Design / Build

Racanelli achieves Diamond Level in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Safety Program

Melville, NY Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. has been confirmed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) at the STEP Diamond Level in 2022 for safety. STEP is a safety management system for participants regardless of company size or type of work.

AIA New York selects the winners of the 2023 Design Awards

New York, NY A jury of independent architects, educators, and planners from outside New York City convened to select the winners of the 2023 AIA New York Design Awards. The jurors presented the 18 winning projects at a symposium at the Center for Architecture.

JRM completes new St. Francis College campus for Tishman Speyer

Brooklyn, NY JRM Construction Management has completed the new St. Francis College campus, spanning across the lobby, as well as floors 5 through 7 of the Wheeler Building. Located at 181 Livingston St., this property was a JRM core and shell project completed for Tishman Speyer.

F.W. Sims completes central terminal building replacement at the LaGuardia Airport

Queens, NY F.W. Sims, a subsidiary of Electra USA, completed a project working on a central terminal building replacement at the LaGuardia Airport. The goal of this project was to complete renovating the airport, including a unified terminal system, spacious gate areas, architecture and modern amenities to deliver a 21st century experience for passengers.

Construction and leasing executives join Simone Development Companies

Bronx, NY Simone Development Companies has appointed two real estate industry veterans to senior positions in its construction and leasing departments.

McKissack & McKissack featured at Anchin’s State of the Construction Industry event

Manhattan, NY Anchin hosted its 17th annual State of the Construction Industry event at the Harvard club. Industry leaders and executives gathered for a discussion on “What’s Next for NYC.” Hope Knight, president, CEO and commissioner of Empire State Development, was the keynote speaker, and the panel was moderated by Carlos Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress.

BRC and Camber Property Group break ground on $97 million Beach Channel Dr. apartments

Queens, NY Borough president Donovan Richards, state assembly member Khaleel Anderson, agencies, community leaders and other dignitaries joined BRC and Camber Property Group at a groundbreaking ceremony for Beach Channel Dr., a 100% affordable housing development in Far Rockaway.

BRP Cos. and city of New Rochelle break ground on 477-unit 500 Main St.

New Rochelle, NY BRP Companies, the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs), the city, Westchester County officials and additional project partners broke ground on 500 Main St., a 26-story, 477-unit, mixed-income residential complex. Financing for the project was

Breaking Ground opens 90 Sands - 491 affordable/supportive units

Brooklyn, NY Breaking Ground celebrated the opening of 90 Sands, a former Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel converted into 491 affordable and supportive apartments in DUMBO. Breaking Ground launched 32 years ago, in 1990, focused on transforming old hotels in Manhattan into supportive housing,

Pincus and Ikes promoted at H2M

Melville, NY H2M architects + engineer has promoted Michele Pincus, Esq. to deputy market director of real estate and Robert Ikes, RA, LEED AP, NYSCEO, NCIDQ, to deputy discipline director for private sector architecture. Pincus who will step into the role of deputy market director of real estate. Deputy