Articles by Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Rendering of Charlie residential project. Courtesy of LCOR

‘Charlie’ Residential Tower Begins Construction at Hoboken Connect in Hoboken, New Jersey

Construction has begun on Charlie, a 27-story residential building within Hoboken Connect at NJ Transit’s Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Salas O’Brien and Allied and developed by LCOR, the 365,000-square-foot structure will yield 386 units, with 20 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space.

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Photograph of 7 Times Square, via BXP

New 20-Year Lease Signed for 7 Times Square In Midtown, Manhattan

Apparel holding company KnitWell Group has signed a 20-year lease extension for 246,000 square feet at 7 Times Square, a 47-story office skyscraper in Times Square, Manhattan. The lease will expand the company’s existing 191,000-square-foot presence in the building by two additional full floors. Designed by SOM and developed by Boston Properties, the 724-foot-tall structure spans 1.25 million square feet and is located at West 42nd Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

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Rendering of Pelham House, by Marvel

Developers Close on Financing for Pelham House At 217 Fifth Avenue In Pelham, New York

The Hudson Companies has closed on $73 million in financing for Pelham House, a five-story residential development at 217 Fifth Avenue in Pelham, Westchester County. Designed by United Design Works and developed in partnership with Excelsior Housing Group and Sisca Northeast, the structure is planned to yield 127 units, including six designated for affordable housing, as well as 5,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The affordable apartments will be reserved for households earning 80 percent of area median income. Financing was provided by Santander, Related Debt Fund, and equity through Hudson’s joint venture Green Fund with the New York City Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York.

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Rendering of 262 Fifth Avenue, courtesy of Avakaza Studio

262 Fifth Avenue Gets AG Approval for Sales Launch in NoMad, Manhattan

Five Points Development Group has received attorney general approval for a spring 2025 sales launch for 262 Fifth Avenue, a 56-story residential skyscraper in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Meganom with SLCE Architects as the executive architect, the 860-foot-tall structure will yield 26 condominium units with an average scope of 3,200 square feet, including full-floor and duplex residences and at least one quadruplex unit. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street.

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Photograph of existing conditions at 244 Waverly Place, via LPC proposal

LPC Reviews Proposal for 244 Waverly Place In West Village, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is currently reviewing proposals for the renovation and expansion of 244 Waverly Place, a three-story residential building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by Hernandez-Eli Architecture, the proposal includes modifications to the structure’s entryway, updates to its front and rear façades, the addition of a cellar level, and the construction of a one-story rooftop extension. The property is located between Bank Street and West 11th Street.

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