Rising above the shell of a landmarked former warehouse that was once part of the Gansevoort Market, construction on the planned LEED-CS Gold 837 Washington Street has topped out, but the developers are still targeting tenants for its retail and office components.
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On West 43rd Street, Tech Firm Quickly Expands at Former New York Times Building
By Stephen Del Percio on August 11, 2013 in Historic Preservation, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
In a transaction that highlights the continued attraction of Times Square for tech industry firms, the software company 10gen is already exercising its option to expand at the historic former New York Times headquarters building at 229 West 43rd Street.
The Top Five Possible Locations for a New Madison Square Garden
By Stephen Del Percio on July 29, 2013 in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, Market Analysis, Midtown West, New York City, Opinion, Urban Planning, Zoning
If the City Council gets its way and Madison Square Garden is forced to move to accommodate a new Penn Station, here are five of the most likely destinations for what would be a fifth iteration of the World’s Most Famous Arena.
Netherlands-Based 3D Printer Doubles Park Avenue South Office Space
By Stephen Del Percio on July 25, 2013 in Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, Manhattan, New York City, Silicon Alley, Transactions
After moving into New York City at the end of 2012, the 3D printer Shapeways is already expanding, doubling its offices at 419 Park Avenue South in the red-hot Midtown South submarket.
With Term Sheet Signed, Richard Rogers’ LEED Gold 3 WTC Almost Ready to Rise
By Stephen Del Percio on July 11, 2013 in 3 World Trade Center, Leases, LEED-NC, Manhattan, New York City, Transactions, World Trade Center
Thanks to a transaction that will resonate throughout New York City’s commercial real estate – and green building – industries, Silverstein Properties is close to moving forward with construction on the Richard Rogers-designed, LEED Gold-hopeful 3 World Trade Center.
Stream On: Internet Music Providers Ink Major Manhattan Leases
By Stephen Del Percio on July 9, 2013 in Flatiron, Grand Central Station, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions
In a show of the continued strength of New York City’s technology industry, two of the web’s streaming music giants have signed leases for major expansions into new Manhattan office space.
770 Broadway Friended: Facebook NYC Expanding at LEED Silver Vornado Tower
By Stephen Del Percio on June 6, 2013 in 770 Broadway, Greenwich Village, Historic Preservation, Leases, LEED-CI, LEED-EB, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions
Facebook’s 100,000-square-foot lease at the LEED-EB: OM Silver 770 Broadway is the latest in a string of technology industry transactions, not all of which have closed in the ballyhooed Silicon Alley submarket.
Former WOR Building at 1440 Broadway Earns LEED-EB: OM Gold Certification
It was once the home of the WOR AM radio station. Now Monday Properties’ 1440 Broadway is also home to LEED-EB: OM Gold certification.
Times Square Tech Takeover Continues with New Yahoo! NYC Offices
By Stephen Del Percio on May 28, 2013 in Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
87 percent of the leasing transactions in the Times Square submarket over the past 18 months have been tech deals. Now Yahoo! is about to join the fray.
With 1 World Trade Center Topped Out, Industry Expects Rest of Tenants Will Come
By Stephen Del Percio on May 20, 2013 in 1 World Trade Center, Financial District, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, Urban Planning, World Trade Center
1 World Trade Center is topped out at its patriotic final height of 1776 feet. But there’s still work to be done as the tower remains at 55 percent occupancy.
