Construction on the Hilton Grand Vacation Hotel in Midtown East is powering towards completion as construction teams have begun the installation of the Handel Architects-designed metal facade. When complete the hotel tower, which is being developed by Hidrock Realty, will rise 31-stories and will feature 161 rooms, an outdoor terrace and ground floor retail. The Hilton Grand Vacation Hotel, which will be located at 12 East 48th Street, will be a timeshare hotel operated by Hilton. Completion is expected in late 2019.