyn

By Devin Gannon

After securing $240 million in financing, Alloy Development announced construction will kick off this month on its huge mixed-use, multi-building project in Downtown Brooklyn.
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July 12, 2021

See the 900-unit affordable complex designed by Adjaye Associates coming to East Flatbush

By Devin Gannon

A 900 unit affordable housing complex with public green space and community amenities is coming to Brooklyn's East Flatbush neighborhood. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced the state selected the proposal to redevelop 7.
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July 1, 2021

On its way to becoming Brooklyn’s first supertall, 9 DeKalb is now the tallest tower in the borough

By Devin Gannon

Brooklyn's first supertall hit a major milestone this week. In Downtown Brooklyn, the skyscraper under construction at 9 DeKalb Avenue reached 721 feet, developer JDS Development Group announced on Wednesday.
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June 23, 2021

See inside Manhattanville Market, the new food hall at Columbia’s West Harlem campus

By Dana Schulz

It's been nearly three years since Columbia University was joined by architect Renzo PIano as he unveiled his third and final building at the school's Manhattanville campus. And now, Piano's Jerome L.
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June 18, 2021

First two rentals open at huge South Bronx housing complex La Central

By Devin Gannon

The first two rentals at the five-building South Bronx complex La Central officially opened on Wednesday.
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June 4, 2021

Penn South co-op reveals plan to replace Chelsea McDonald’s with 200-unit mixed-income building

By Devin Gannon

A run-down commercial building in Chelsea will be replaced with a 200-unit mixed-income apartment tower.
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June 2, 2021

Public art and cultural events planned for elevated terraces at revamped Grand Hyatt

By Devin Gannon

The developers behind the huge tower that will replace the existing Grand Hyatt New York announced last week plans to open up its elevated terraces to the public for events.
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May 17, 2021

Brooklyn’s tallest tower unveils highest infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere

By Dana Schulz

After several years of rendering-peeping, we finally have the full reveal of Brooklyn Point's rooftop infinity pool, situated 680 feet above the ground. This makes it the highest such pool in the Western Hemisphere, surpassing the famous Marina Bay Sands Hotel pool in Singapore.
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May 13, 2021

These stylish two-bedroom condos in Jersey City’s Heights neighborhood start at just $480K

By Dana Schulz

For $480,000, you'd be hard-pressed to find a decent studio in Manhattan, but just on the other side of the Hudson River, you can get a stylish and modern two-bedroom starting at this price.
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May 10, 2021

New condo 2505 Broadway adapts pre-war elegance for modern Upper West Side living

By Dana Schulz

Long known as a family neighborhood rooted in its pre-war history, the Upper West Side has found a new life in recent years, attracting young professionals and a commercial boom that's brought countless downtown restaurants uptown.
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May 5, 2021

In the heart of the Jersey City Heights, this luxury condo offers modern homes with NYC views

By Dana Schulz

The Heights section of Jersey City is perhaps the best-kept secret among New Yorkers. Its real estate hasn't yet reached the prices of downtown, but it's full of beautiful blocks with skyline views, hip new restaurants, and tons of green space.
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May 5, 2021

Landmarks approves scaled-down South Street Seaport mixed-use project

By Devin Gannon

The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday voted to approve plans for a debated mixed-use project and a new museum in the South Street Seaport.
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May 3, 2021

Luxury Jersey City rental The Beach has tons of outdoor space overlooking the skyline

By Dana Schulz

Developer LeFrak began work on Newport, the 600-acre planned community on the Jersey City waterfront, in 1986, and today they're launching leasing at a new luxury rental within the neighborhood.
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April 28, 2021

Leasing launches at Long Island City’s latest waterfront rental, from $2,900/month

By Devin Gannon

One of the latest residential towers to rise on the Long Island City waterfront has officially kicked off leasing for its 200 market-rate apartments.
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April 23, 2021

$3.9M penthouse sold at NJ’s tallest tower sets record in Jersey City

By Devin Gannon

A penthouse at New Jersey's tallest residential building has sold for $3.9 million, setting a record for the priciest condo closing in Jersey City's history.
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April 20, 2021

Plans revealed for 13-acre tech and medicine hub with 1,500+ apartments in Jersey City

By Dana Schulz

In recent years, the downtown Jersey City skyline has expanded in ways no one could have imagined 20 years ago. And a new mega-development is planned for an area previously untouched, just west of Liberty State Park and the Liberty Landing Marina.
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April 20, 2021

$350M redevelopment of century-old Textile Building reimagines office space with fresh air and greenery

By Devin Gannon

A 100-year-old property in Midtown South will be reimagined as a modern office building with courtyards and terraces, flexible workspace, and lots of greenery, amenities the owners hope will draw tenants back to in-person work post-pandemic.
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April 13, 2021

New details for ODA’s curvy condo tower on the Lower East Side

By Devin Gannon

In preparation for a spring sales launch, new details and a teaser website for the 12-floor residential building at 208 Delancey Street on the Lower East Side have been revealed.
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April 8, 2021

Condo sales relaunch at 200 Amsterdam after court delays

By Devin Gannon

Sales have resumed at 200 Amsterdam Avenue, the 52-story Upper West Side tower that has faced a series of legal challenges since 2017. Developed in partnership by SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan, the building is 668 feet tall, the tallest in the neighborhood.
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April 7, 2021

Luxury senior living tower on the Upper East Side offers a sky lounge, fine dining, and more

By Dana Schulz

Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, but its newest brand, Inspīr, was designed specifically for urban markets. The brand’s flagship senior living residence, Inspīr Carnegie Hill, is located on the Upper East Side at 1802 Second Avenue at 93rd Street.
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March 31, 2021

$950M South Bronx development Bankside set to open first residential tower this year

By Devin Gannon

The most expensive private development in the Bronx continues to progress. Brookfield Properties announced this month that the final tower at the phase one site of Bankside, a seven-tower waterfront complex in Mott Haven, has topped out.
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March 16, 2021

New Hell’s Kitchen condo has an 8,000-square-foot elevated park and a Target

By Dana Schulz

Occupying the full block of 10th Avenue between West 44th and 45th Streets, the new 92-unit condo Bloom on Forty Fifth at 500 West 45th Street has officially launched sales.
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March 15, 2021

Soaring terraces and a hotel-like feel are on offer at new Upper East Side condo The Leyton

By Devin Gannon

Sales have launched at a new condo tower on the Upper East Side that offers large, light-filled residences and hotel-inspired amenities. The Leyton, located at 1059 Third Avenue in the Lenox Hill neighborhood, contains 38 luxury homes, priced from $2.1 million for a one-bedroom to $11.
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March 4, 2021

New York seeks proposals for new hotel or mixed-use development across from Javits Center

By Devin Gannon

New York on Thursday issued a request for proposals for a Midtown West site located directly across from the Javits Center. Referred to as Site K, the parcel at 418 11th Avenue is one of the last remaining vacant lots in the area.
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