The Doe Fund hosts Thanksgiving giveaway at Crystal Tower affordable residence

Brooklyn, NY Two days before Thanksgiving, homeless services nonprofit The Doe Fund joined forces with community partners in East Flatbush to provide a dinner and giveaway to tenants of its Crystal Tower residence. The 123-unit building — part of the Doe Fund’s over 970,000 s/f portfolio of permanent affordable

Preserving historical buildings: Balancing restoration and conservation after fire damage - by Ron Fanish

Fire damage can be catastrophic to any structure, but perhaps most so to historic buildings. Oftentimes, a blaze will destroy what cannot easily be replaced (or replaced at all, for that matter) — original materials, custom millwork, classic character, and hard-to-replicate workmanship. 

Gravity installs first 24 500kW EV chargers at West 42nd Street

Manhattan, NY Gravity, the pioneering electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure firm, will release a full suite of next generation 500kW EV charging equipment - the first 500kW chargers and system to ever complete UL Solutions’ evaluation and testing and achieve certification. 

Toll Brothers opens The Townhomes at Van Wyck Mews

Fishkill, NY Toll Brothers, Inc. have opened The Townhomes at Van Wyck Mews, a new luxury townhome community. Home buyers are invited to visit the sales center located at 4902 Bennington Dr. The Townhomes at Van Wyck Mews will introduce 113 new two- and three-story townhomes to the larger neighborhood

Cooper Robertson implements new design leadership team

Manhattan, NY After more than 30 years with architecture and urban design firm, Cooper Robertson, partner Donald Clinton, AIA, MRAIC, is stepping down at the end of the year from his daily role helping direct the organization. This transition comes at a noteworthy time for Cooper Robertson, as it embarks on major new projects

RXR breaks ground on 89 Dekalb - 55,000 s/f, 324-unit residential tower

Brooklyn, NY RXR, real estate owner, operator and developer, broke ground on its new, all-electric residential development project. Located at 89 Dekalb Ave., the 30-story, 324-unit residential tower will designate 98 units of affordable apartments for middle-income households

Durst Organization and Urban Atelier Group celebrates milestone at Halletts Point designed by Handel Architects

Astoria, NY The Durst Organization and its general contractor Urban Atelier Group (UAG) have topped out construction at 20 and 30 Halletts Point. The 647-unit, mixed use complex now rises 27 stories in one tower and 32 stories in another.

Fetner Properties and Lions Group top out 365-unit skyscraper - The Italic

Queens, NY Fetner Properties and Lions Group celebrated the topping out at 26-32 Jackson Ave., a 50-story residential skyscraper named The Italic in Long Island City. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 526-ft.-tall structure will create 365 units, which will be a mix of market-rate and affordable apartments.

PWC hosts last panel of 2023; Owner and Developer Forum

Manhattan, NY On Thursday, November 9^th, Professional Women in Construction (PWC) hosted their last panel event of the year, Owner and Developer Forum, at The Yale Club. At this event, members heard from industry experts about their projects and the New York outlook for 2024.

IREM commits to removing financial barriers to essential industry knowledge

Manhattan, NY The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Foundation scholarships support industry professionals looking to enhance their education through IREM’s world-class offerings. Scholarships are funded by generous IREM members dedicated to supporting the dreams and aspirations