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24 September 2021 | Austin
Residential Building in Austin’s Museum District Breaks Ground
The Linden, a 28-story residential tower in Austin's Museum District just north of the state capitol, broke ground 15 September. Located at 313 W. 17th St. in Austin, The Linden...
24 September 2021
Chinese Developer on the Edge of Default Causes Widespread Concern
Chinese property developer Evergrande has entered a 30-day grace period after missing a bond interest payment deadline, causing speculation on the potential economic ripple effects outside of China if the...
23 September 2021 | Minneapolis
Minneapolis Office Building Gets Big Makeover
Built in 1985, the Minneapolis building formerly known as Campbell Mithun Tower recently wrapped up a US$20 million renovation. After a year of construction, Two22 Tower at 222 S. Ninth...
23 September 2021 | London
Brutalist London Landmark Slated for Major Renewal
A major renewal of the London brutalist icon, Barbican Centre, is on the horizon. The City of London Corporation has launched a search for a design team to re-envision the...
23 September 2021 | Xiamen
Xiamen Bank Headquarters' Design Unveiled
After the Bank of Ningbo, China UnionPay, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner (gmp) have secured the design of the Xiamen International Bank...
22 September 2021 | London
Tallest Building in London Southbank Complex Tops Out
Triptych Bankside complex in central London has topped out at 19 floors. The US$545 million (£400 million) mixed-use project includes three buildings, two residential and one office. The two residential...
22 September 2021 | Chicago
Chicago Residential Project Along the Chicago River Underway
Lendlease recently celebrated breaking ground on The Reed, a 41-story, 440-residence community at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s Printers Row neighborhood. The Reed is the second residential tower and...
22 September 2021 | Bangkok
Bangkok Office Building Project Moving Forward
The Saha Capital Tower Co., Ltd., held a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for construction of KingBridge Tower in Bangkok. The planned commercial office building on Rama III Road...
21 September 2021 | London
London Office Built Above Tube Station Tops Out
In London, 21 Moorfields was topped out at 17 stories. Sir Robert McAlpine, the project’s principal contractor, celebrated with a ceremony held on the 13th floor. Once complete, Deutsche Bank...
21 September 2021 | Cebu
Mixed-Use Building in Cebu Breaks Ground
Construction on Masters Tower Cebu in Cebu got underway on 14 September. The US$80 million (PHP4 billion) project from Cebu Landmasters Inc. plans to reach to 172 meters, with a...
21 September 2021 | Seattle
Seattle Mixed-Use Tower Has Welcomed Residents
The Residences at Rainier Square have started welcoming their first occupants as of this summer. Located in downtown Seattle, the mixed-use project from Wright Runstad & Company and J. P....
20 September 2021 | Budapest
Energy Company Tops Out Headquarters in Budapest
Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has topped out its 120-meter high, 28-floor MOL Campus in Budapest. Located in south Buda, overlooking the Danube, the 86,000 square meter neomodern building...
20 September 2021 | Melbourne
Melbourne Residential Complex Reaches Stage One Completion
Stage one of the Queens Place residential development in Melbourne’s CBD is now complete. Located on the fringe of Flagstaff Gardens and the Queen Victoria Market, the AU$550 million (US$399...
20 September 2021 | Santiago
Designs for Masterplan in Santiago Revealed
Designs for a new masterplan for La Fabrica in Santiago have been revealed. Designed by Foster + Partners, the project centers on the regeneration of an existing mid-twentieth century factory...
17 September 2021 | Singapore
Singapore Complex Planned for Greater Integrated Development
CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) and City Developments Limited (CDL) have unveiled the design of their latest joint residential development, CanningHill Piers, located between Fort Canning Hill and the Singapore River in...
17 September 2021 | New York City
Dramatically Cantilevered Residential Building In New York City Well Underway
On Manhattan’s Upper West Side a visually striking residential building is architecturally topped out at 19 stories and installation work of the windows nearly complete and the limestone façade well...
17 September 2021 | Bordeaux
Complex in Bordeaux Prioritizes Mobility and Biodiversity
Bouygues Immobilier and Sogeprom are launching Quai Neuf at the entrance to Bordeaux. The mixed-use complex will deliver 770 residences, as well as one office building and 20 retail spaces....
16 September 2021 | Changsha
Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha
Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. Hyatt Hotel Group and...
16 September 2021 | Gold Coast
Gold Coast High-Rise Tops Out
The Dorsett Gold Coast and The Star Residences tower at The Star Gold Coast’s site on Broadbeach Island in Gold Coast has topped out at 53 stories. The US$292 million...
16 September 2021 | Chicago
Chicago Condo Building Converting to Apartments in Record-Breaking Sale
A 51-story condominium building in Chicago is being sold and turned into apartments. Strategic Properties of North America plans to convert Ontario Place, a 467-unit high-rise at 10 E. Ontario...
