Design / Build

GKA designs 200-room, 21-story hotel at 223 W. 46th Street

Manhattan, NY Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) has broken ground on one of its latest hotels, a yet to be named property located at 223 W. 46th St. near Times Sq. The hotel, which replaces a former parking lot, comes into being through a partnership with developer Sam Chang,

Executive of the Month: Williams-Olley, CFO of Mancini Duffy: Proud shareholder & a voice on the leadership team

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal sat down with Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO of Mancini Duffy for a question and answer session.
Q: Tell us about Mancini and why you invested in the company.

NYC School Construction Authority and CTA Architects, P.C. complete UPK Q368 within Queens Passive House building

Queens, NY The NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) and CTA Architects, P.C. (CTA) have completed one of the city's and U.S.' first pre-Ks built within a passive house building. Located in the Corona section, UPK Q368 – also known as the Mosaic Pre-K Center

American Museum of Natural History breaks ground on $383 million, 230,000 s/f Richard Gilder Center

Manhattan, NY The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has broke ground on the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, the new facility that will add exhibition galleries, classrooms, an immersive theater, and a redesigned library....

Doe Fund breaks ground on 225 units of affordable housing in the Bronx; 187,000 s/f development Designed by GF55 Partners

Bronx, NY The Doe Fund held a ceremonial groundbreaking event to launch the construction of a 15-story building containing 255 units of affordable and supportive housing at 1325 Jerome Ave. in the Mount Eden neighborhood.

RockFarmer Properties continues development of The Rowan; 46-unit condominium designed by DXA studio

Queens, NY NYC-based RockFarmer Properties has launched a teaser website (TheRowanAstoria.com) for The Rowan, one of Astoria’s newest ground up condominiums. The site provides buyers a first look at the development designed as an urban...

Crystal Window supplies 1,532 Magnus commercial vinyl windows in Queens

Queens, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems has supplied 1,532  heavy-commercial vinyl windows for the recently completed One Flushing project. This development represents one of the largest uses to date of the new Crystal uPVC Magnus Series

Exact Capital and Lam Goup top out Renaissance by Marriott in Harlem; $178 million project designed by Aufgang Architects

Manhattan, NY A new Renaissance by Marriott Hotel has been topped off rising above Harlem’s Victoria Theater. Developed by the Exact Capital Group and the Lam Group, the 26-story, 210-key, Renaissance by Marriott, one of Harlem’s first world-class hotels, and adjacent apartment tower...

Ismael Leyva Architects designs new facilities for Mercy College; To include classrooms, welcome center and other areas

Manhattan, NY Ismael Leyva Architects has been selected to expand Mercy College’s spaces on the 3rd, 4th and 7th floors of its current facility located at 47 West 34th St.

JRM completes 44,000 s/f renovation of IEX Group’s corporate offices at 3 WTC

Manhattan, NY JRM Construction Management has completed the renovation of IEX Group’s corporate office space located at 3 World Trade Center in the Financial District. The project took place over the course of 21 weeks and encompassed a renovation of 44,000 s/f of corporate office space.