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Outstanding Queens Restoration Projects To Receive NYLC’s Moses Preservation Awards

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 2024 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards, the Conservancy’s highest honors for excellence in preservation. The Award recipients demonstrate the amazing and challenging preservation projects that occur throughout the City Queens Plaza Clocktower at 29-27 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City and Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church at 32-23 36th Street in Astoria will receive the Awards at a ceremony on April 10 at The Plaza Hotel. The ceremony attracts an audience of more than 500 every year. “The ‘Lucys’ are a joyous celebration of impressive preservation work occurring…

Date 2024-03-28
Author The Queens Gazette

The Durst Organization Inks HQ Relocation in Manhattan

The 425,000-square-foot office tower is now 85 percent leased.

Publication Commercial Property Executive
Date 2024-03-27
Author Simona Tudose

Deals of the Day: March 26

General contractor moving headquarters to Durst building

Publication Crain's New York Business
Date 2024-03-26
Author Julianne Cuba

Clune Construction to move New York City headquarters

Clune Construction, a national general contractor, will move its New York City headquarters to Midtown East office building 655 Third Ave The approximately 23,400-square-foot-space comprises the entire 10th floor of the building. Asking rent was $69 per square foot. The landlord, The Durst Organization, was represented in-house by Tom Bow, Ashlea Aaron and Bailey Caliban. The contractor was represented by Savills’ John Mambrino and Nicholas Farmakis. Clune Construction previously had its New York City headquarters at 405 Lexington. Their new location at 655 Third Ave. is a 30-story, 425,000-square-foot property that features a renovated lobby, double-glazed windows that deflect glare…

Publication New York Business Journal
Date 2024-03-26
Author Julian Nazar

Clune Construction Relocates HQ to 655 Third

The Durst Organization announced that Clune Construction is relocating its NYC headquarters to 655 Third Avenue near Grand Central, leasing the entire 10th floor. This move, alongside Empire State Development’s lease, has increased the building’s occupancy from 52% to 85% The Durst Organization was represented in-house by Tom Bow, Ashlea Aaron, and Bailey Caliban. Clune was represented by John Mambrino and Nicholas Farmakis at Savills. “Well-maintained office buildings with excellent access to public transit continue to attract top-tier tenants,” said Jody Durst, president of The Durst Organization. The building’s LEED Gold certification underscores its sustainable features, including green roofs and…

Publication Connect CRE
Date 2024-03-25
Author Emily Fu
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