BuzzFeed is doubling its office footprint in Midtown South by subleasing nearly 58,000 square feet from Tiffany at the LEED for Core and Shell Gold-certified 200 Fifth Avenue.
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In Hudson Yards, Major Tenants to Join Coach at LEED Platinum South Office Tower
By Stephen Del Percio on April 24, 2013 in Hudson Yards, Leases, LEED-CS, Manhattan, New York City, Transactions
Two new leases at Hudson Yards have boosted commitments at the project’s first planned office tower to nearly 80 percent.
Midtown Double: Office, Retail Leases Finalized at 11 Penn Plaza, 11 Times Square
By Stephen Del Percio on March 26, 2013 in 11 Times Square, Leases, LEED-EB, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Midtown, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
The number 11 office address has been kind to recent commercial leasing activity in Midtown, with major renewal and retail deals finalized at 11 Penn Plaza and 11 Times Square, respectively.
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.
North of Johannesburg, South Africa’s 30th Green Star Building to Implement Green Leases
A new office development in Johannesburg’s Sandton financial district is implementing environmental-related obligations into its commercial office leases with new tenants.
Office & Retail Tenants Sign Four More Deals at 11 Times Square
By Stephen Del Percio on February 25, 2013 in 11 Times Square, Leases, LEED-CS, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Times Square, Transactions
The 40-story, 1.1 million-square-foot 11 Times Square – certified LEED for Core and Shell Gold – has leased 70 percent of its office space and all of its retail space after four recent deals totaling 75,000 square feet.
Near Penn Station, Brookfield Breaks Ground On Planned LEED Gold Manhattan West Development
By Stephen Del Percio on February 1, 2013 in Finance, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Midtown West, New York City, Transactions, Urban Planning
Construction on a $680 million platform above LIRR and Amtrak tracks on Ninth Avenue will allow Brookfield Properties to proceed with its $4.5 billion Manhattan West development, which will feature two 60-story, LEED Gold-hopeful commercial office towers.
In Midtown, Boutique Green Building Trades Hands in $128M Deal
By Stephen Del Percio on January 18, 2013 in LEED-EB, Manhattan, New York City, Plaza District, Sales, Transactions
551 Madison Avenue – a historic former hotel converted into now-LEED-certified office space in 1982 – has been sold for $128 million.
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.
Manhattan LEED Buildings Land Large Q4 Leases with Sandow, AECOM
By Stephen Del Percio on January 10, 2013 in Financial District, Leases, LEED-EB, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Rockefeller Center, Transactions
Two high-profile LEED-EB-rated Manhattan office buildings signed major leases during the fourth quarter.
