HAP investments announced this morning that sales have launched for a new construction condominium development, Maverick Chelsea. Maverick Chelsea is located in Chelsea’s Flower District just across the street from the Fashion Institute of Technology in a bustling dynamic neighborhood. DXA Studio was commissioned to design the building’s exterior architecture and interior.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced new restrictions in New York State effective 11/13 at 10pm. Bars, restaurants and gyms will be required to close from 10pm to 5am daily. These new restrictions are forcing New Yorkers to spend more and more time at home, especially with the Holiday season approaching. As COVID-19 cases are on the rise, home kitchens are gaining even more importance.

New photography reveals a first look inside Lantern House. The condominium is located along the High Line in West Chelsea and nearing complete. This development is Thomas Heatherwick’s first residential project in North America, other projects he has worked on include the Vessel at Hudson yards and Little Island at Pier 55.

124 West 16th Street has reported 14 out of the 15 condos available are now in contract after sales launched last February, right before quarantine went into effect . The success of this building is due to the perfect location just steps away from both Madison Square Park and Union Square. 124 West 16th Street is developed by the Grid Group with sales by the Corcoran New Development team.

After months of lockdown, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City officials recently announced the reopening of museums, art galleries and cultural institutions. This is a major win for New York after several months of closure. Check out these luxury residences neighboring some of New York’s finest cultural institutions.

The penthouse at the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid’s High Line-hugging 520 West 28th Street has been revealed as a mega-duplex asking $58.5 million. The residence, which is comprised of two combined units, spans over 11,000 SF spread over 7 bedrooms and 8+ bathrooms with over 4,000 SF of outdoor space.

Following Amazon’s announcement of opening their HQ2 in New York’s Long Island City neighborhood, Google has announced a $1 billion investment initiative to expand their Manhattan campus into Google Hudson Square as well as expand their workforce by 7,000.

There is a new listing to hit the market in the Soo K. Chan of SCDA-designed Five One Five, Hudson Yards’ newest luxury condominium building. Residence 5N is a two-bedroom, three-bathroom unit is spread over 2,133 SF.

Vornado Realty Trust has revealed their plans to redevelop 260 Eleventh Avenue, a commercial project redesigned by British architect Richard Rogers. The building was originally built in 1911 and currently stands 235,000 SF, though it will be expanded during the renovation.

The XI, HFZ Capital Group's full-block, mixed-use development between the High Line and the Hudson River in West Chelsea designed by Bjarke Ingels, has officially launched sales with pricing starting at $2.85 million. The developers have also launched a website at www.thexi.com.

445, a new residential rental building located at 445 W 35th Street, at the intersection of New York City’s Hudson Yards and Chelsea neighborhoods, has officially launched leasing of residential units.

HFZ Capital has revealed the interiors at the Bjarke Ingels Group-Designed XI after launching sales in May. When topped out, the west tower will rise 400' and the east tower will rise 300'. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed the twisting towers to rotate to maximize views from both towers.

The Lewis, a sophisticated rental with a boutique feel and luxe interiors located at 411 West 35th Street, has surpassed 70% leased since launching leasing in January 2018. The project recently announced a partnership with with notable modern furniture & home décor company Room & Board to unveil the building’s collection of terrace residences.

WeWork continues to rapidly expand in the Chelsea neighborhood. The $20 billion coworking giant signed a 100,000-square-foot lease at 214 West 29th Street with landlord Walter & Samuels. It will occupy floors two through eight at the 17-story office building between Seventh and Eighth Avenue. 

After undergoing a name change from The Eleventh, to XI, HFZ Capital's Bjarke Ingels Group designed high line condo will launch sales on May 7. One bedrooms will start at $2.8, 2 bedrooms will start at $3.9 million, 3 bedrooms from $6.5 million and 4-bedroom starting at $9 million. XI will also feature half-floor penthouse units starting at $25 million.

Sales have launched at the SCDA-Architects-designed Five One Five directly on the High Line in Chelsea. With a design team led by the internationally-acclaimed Soo K. Chan, Five One Five rises 11 stories and features just 15 condominium residences.

Could another shake-up becoming to the New York hospitality industry? Earlier this summer rumors began to surface that Standard International, the hospitality firm founded by hotelier Andre Balazs, which originally bought out The Standard, High Line from other investors in 2014 for $400 million, is in late-stage talks to unload the asset.