161 Front Street

Construction Update: 161 Front Street

161 Front Street is making progress, and per DOB permits, the hotel will soon rise 31 stories – though the building’s height will be just 230 feet, indicating rather low ceilings, which are very uncommon among…

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6 Platt Street

Construction Update: 6 Platt Street

Since emerging from the ground late last year, 6 Platt Street has gone up very quickly, and the new hotel appears just about topped-out. Its neighbor, 215 Pearl Street, has not begun construction yet, as…

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99 Washington Street

Construction Update: 99 Washington Street

99 Washington Street, the world’s tallest Holiday Inn, continues to stand naked, awaiting its probably horrifying facade. Designed by Gene Kaufman, the 50-story tower has an extremely slender profile, and it will certainly outshine its dimensions…

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