New York City

Emily Buenzle - Thu December 07, 2017

Statue of Liberty Museum Hits Construction Milestone

Construction recently topped off at the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York. Concepts for the $70 million project, which was ultimately designed by FXFOWLE and ESI Design, were released in fall 2016, 6sqft reported....

Emily Buenzle - Fri November 17, 2017

NY Public Library to See $317M Renovation

The main branch of the New York Public Library will undergo extensive renovations to the tune of $317 million after receiving approval from its board of trustees Nov. 15. Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo and New York firm Beyer Blinder Belle developed the plan, Curbed reported....

Tue November 07, 2017

Project REAP Trade Association Night Puts the Power of Real Estate Networking to Work

“What other educational program brings these extraordinary organizations together for an unparalleled opportunity to network, learn and find your own niche in commercial real estate?” asked G....

Emily Buenzle - Thu November 02, 2017

Where Will Amazon Choose to Build HQ2? Study Has Ideas

One study has zeroed in on what it believes could be the top potential sites for Amazon's new HQ2. In recent research, real estate information firm REIS has revealed the top viable spots for HQ2 based on factors including public transportation, costs of living and business, quality of life, the number of tech employees, tax policies and access to higher education....

Wed November 01, 2017

Mayor Announces Major Investments to Protect Area From Future Storms

On the Oct. 29, 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $145 million investment for up to seven resilience projects to help protect communities in the Rockaways from the impacts of climate change....

Tue October 31, 2017

Mayrich Construction — Rock-Solid Work in NYC

Although Mayrich Construction was humbly established with “one dump truck and a dream” more than 70 years ago, it's now one of the largest excavation and foundation companies in New York City....

Tue October 31, 2017

Durante Rentals Opens New Location in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Durante Rentals continues its rapid expansion with its latest store opening in Brooklyn, N.Y. The fully renovated and strategically located store, at 1773 Bushwick Ave. in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, is a full-service equipment and tool rental facility offering rentals, sale, parts, service and training....

Winnie Hu - Mon October 23, 2017

A Replacement Home Arrives, Little Assembly Required

Nancy Fisher's replacement home arrived on a truck. In four big pieces. Each one was lifted by crane and set atop concrete pillars in Midland Beach, a neighborhood on Staten Island that was swamped by Hurricane Sandy....

The Associated Press - Thu October 12, 2017

Last Car Crosses Now-Closed Tappan Zee Bridge North of NYC

With a 1929 Model A Ford Phaeton making the final 3.1-mile journey across the Hudson River, the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York City's northern suburbs has officially closed. Much of the fanfare that accompanied the opening of an adjacent $3.9 billion twin-span named in honor of former New York Gov....

Thu October 05, 2017

Amtrak “Ready to Build” Campaign Highlights Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment

Amtrak unveiled the “Ready to Build” campaign Oct. 2, which includes a series of short films showcasing five critical investments that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system....