Category: Construction Design & Engineering

GFP, Metro Loft and Rockwood Capital convert 25 Water St.

GFP, Metro Loft and Rockwood Capital convert 25 Water St.

February 25, 2025
Manhattan, NY GFP Real Estate in partnership with Metro Loft along with Rockwood Capital have launched leasing for SoMA, a new luxury rental tower signifying the largest completed office-to-residential conversion in the country to date. Located at 25 Water St. and standing 32 stories in height, the property, the former home of
COOKFOX Architects designs MAG Partners’ 25-story Ruby building

COOKFOX Architects designs MAG Partners’ 25-story Ruby building

February 25, 2025
Manhattan, NY COOKFOX Architects completed Ruby, a 25-story mixed-use building at 243 West 28th St. The midblock building was developed by MAG Partners, a woman-owned, WBE-certified, urban real estate company. It is the firm’s first completed NYC project.
Sci joins STO Building Group as SVP of Facilities Construction Services team

Sci joins STO Building Group as SVP of Facilities Construction Services team

February 25, 2025
Manhattan, NY Corporate office construction expert Michael Sci has joined the STO Building Group to lead the company’s Facilities Construction Services (FSC) team. As senior vice president of FCS, Sci will guide a team that helps corporate real estate teams across the globe manage their post-occupancy construction projects more
International Code Council to debut annual building safety month in May 2025

International Code Council to debut annual building safety month in May 2025

February 25, 2025
New York, NY The month-long educational campaign, which raises awareness about the importance of building codes in establishing and ensuring the safety of the built environment, begins May 1, 2025. This year’s theme, “Game On!” motivates people to get in the game and take part in learning about and practicing
New York Building Congress launches 2025 Policy Agenda

New York Building Congress launches 2025 Policy Agenda

February 25, 2025
Manhattan, NY With New York City at a pivotal moment for infrastructure and development, the New York Building Congress unveiled its 2025 Policy Agenda, outlining a vision for tackling some of the city, state and region’s most pressing challenges in infrastructure, housing, transportation, energy production, climate
Douglaston Development and Levine Builders begin work on 277-unit housing development

Douglaston Development and Levine Builders begin work on 277-unit housing development

January 28, 2025

Bronx, NY Douglaston Development and its general contracting and construction management affiliate, Levine Builders, commenced construction on 2868 Webster Ave., a 12-story, 277-unit affordable multifamily housing development

KINGS Capital Construction and KL Masters Construction break ground on 146 Westchester Ave.

KINGS Capital Construction and KL Masters Construction break ground on 146 Westchester Ave.

January 28, 2025

Port Chester, NY A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, for 146 Westchester Ave. This event celebrated the launch of the first 12-story building in the area — a development that will bring 223 residential rental units, ground-level retail spaces

Reidy Contracting Group completes the Empire State building’s amenity space

Reidy Contracting Group completes the Empire State building’s amenity space

January 28, 2025

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 <br> consolidation of Mitchell Kurtz Architects

Kostow Greenwood Architects grows with
consolidation of Mitchell Kurtz Architects

January 28, 2025

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 <br> openings for two new offices

BOND Brothers holds grand
openings for two new offices

January 28, 2025

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 <br>renovation of Building 111 at JFK Airport

TONAB Architecture completes 188,000 s/f
renovation of Building 111 at JFK Airport

January 28, 2025

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

Crystal Window & Door appoints Christie as new chief financial officer

January 28, 2025

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.