Located at 20 River Terrace in Battery Park City, The Solaire recently announced it has reached over 50 percent sold with nearly 140 sales to date. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and COOKFOX Architects and developed by the Albanese Organization, the 29-story development with 279 residences has cemented its status as one of the best-selling new developments of 2023.
The massive modernization and redevelopment of Class A office building 22 Vanderbilt is nearing its completion. Owned by Milstein Properties, the 1.1 million-square-foot Midtown tower with direct underground access to Grand Central Terminal, is receiving over 275,000 square feet of hospitality-driven amenity spaces and services designed by SHoP Architects. Formerly known as 335 Madison, 22 Vanderbilt is among the most sought-after office buildings in New York City due to its direct connections to transit hubs, upgraded building system, and expansive amenity package. Since its rebranding in early 2023, over 120,000 square feet of leases have been signed, including one of Midtown’s largest new leases in 2023 with global public relations firm Joele Frank.
YIMBY recently went on a tour of the amenities at 595 Dean Street, a two-tower residential development within the Pacific Park master plan in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by TF Cornerstone, the 28-story East Tower and 23-story West Tower hold a combined unit count of 798 rental apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom layouts, with 240 offered through the affordable housing lottery on NYC Housing Connect. In addition to 28,750 square feet of outdoor amenity space, exclusive to residents, this development is contributing nearly 60,000 square feet of public park and plaza space, designed by landscape architecture firm MNLA.
Lincoln at Bankside is opening its doors to residents at 5 Lincoln Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Brookfield Properties, the project features four 26-story towers with 921 residences, 40,000 square feet of amenities, a 32,000 square foot waterfront esplanade along the Harlem River, four new retail spaces, and 329 indoor parking spaces. Whitehall Interiors designed the residential interiors, which are split into 644 market-rate units and 277 affordable housing units. Following the 2017 creation of the Special Harlem River Waterfront Zoning District that was approved by the New York City Council, construction broke ground in May 2020 and topped out in October of 2021. Move-ins begin this month.
Sales for The Cortland continue on a strong streak, no doubt to the new development’s architectural design and expansive suite of lifestyle amenities. Developed by Related Companies, in partnership with Mitsui Fudosan America, the 25-story condominium building is designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, with interiors by Olson Kundig. Located at 555 West 22nd Street in West Chelsea, The Cortland offers 144 residences and nearly 20,000 square feet of amenities and services.
