Articles by Max Gillespie

Harborview Terrace Houses Completes Open Space Transformation at 525-530 West 55th Street In Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Work is complete on a $3.8 million open space transformation at NYCHA’s Harborview Terrace Houses at 525 and 530 West 55th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by Grain Collective and funded by The Pershing Square Foundation, the project delivered more than 33,000 square feet of redesigned outdoor space across the 377-unit residential campus. Work built on a 20,000-square-foot campus improvement completed in 2023 and was developed through Grain Collective’s Connected Communities framework, which emphasizes resident-led planning and design.

‘BKX’ Mixed-Use Redevelopment Announced for Macy’s Building at 422 Fulton Street In Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 8, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been revealed for BKX, a sprawling retail and entertainment complex planned for the former Macy’s building at 422 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by United American Land along with Dreamscape Retail & Entertainment and The Jackson Group, the 440,000-square-foot project will transform the five-story department store into a mixed-use commercial hub designed for flagship retail, immersive entertainment, hospitality, dining, and cultural programming. Dreamscape collaborated with experiential design firm iCrave on the project, including the design of a central atrium that will serve as the property’s primary gathering space.

LPC Reviewing Proposal For Hotel Bossert’s Residential Conversion At 98 Montague Street In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 7, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for the residential conversion and expansion of the historic Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by SomeraRoad, the project calls for rooftop additions, courtyard infill, new window openings, and other exterior alterations as part of the landmarked building’s conversion. The property is bounded by Montague, Remsen, and Hicks Streets.

Dawson Playground Reconstruction Reaches Completion In Longwood, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has completed a $2.8 million reconstruction of Dawson Playground in Longwood, The Bronx. The capital improvement project was funded through the Mayor’s Community Parks Initiative, modernizing the playground with new recreational amenities, accessibility upgrades, landscaping, and infrastructure improvements designed to better serve local families and the surrounding community.

The Willow Affordable Senior Housing Project Breaks Ground At 1033 Willow Avenue In Hoboken, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 3, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on The Willow, a six-story affordable senior housing development at 1033 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by KNTM Architects and developed by the City of Hoboken in partnership with Community Investment Strategies, the project will deliver 36 deed-restricted affordable apartments for residents aged 55 and older, marking the first new 100-percent affordable senior housing development built in Hoboken in more than 30 years. The property is located at the southeast corner of Willow Avenue and 11th Street.

‘Sol On Park’ Affordable Senior Housing Project Secures Financing At 3728 Park Avenue In Claremont, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Developers have secured a $214 million financing package for Sol on Park, an affordable housing development at 3728 Park Avenue in Claremont, The Bronx. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed through a partnership between NYCHA, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), The NRP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group, and Foxy Management, the structure will deliver 229 permanently affordable apartments for older New Yorkers. The project is located at the northeast corner of Park Avenue and St. Paul’s Place, on New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Morris Houses campus.

170K Square Foot Logistics Center Completes Construction In Hamilton, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 1, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on the Logistics Center at Hamilton, a 170,800-square-foot Class A industrial facility at 600 Horizon Drive in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. Developed by FRP Development Corp. in a joint venture with DWS, the approximately 15-acre project delivers modern warehouse space in the Hamilton submarket at the intersection of Interstate 195 and Route 130. It is the company’s first completed logistics development in the state.

River Commons Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground At 1225 Gerard Avenue In Concourse, The Bronx

6:30 am on June 30, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on River Commons, a 17-story mixed-use affordable housing development on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania at 1225 Gerard Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx. Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by Type A Projects, BronxWorks, and L+M Development Partners, the $255 million structure will yield 328 affordable and supportive apartments. The project will also include a new healthcare facility, community space, and public open space. The property is located between East 167th and 168th Streets.

Financing Package Closes For 757 Flatbush Avenue In Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A $75 million financing package has been secured to support the development of 757 Flatbush Avenue, a forthcoming nine-story condominium building in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The package consists of a $58 million senior loan from Madison Realty Capital and a $17 million mezzanine loan from Naftali Credit Partners. The financing will refinance existing land debt and fund the project’s remaining hard and soft construction costs. Designed by Morali Architects and developed by New Empire, the project will yield 131 condominium residences ranging from studio to three-bedroom units, along with approximately 3,348 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

Developers Secure Capitalization for 1,100-Unit Building at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Charney Companies and Tavros Capital have closed on construction capitalization for 175 Third Street, the fifth and largest building in the Gowanus Wharf masterplan in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the 27-story structure will span approximately 1.1 million square feet and deliver nearly 1,100 residences, with 25 percent of the apartments designated as permanently affordable. The property is located between 3rd Avenue and the Gowanus Canal.

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