Stone & Youngberg Underwrites Landmark $145 Million Harbor Point Financing

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Stone & Youngberg Underwrites Landmark $145 Million Harbor Point Financing

Stone & Youngberg, a leading financial services firm, and Building & Land Technology, a Connecticut-based developer, today announced that they have completed a $145 million financing for the Harbor Point Project in Stamford, Connecticut, a pioneering smart growth project that has been awarded a LEED-ND Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project is nationally significant and will create thousands of jobs and generate... 

The Surrey Introduces New Romance Escapes

January 30, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
The Surrey Introduces New Romance Escapes

This Valentine’s Day, one lucky couple will be selected for an elegant weekend unlike any other at the newly opened Surrey, located on 76th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues. The chosen couple will receive a complimentary upgrade to the 2,200 square foot Presidential Suite, in addition to an intimate dinner served in-room by Café Boulud and in-room couples massages from The Spa at The Surrey, sweetened by Tumbador chocolates and a bottle... 

The James New York to Debut Summer 2010

January 22, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
The James New York to Debut Summer 2010

Denihan Hospitality Group (DHG) announced the summer 2010 opening of The James New York. A newly built hotel anchoring the southwest corner of SoHo at Grand and Thompson Streets, The James New York features 114 guestrooms and suites bathed in natural light and unobstructed views of Manhattan. DHG was awarded the management contract for The James New York by owner and developer Brack Capital Real Estate (BCRE). DHG will bring the same attributes found... 

255 East 74th Street Reaches 85 Percent Closed

October 27, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
 255 East 74th Street Reaches 85 Percent Closed

Given the strong demand for the homes that have been made available at 255 East 74th Street thus far, The World-Wide Group, today announced that its most exclusive residence, a $14.27 million, 5,980-square-foot, five bedroom home on the property’s 29th floor, is now available for sale. This full floor tower residence offers a buyer the utmost in privacy and luxury. Exemplifying urban sophistication, this home features outstanding views, a 39-... 

Spectacular Limestone Mansion for sale

October 17, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Spectacular Limestone Mansion for sale

This grand and elegant neo-Italian Renaissance mansion is exceptionally wide (45’) and one of the largest and most important townhouses in New York. Commissioned in 1922 by Julius Forstmann, a prominent German merchant, the house was designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, the renowned architect who created majestic mansions for the leading families of the city. Behind a stately and distinguished limestone façade are five floors with an additional garden level... 

The Luxury Carlyle Residences

September 6, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
The Luxury Carlyle Residences

The affluent consumer market is on the rise. The Luxury Consumption Index (LCI) shows that consumer confidence is increasing, as the average dollars spent on luxury goods is up ytd and from first quarter to second quarter of this year. Buyers, brokers and developers alike express optimism, forecasting that the more than two-year decline in homes sales is over and that the consumer market is emerging from the recession, putting purchasing power back... 

Daktronics LED Display the First Real-Time Carbon Counter

July 10, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Daktronics LED Display the First Real-Time Carbon Counter

Recently, Van Wagner Communications chose Daktronics to design and manufacture a new, light emitting diode (LED) display as a component of a spectacular new sign for its client, Deutsche Bank AG Climate Change Advisors. The curved LED display functions as the world’s first scientifically valid, real-time carbon counter. The carbon counter is the prominent feature of the nearly 70-foot tall Deutsche Bank billboard located in the heart of New York... 

7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion

May 17, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion

While many retailers are contracting or limiting expansion, 7-Eleven is aggressively growing and expects to add more than 200 new stores this year. Plans call for the company to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. 7-Eleven has a multi-pronged approach to growth that includes in-line, end-cap space in shopping centers, freestanding stores, urban locations... 

CertainTeed Ceiling and Insulation Products Reach New Heights in Comcast Center

February 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
CertainTeed Ceiling and Insulation Products Reach New Heights in Comcast Center

Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent less water than the average office building, and the building’s water fixtures will save more... 

Next Century Associates Announces $2 Billion Vision for Century City

December 23, 2008 Filed Under: Construction
Next Century Associates Announces $2 Billion Vision for Century City

Next Century Associates, LLC, a partnership between Los Angeles based real estate investor Michael Rosenfeld and an entity in the D.E. Shaw Group, today unveiled plans for a $2 billion mixed-use project on the 5.75 acre Century Plaza hotel site. The project will feature two soaring towers rising from a grand plaza with a 240 room Five Star hotel and 163 hotel residences, 130 luxury residential condominiums, 100,000 square feet of office, 106,000 square...