It was once slated for a $350 million, LEED-rated makeover as an office building that was derided as “disturbing.” Now, the former Verizon Building at 375 Pearl Street is on its way to becoming Intergate.Manhattan: the world’s most complicated data center.
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SUNY-Buffalo’s Engineering School Aims to Transform Nickel City Into Tech Hub
By Stephen Del Percio on March 20, 2013 in Buffalo, Intellectual Property & Technology, LEED-NC, Net Zero
While its Rust Belt roots continue to fade, the University of Buffalo’s new $75 million engineering school hopes to help position Western New York as a tech industry leader.
Gotham’s Charge to Nation’s EV Infrastructure Leader Begins in Battery Park City
By Stephen Del Percio on March 12, 2013 in Battery Park City, Intellectual Property & Technology, New York City, Software
A significant investment from NYSERDA has New York City hopeful of becoming the country’s urban leader in infrastructure to support electric vehicles, with 80 new charging stations slated for installation across the five boroughs.
Smart City: Hoboken to Become Laboratory for Use of Tech-Driven Urban Data
By Stephen Del Percio on March 7, 2013 in Hoboken, Intellectual Property & Technology, New Jersey, Software, Urban Planning
The Smart City: Hoboken lab is a new three-year, collaborative research effort that will aim to analyze and distribute real-time data in order to improve the urban condition.
Tech Moves: Advertising Firm Signs 5-Year Deal at Former NY Times HQ in Times Square
By Stephen Del Percio on February 7, 2013 in Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
As rents rise in Midtown South and flexible office arrangements become harder to come by, an increasing number of technology companies are looking north: Felix/CityGrid Media is the latest to head back across 34th Street.
The Perfect Storm: Green Light New York Releases Report on Retrofitting Daylight Controls in NYC Office Buildings
By Stephen Del Percio on January 16, 2013 in Building Performance, Intellectual Property & Technology, Market Analysis, New York City, New York Times Tower
“Let There Be Daylight” hopes to lay the foundation for increased daylighting controls in New York City office buildings, which could provide the city with up to $70 million in annual energy savings.
New Mobile App Contains, Compares Energy Star Scores for 1 Billion Square Feet of Real Estate
By Stephen Del Percio on January 14, 2013 in Energy Star, Intellectual Property & Technology, Software
A free app for iPhone and Android devices is an important new resource for the green building industry, allowing users to easily and quickly compare Energy Star data for 1 billion square feet of real estate across North America.
In City’s 3rd Largest 2012 Deal, Microsoft Boots Up 11 Times Square Lease
By Stephen Del Percio on January 7, 2013 in 11 Times Square, Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, LEED-CS, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
In a 220,000-square-foot deal, Microsoft has officially announced that it’s on the move from Sixth Avenue to the LEED Gold-certified 11 Times Square.
Tech Tenant Makes Midtown Move From 568 Broadway to Former NYT HQ
By Stephen Del Percio on December 17, 2012 in 568 Broadway, Intellectual Property & Technology, Manhattan, New York City, SoHo, Times Square
The software company 10gen is on the move from the historic, tech industry-heavy 568 Broadway to the former New York Times building at 229 West 43rd Street.
Is a 3D Printing Boom on City’s Horizon? European Printer Inks Park Avenue, Long Island City Leases
By Stephen Del Percio on December 11, 2012 in Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, Long Island City, Manhattan, New York City, Transactions
If 3D printing is indeed the wave of the future, New York City is riding out in front of the curve thanks to two recent leases with a Netherlands-based custom 3D-printing manufacturer.