24 September 2021 | Austin
Residential Building in Austin’s Museum District Breaks Ground
The Linden, a 28-story residential tower in Austin's Museum District just north of the state capitol, broke ground 15 September. Located at 313 W. 17th St. in Austin, The Linden...
24 September 2021
Chinese Developer on the Edge of Default Causes Widespread Concern
Chinese property developer Evergrande has entered a 30-day grace period after missing a bond interest payment deadline, causing speculation on the potential economic ripple effects outside of China if the...
23 September 2021 | Minneapolis
Minneapolis Office Building Gets Big Makeover
Built in 1985, the Minneapolis building formerly known as Campbell Mithun Tower recently wrapped up a US$20 million renovation. After a year of construction, Two22 Tower at 222 S. Ninth...
23 September 2021 | London
Brutalist London Landmark Slated for Major Renewal
A major renewal of the London brutalist icon, Barbican Centre, is on the horizon. The City of London Corporation has launched a search for a design team to re-envision the...
23 September 2021 | Xiamen
Xiamen Bank Headquarters' Design Unveiled
After the Bank of Ningbo, China UnionPay, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner (gmp) have secured the design of the Xiamen International Bank...
22 September 2021 | London
Tallest Building in London Southbank Complex Tops Out
Triptych Bankside complex in central London has topped out at 19 floors. The US$545 million (£400 million) mixed-use project includes three buildings, two residential and one office. The two residential...
22 September 2021 | Chicago
Chicago Residential Project Along the Chicago River Underway
Lendlease recently celebrated breaking ground on The Reed, a 41-story, 440-residence community at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s Printers Row neighborhood. The Reed is the second residential tower and...
22 September 2021 | Bangkok
Bangkok Office Building Project Moving Forward
The Saha Capital Tower Co., Ltd., held a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for construction of KingBridge Tower in Bangkok. The planned commercial office building on Rama III Road...
21 September 2021 | London
London Office Built Above Tube Station Tops Out
In London, 21 Moorfields was topped out at 17 stories. Sir Robert McAlpine, the project’s principal contractor, celebrated with a ceremony held on the 13th floor. Once complete, Deutsche Bank...
21 September 2021 | Cebu
Mixed-Use Building in Cebu Breaks Ground
Construction on Masters Tower Cebu in Cebu got underway on 14 September. The US$80 million (PHP4 billion) project from Cebu Landmasters Inc. plans to reach to 172 meters, with a...
21 September 2021 | Seattle
Seattle Mixed-Use Tower Has Welcomed Residents
The Residences at Rainier Square have started welcoming their first occupants as of this summer. Located in downtown Seattle, the mixed-use project from Wright Runstad & Company and J. P....
20 September 2021 | Budapest
Energy Company Tops Out Headquarters in Budapest
Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has topped out its 120-meter high, 28-floor MOL Campus in Budapest. Located in south Buda, overlooking the Danube, the 86,000 square meter neomodern building...
20 September 2021 | Melbourne
Melbourne Residential Complex Reaches Stage One Completion
Stage one of the Queens Place residential development in Melbourne’s CBD is now complete. Located on the fringe of Flagstaff Gardens and the Queen Victoria Market, the AU$550 million (US$399...
20 September 2021 | Santiago
Designs for Masterplan in Santiago Revealed
Designs for a new masterplan for La Fabrica in Santiago have been revealed. Designed by Foster + Partners, the project centers on the regeneration of an existing mid-twentieth century factory...
17 September 2021 | Singapore
Singapore Complex Planned for Greater Integrated Development
CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) and City Developments Limited (CDL) have unveiled the design of their latest joint residential development, CanningHill Piers, located between Fort Canning Hill and the Singapore River in...
17 September 2021 | New York City
Dramatically Cantilevered Residential Building In New York City Well Underway
On Manhattan’s Upper West Side a visually striking residential building is architecturally topped out at 19 stories and installation work of the windows nearly complete and the limestone façade well...
17 September 2021 | Bordeaux
Complex in Bordeaux Prioritizes Mobility and Biodiversity
Bouygues Immobilier and Sogeprom are launching Quai Neuf at the entrance to Bordeaux. The mixed-use complex will deliver 770 residences, as well as one office building and 20 retail spaces....
16 September 2021 | Changsha
Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha
Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. Hyatt Hotel Group and...
16 September 2021 | Gold Coast
Gold Coast High-Rise Tops Out
The Dorsett Gold Coast and The Star Residences tower at The Star Gold Coast’s site on Broadbeach Island in Gold Coast has topped out at 53 stories. The US$292 million...
16 September 2021 | Chicago
Chicago Condo Building Converting to Apartments in Record-Breaking Sale
A 51-story condominium building in Chicago is being sold and turned into apartments. Strategic Properties of North America plans to convert Ontario Place, a 467-unit high-rise at 10 E. Ontario...
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