RKTB and Lance Jay Brown complete
16,000 s/f synagogue redevelopment

Manhattan, NY After eight years of planning, design and construction work, RKTB Architects has completed a new house of worship for Shaare Zedek, a Jewish congregation on the Upper West Side. Occupying the cellar, first and second floors of a new condominium tower erected on the site

Global Holdings to expand brand with Anagram Gowanus; design by SO–IL, architecture by MAP

Brooklyn, NY Global Holdings has started its newest Anagram project. Developed in partnership with MacArthur Holdings and Tankhouse, 450 Union St. is a 158-unit, mixed-use residential tower located along the Gowanus Canal. Following Global Holdings’ $33 million equity investment

Levine Builders celebrates topping out
at 158-unit Rialto West in Hell’s Kitchen

Manhattan, NY Levine Builders, the general contracting affiliate of Douglaston Development, celebrated the topping out of Rialto West, an 8-story, 140,000 s/f, 158-unit 100% affordable multifamily development for low- and moderate- -income residents located at 509 West 48^th St. in Hell’s Kitchen. Once complete, Clinton Management, the property management

Sanders retires from Hoffmann Architects + Engineers after 47 years

Manhattan, NY According to Hoffmann Architects + Engineers, Russell Sanders, AIA has retired after nearly five decades with the company. In 1978, Sanders joined Hoffmann after earning a B.S. degree in Architecture from Ohio State University. With just a few employees, the year-old firm was fertile ground for a motivated young architect, and Sanders soon established himself as a standout worker

Gonzalez joins Crystal Window & Door as chief information officer

Queens, NY Daniel Gonzalez has joined Crystal Window & Door Systems as chief information officer. Gonzalez will oversee all IT functions across the organization and guide the company’s long-range strategy for technology driven manufacturing. “Daniel brings a wealth of experience in IT, particularly in manufacturing environments,

Crystal Window & Door installs
Series W50i Window Wall System

Manhattan, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems played a role in the restoration and vertical expansion of an historic building located at 650 First Ave. on the east side. The brick edifice built in 1894 now features a new four-story addition atop the original seven floors. Crystal’s Series W50i Window Wall System was used to encase the four new floors.

Closings commence at 105-unit Bergen: design by Taller Frida Escobedo, DXA Studio and Workstead

Brooklyn, NY Avdoo has begun closings at Bergen in Boerum Hill. Designed by Taller Frida Escobedo, with master planning by DXA Studio, interior design by Workstead, and landscape design by DXA Studio and Patrick Cullina, Bergen features amenities and residences that elevate urban living and blend indoor and outdoor spaces.

United Jewish Organizations, IMC Architecture and Preferred Builders break ground for UJO’s social services headquarters

Brooklyn, NY United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn (UJO), elected officials, community leaders, IMC Architecture and Preferred Builders broke ground for UJO’s social services headquarters at 498 Bedford Ave. UJO president, Rabbi David Niederman, HPD acting commissioner Ahmed Tigani, NYC Department of City planning director Daniel Garodnick, NYC Community Affairs commissioner

Commodore Construction appoints Netanel chief executive officer

Mount Vernon, NY Commodore Construction (Commodore) appointed Doron Netanel as its new chief executive officer. The appointment was made by Commodore’s chairman and co-founder, Gerry Boyle. In his new role, Netanel will be responsible for overseeing the New York based company’s current operations

DeSimone Consulting honored by Miami Herald

New York, NY DeSimone Consulting Engineering has been named one of Miami-Dade’s 2025 Best Workplaces by the Miami Herald, expanding a list of best workplace honors that includes USA Today, Crain’s New York, amNYmetro, and The Sunday Times of London. This latest honor reflects the strength of its workplace culture,