Silverstein Properties is set to open the future home of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at 150 Greenwich Street, marking a historic first for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site.
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Big Tower, Small Spaces: 1 WTC to Subdivide 2 Full Floors for 18 Office Tenants
By Stephen Del Percio on September 29, 2013 in 1 World Trade Center, Financial District, Leases, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, World Trade Center
In an effort that could fuel more leasing activity at the LEED Gold-hopeful 1 World Trade Center, the Durst Organization has announced that two full floors of the 104-story tower will be subdivided to accommodate 18 smaller office tenants.
WTC Construction Update: With Transit Hub on Horizon, Office Towers, Museum to Open By 2014
By Stephen Del Percio on September 10, 2013 in 1 World Trade Center, 3 World Trade Center, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, World Trade Center
By November, the first of the four office buildings that will make up the new World Trade Center will be finished, with 1 WTC to follow in early 2014. Let’s take a quick look at where construction and development efforts stand across the rest of the site.
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.
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.
With a Year to Go, Leasing Efforts at 1 World Trade Center Are Heating Up
By Stephen Del Percio on January 24, 2013 in 1 World Trade Center, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, World Trade Center
An aggressive new marketing campaign at One World Trade Center is aimed at foreign companies and hopes to fill up the 3 million-square-foot tower’s remaining 45 percent of available office space before opening its doors in early 2014.
WilmerHale Lands LEED Gold for Energy Aligned Clause-Backed 7 WTC Office
By Stephen Del Percio on October 25, 2012 in 7 World Trade Center, Green Leases, LEED-CI, Manhattan, New York City, World Trade Center
After becoming the first tenant to implement New York City’s Energy Aligned Lease Clause, the law firm WilmerHale has announced another environmental milestone for its offices at 7 World Trade Center: LEED for Commercial Interiors Gold certification.
GSA Finally Signs 20-Year Lease and 1 WTC Is 55-Percent Filled
By Stephen Del Percio on July 19, 2012 in 1 World Trade Center, Leases, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, World Trade Center
The U.S. General Services Administration has, finally, formally signed its 20-year, 270,000-square-foot lease for six floors (50 through 55) at the LEED Gold-hopeful 1 World Trade Center: rent is rumored to be in the low $50s per square foot.
New York Academy of Sciences Examines Implications of Data-Driven Built Environment
By Matt Manoogian on June 19, 2012 in 7 World Trade Center, Building Performance, Intellectual Property & Technology, World Trade Center
Building performance data is changing tenant engagement and interaction with commercial office buildings as advanced technologies are allowing properties to behave more dynamically.
Port Authority & Durst Unveil (London-Developed) Logo for 1 World Trade Center
By Stephen Del Percio on April 13, 2012 in 1 World Trade Center, LEED-NC, Manhattan, New York City, World Trade Center
It will stand at a symbolic final height of 1776 feet and was once known as the Freedom Tower. But when it came time to brand 1 World Trade Center, the Port Authority and the Durst Organization turned to the London-based design firm Wordsearch.
