Category: Construction Design & Engineering
Soloviev Group and BIG-Bjarke Ingels promise 513 units of affordable housing at Freedom Plaza
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY Freedom Plaza, the new civic and cultural plan for Midtown’s East Side, has unveiled new renderings and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering 1,049 new residential units, including 513 units of housing that working people can afford. Among these, more than 20 will be offered as affordable condominiums to promote home ownership.
RKTB Architects focuses on K-12 sustainability with recent projects
May 27, 2025
Brooklyn, NY RKTB Architects and its experts in design for K-12 schools are expanding their reach and vision beyond the New York metro area, aspiring to bring best practices to communities across the northeastern United States. Led by architect and partner Albert Aronov, AIA, the academic facilities studio at RKTB
The Salvadori Center’s 2025 benefit raises $650,000 to expand STEAM education
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY The Salvadori Center hosted its 2025 Annual Benefit on May 8 at the Rooftop at the Edison Ballroom, bringing together supporters, educators, and community leaders to champion innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education for K–12
Façade files: Your guide to FISP Cycle 10A compliance - by Dom Diaz
May 27, 2025
NYC’s Façade Inspection & Safety Program (FISP), formerly known as Local Law 11, is one of the most rigorous building façade safety initiatives in the country. Administered by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), the program mandates that owners of buildings taller than six stories have their exterior walls and appurtenances
Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel receives $20m renovation upgrade
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY For more than a century, Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel, the “funeral home to the stars,” has been the choice for icons like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, John Lennon, mob boss Frank Costello, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat — and even Logan Roy, the fictitious billionaire media mogul from Succession.
The Willow by Naftali Group tops out; design by COOKFOX Architects
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY Naftali Group, a privately held global real estate development and investment firm based in New York, has topped out of The Willow, a construction milestone for its anticipated luxury residential development located in the Gramercy neighborhood. Rising 19 stories on the corner of 201 East 23rd St.,
LPT Holdings launches Aperture Global Real Estate
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY LPT Holdings’ new global luxury real estate brand, Aperture Global Real Estate, launched on May 8. As the first independent luxury brokerage to debut with a global launch at inception, Aperture enters the market with a groundbreaking international footprint. The brand is launching in 15 U.S.
Structural due diligence: The hidden risks in NYC commercial real estate deals - by Joe DiPompeo
May 27, 2025
NYC’s commercial real estate market is one of the most competitive and complex in the world. Whether you’re purchasing a mid-rise office building in Midtown, converting a warehouse in Brooklyn, or acquiring a mixed-use development in Queens, each deal comes with layers of opportunity – and risk.
JRM Construction Management completes biochemistry laboratory renovation at New York Tech
May 27, 2025
Manhattan, NY JRM Construction Management has successfully completed a comprehensive renovation project of the ninth-floor biochemistry laboratories on the New York City campus of New York Institute of Technology. In partnership with FCA Architects
JRM Construction completes 5,400 s/f Wellness Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery
May 13, 2025
Manhattan, NY JRM Construction Management has completed the Wellness Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). The 5,400 s/f facility provides holistic wellness solutions for HSS’s employees – offering an inviting space that addresses healthcare worker burnout and promotes both mental and physical wellbeing.
JRM Construction Management builds 4,200 s/f Staple Pigeon retail store at 21 Mercer St
May 13, 2025
Manhattan, NY JRM Construction Management has completed construction of Staple Pigeon’s inaugural U.S. retail store at 21 Mercer St. in the SoHo district. Transforming a former Nike location into a 4,200 s/f immersive shopping destination, this modern space captures the influential streetwear brand’s edgy, street-inspired identity while offering a bold new
JRM Construction Management completes high-end office build-out for McCourt Global at 10 Hudson Yard...
May 13, 2025
Manhattan, NY JRM Construction Management has successful completed of a high-end office build-out for McCourt Global, a private family company focused on building for tomorrow through its work across real estate and infrastructure
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