Excavation Begins for Rolex Headquarters Tower at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

Excavation is underway for the new Rolex headquarters, a 28-story commercial building at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and developed by the Rolex Realty Company, the 419-foot-tall structure will yield 199,000 square feet of office and retail space for the world-famous watchmaker. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

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Permits Filed for 304 East Tremont Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 304 East Tremont Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx. Located near the intersection of Anthony Avenue and East Tremont Avenue, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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135 East 47th Street, aka Monogram New York, Progresses With Facade Installation, in Midtown East, Manhattan

Façade installation is progressing on 135 East 47th Street, a 35-story residential skyscraper, named Monogram New York, in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Navigation Capital Group, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 191 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Cauldwell Wingate is in charge of constructing the tower, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues. Anthology Group is the hospitality partner, while Shanghai-based Neri & Hu is the interior designer.

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