Jaw-dropping footage shows moment hurricane-damaged Hertz Tower skyscraper implodes in Louisiana
The abandoned Harts Tower, which had become a symbol of the destruction wrought by the successive hurricanes that hit Louisiana in 2020, was finally demolished on Saturday. Footage from a demolition site in Lake Charles shows the moment workers set off a series of explosions inside, causing the aging 22-story skyscraper formerly known as Capital […]
NYC luxury residential tower to feature secret ‘trophy’ space for commercial tenants
When does over 200,000 square feet of new office space opening in the middle of a tough market go unnoticed? When they're inside an eye-catching, 1,000-foot-tall, mostly apartment skyscraper on Fifth Avenue. Due for completion next year, the Lavina-led project at 520 Fifth Avenue is best known for offering 100 luxury condominiums. The KPF-designed tower […]
Larry Silverstein looks to lure Amex to help him build final tower at Trade Center complex
Larry Silverstein is hoping third time's a charm when it comes to rebuilding World Trade Center II. The developer is reportedly in serious talks with American Express to anchor or completely fill the delayed skyscraper, as Silverstein needs tenants to fund the construction. The as-yet-unbuilt tower is the missing link in a successful commercial revitalization […]
About 70 firefighters bring blaze in south-east London tower block under control | London
Dozens of firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze in a high-rise building in southeast London less than two hours after a damning report into the Grenfell Tower fire was published. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) received 50 calls to the fire at lunchtime on Wednesday after two apartments on the ninth and 10th floors […]
Dems project images on Trump tower ahead of DNC
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) projected the video onto Trump Tower in Chicago on Sunday night ahead of its convention on Monday. “All eyes are on Chicago, and tonight at the Trump International Hotel, everyone will get a preview of the contrast Democrats will play out this week at the Democratic National Convention,” the Democratic […]
Evacuations as Man Scales Eiffel Tower Before Olympics Closing Ceremony
PARIS (AP) — French police have ordered the evacuation of the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the city’s landmark just hours before the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday. A shirtless man was seen climbing the 330-metre (1,083-foot) tower in the afternoon. It is unclear where he began his climb, […]
Midtown tower with famed lineage sells for first time in eight decades
An office building once owned by John Jay Astor has sold for the first time in 82 years: Jay Properties purchased 8 West 38th Street from the Felder family for $35 million, or $250 per square foot. A Midtown office building formerly owned by John Jay Astor recently sold for $35 million. Handouts The buyer […]
Man seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, sparks evacuation hours before Olympics closing ceremony
PARIS (AP) — French police have ordered the evacuation of the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the city’s landmark hours before the Olympic closing ceremony on Sunday. A shirtless man was seen climbing the 330-metre (1,083-foot) tower in the afternoon. It is unclear where he began his climb, but […]
Otherworldly spectacle of beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower rocks Paris – literally | Paris Olympic Games 2024
TWatching beach volleyball beneath the Eiffel Tower can be unsettling. It’s not the imported sand engineered to not stick to the players’ bodies. It’s not the pretentious hosts pumping up the crowd. It’s not the perfectly timed competition to take in the beautiful sunset. It’s not the picture-perfect light show centered on Paris’ greatest monument. […]
NYC’s MetLife Building picks major firm to run iconic tower in surprise twist
The MetLife Building, the crown jewel of the Grand Central East Midtown office district, is set to bring all of its assets under a single owner and manager, Realty Check has learned. In a move that surprised industry insiders, CBRE secured triple crown status for the office tower, acting as property manager, asset manager and […]