We review the 50 largest Manhattan office leases from 2008 by highlighting those that were signed for space in LEED- or Energy Star-rated buildings.
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Fish-texting, Nairobi, and Wikipedia: Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Looks to the Future
By Sarah Wesseler on February 16, 2009 in Intellectual Property & Technology, Manhattan, New York City, Software, Upper West Side
Columbia’s architecture school is plotting a bold future for how the profession will design and deliver 21st century projects.
Rose Smart Growth Investment Fund Makes First New York City Acquisition
By Stephen Del Percio on January 29, 2009 in Finance, Green Communities, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, Transactions
The country’s first real estate fund focused exclusively on acquiring – and retrofitting – green buildings has made its first New York City acquisition, in Harlem.
Wells Fargo “Attracted” to LEED-EB Silver Efforts at 100 Park Avenue
By Stephen Del Percio on January 28, 2009 in 100 Park Avenue, Grand Central Station, Leases, LEED-EB, Manhattan, Market Analysis, Marketing, New York City, Transactions
Perhaps it’s anecdotal, but SL Green’s $72 million capital investment in 100 Park Avenue is paying dividends: a Wells Fargo subsidiary has indicated it was attracted to the tower’s pending LEED Silver certification after agreeing to a major lease.
Midtown Midsummer Green Lease Update
By Stephen Del Percio on July 29, 2008 in Green Leases, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, Midtown, New York City, Transactions
Let’s check in on some recent leasing activity at two of Manhattan’s highest profile new commercial office buildings, both of which are pursuing LEED ratings and commanding Class A rents.
Exhibition Profiling Neil Denari’s HL23 Opens at Museum of the City of New York
“New York Fast Forward: Neil Denari Builds on the High Line” features models and renderings of the $22 million, LEED Gold-hopeful condo project, as well as High Line history.
Port Authority Close to Freedom Tower’s First Private Lease with Chinese Real Estate Co.
By Stephen Del Percio on June 4, 2008 in 1 World Trade Center, Leases, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, World Trade Center
It’s both symbolic and important: the LEED Gold-hopeful Freedom Tower has secured its first lease with a Chinese real estate company for nearly 200,000 square feet of office space.
Gore Finalizes 5500 s/f Lease at Bank of America Tower
By Stephen Del Percio on May 27, 2008 in Bank of America Tower, Bryant Park, Leases, LEED-NC, Manhattan, New York City, Transactions
Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm has finalized a lease at what’s slated to become the first-ever LEED Platinum commercial office building.
2008 Vintage of Microturbines Now Operating on Lafayette Street
By Stephen Del Percio on March 28, 2008 in Greenwich Village, Legislation, Manhattan, New York City, Retail
At Astor Wines and Spirits, two microturbines are providing enough electricity to heat, cool, and power the store and its upstairs cooking school and gallery space.
Green Building in Crisis? Bear Stearns Meltdown May Drown Beer Belly Building
By Stephen Del Percio on March 18, 2008 in Ground Zero, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, World Trade Center
The planned LEED Platinum Beer Belly Building at 5 World Trade Center is on the rocks after JPMorgan Chase’s purchase of the former headquarters of Bear Stearns in Midtown.
