Design / Build
Reidy Contracting Group completes the Empire State building’s amenity space
Manhattan, NY Reidy Contracting Group (RCG), a general contracting and construction management firm, has completed a premier amenity space in the Empire State Building. This amenity center fulfills its owner Empire State Realty Trust’s commitment to deliver a dynamic environment
Kostow Greenwood Architects grows with
consolidation of Mitchell Kurtz Architects
Manhattan, NY Michael Kostow, founding principal, Lena Dau-Ping Fan, principal and Gary Li, principal, all three being equity owners of KGA (Kostow Greenwood Architects), are consolidating Mitchell Kurtz Architects with KGA. Mitchell Kurtz will join KGA
BOND Brothers holds grand
openings for two new offices
Manhattan, NY BOND Brothers, Inc. held the grand opening of two new offices for their Massachusetts and New York teams. The fifth-generation construction management and civil & utility general contracting firm will relocate their New York office from the Bronx
TONAB Architecture completes 188,000 s/f
renovation of Building 111 at JFK Airport
Queens, NY TONAB Architecture, PLLC, has completed a major renovation project as design architect of record for an integral portion of the transformative John F. Kennedy International Airport redevelopment program to build a new JFK into a world-class gateway.
Crystal Window & Door appoints Christie as new chief financial officer
Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems welcomes John Christie to its leadership team as the new chief financial officer. He joins Crystal chairman and founder Thomas Chen, CEO Jeffrey Smith, and president Steve Chen to guide the company in its future growth and expansion.
AIA New York welcomes 2025 board of directors
Manhattan, NY On December 18, 2024, AIA New York welcomed its 2025 board of directors at the annual board inaugural. Executive director Jesse Lazar, assoc. AIA, and 2024 president Gregory Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, began the evening by reflecting on and celebrating this year’s achievements.
LCOR commences construction on 386-unit mixed-use project
Hoboken, NJ LCOR celebrated the start of construction on the residential component of Hoboken Connect, a transformative project along the Hudson Waterfront, and centered at NJ TRANSIT’s Hoboken Terminal. Newly named Charlie, the 27-story, mixed-use residential building will feature 386 units,
Outsource Consultants becomes SCA certified MBE
Manhattan, NY Outsource Consultants, Inc., expediting, building code, and zoning experts in New York City for 30 years, has a new MBE certification from the New York City School Construction Authority (NYC SCA). The certification will be the fourth addition to Outsource’s current collection of MBEs from accredited institutions
Gilston Electric finishes renovation / fit-out of Casa Tua and Surrey Hotel
Manhattan, NY Gilston Electric has completed a full renovation and fit-out of the Casa Tua restaurant and historic Surrey Hotel. Located on the Upper East Side, the renovation is part of the hotel’s new hybrid model which combines traditional hotel rooms with long-term residences.
Short Term Capital funds $1.115m bridge loan
Bronx, NY Short Term Capital has funded a $1.115 million dollar bridge loan secured by a single story commercial building in the Eastchester neighborhood.