Category: New York City

Manhattan, NY Before Joseph Aquino negotiated commercial real estate deals, he had to persuade strangers on a city sidewalk to stop walking. There was no appointment, introduction or established reputation to help him.

Manhattan, NY AmTrustRE has completed a comprehensive modernization at 360 Lexington Ave. Led by New York-based architecture firm MdeAS Architects, the project reimagines the 268,000 s/f office building as a modern, hospitality-driven workplace designed to meet the evolving needs of tenants.

Manhattan, NY George Comfort & Sons, and its partners Loeb Partners Realty and Jamestown, completed a $386 million refinancing of 200 Madison Ave., its 750,000 s/f Grand Central district office

Manhattan, NY Shawmut has completed The People’s Theatre’s Centro Cultural Inmigrante, a new 19,000 s/f performing arts center designed to amplify the voices of New York

Manhattan, NY Rudin has welcomed Steven McKessey to the firm as head of design and construction, overseeing Rudin’s 13.1-million s/f commercial and multifamily portfolio. A capital projects executive with more than two decades of experience spanning construction management and strategic consulting on large-scale projects,

Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems continues the expansion of extruded dark color finishes across its vinyl product lines. The flagship Crystal Series 200 vinyl window line is now available with an extruded black color option, Crystal FusionCore 360TM.

Queens, NY The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. held a press event September 29, at the Elizabeth Seton Young Adult Center construction site, 317 North St. The event launched a new advertising campaign encouraging young adults to explore careers in the skilled construction trades.

Manhattan, NY Forty-five New York City households achieved first time homeownership in the first seven months of this year through a new program offered by the NYC Housing Partnership, supported by a multiyear grant from Airbnb. Another 32 households have secured mortgage pre-approvals and are on their way to homeownership.

Manhattan, NY Developers and investors Andrew Heiberger of Buttonwood Development and Howard Lev of Wheelhouse Property, introduced the first look at London Clay Townhouse, a boutique collection of three private residences within a coveted, extra-wide townhouse situated on a tree-lined street on East 22nd in the Flatiron District, positioned between Madison Square Park and Gramercy Park.

Manhattan, NY Douglaston Development has launched sales at 175 East 82nd St., a 38-story brick condominium tower within the Upper East Side neighborhood. Designed by architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy and located at the corner of East 82nd St. and Third Ave.

Manhattan, NY Osteria Centrale and Mercato Centrale will open this fall as Grand Central Terminal’s newest culinary destination in Midtown – adding to the Beaux-Arts landmark’s gastronomic landscape and featuring an elevated dining experience located near Vanderbilt Plaza.

Yonkers, NY Accordia Property Management has been awarded a 22,000 s/f property on South Bdwy., marking another step in the continued growth of the company’s third-party management business. Located along the town’s main street area, Accordia adds a retail and office property to its growing portfolio.