Category: Construction Design & Engineering

New York, NY Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program) has appointed Taneshia Nash Laird, a Boston-based professional, as the organization’s new executive director. Founded in 1998, REAP employs education, mentorships and corporate partnerships to amplify inclusivity and impact in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry from entry-level through the C-Suite.  Nash Laird,

Manhattan, NY JT Magen, a national construction firm specializing in preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting across a variety of industries; and global architecture and design firm, Gensler, have completed the fit-out of a new 180,000 s/f office space for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer across four floors at Port Authority’s 3 World Trade Center. The law firm relocated to Lower Manhattan from 601 Lexington Ave. 

Manhattan, NY Syska Hennessy Group, the international engineering firm, has promoted two professionals to principal and three to associate principal. The group represents four different offices within the U.S.

Bronx, NY Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe and school founder Dan Klores led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School (EMNRBS) in Mott Haven. They were joined by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier, Julius Randle, the co-chairman of the school’s board of trustees Jack Irushalmi

New York, NY AmTrust Title, a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., introduced AMT Title Services, the new brand for its residential title division acquired in 2022. AMT Title Services, formerly Netco Title, is licensed or otherwise authorized to operate in 40 states and the District of Columbia,

Brooklyn, NY Avdoo & Partners Development have broken ground on 110 Boerum Pl., a new residential development coming to the neighborhood of Cobble Hill. Designed by Brooklyn-based firm Brent Buck Architects, 110 Boerum Place will offer 21 luxury condominium residences with crafted interiors, amenities and a private outdoor space.

Manhattan, NY Shawmut Design and Construction welcomed partners and industry leaders in commercial real estate and design to the recently Shawmut-renovated The Peninsula New York at the luxury hotel’s rooftop bar, Pen Top. The appreciation event recognized the vital role partnerships

Manhattan, NY Thornton Tomasetti associate principal Aditya Bhagath was recently presented with the 2024 John R. Sheaffer Award for Excellence in Floodproofing by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for his innovative work in protecting buildings from floods. The award highlights Bhagath’s contributions

Central Islip, NY Steel Equities and The Marcus Organization has completed the first phase of construction of The Belmont at Eastview, a transformative redevelopment project on the old New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) campus. This included the development of 364 rental homes and a community center that features exercise and recreational facilities.

Brooklyn, NY The Hudson Companies and St. Nicks Alliance, in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the New York State Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation

New York, NY Seregh, pronounced “Surge,” a sports and entertainment real estate development company, has welcomed the addition of Ric Clark, former chairman and CEO of Brookfield Property Group, to its board and newly-formed investment committee. Clark, who scaled Brookfield’s assets under management

Shelton, CT Continental Properties, one of Connecticut’s most successful developers of luxury multi-family communities, began construction of its newest community, located in Fairfield County at 453 River Rd