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9 August 2022 | Melbourne

A Solar-Powered Office Tower has been Given Approval in Melbourne

Developed by Cbus Property, the newly approved tower at 435 Bourke Street is in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and will be one of the first office towers in the...

9 August 2022 | New York City

New Building Height is Filed for New York City Tower

On 5 August, 2022, developer Boston Properties filed new plans for the building at 343 Madison Avenue.  The building's new height is listed at 237.7 meters (780 ft) which decreased...

9 August 2022 | Los Angeles

New Tower is Proposed for Downtown Los Angeles

At 700 South Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles, the Bloc is a proposal for a 53-story tower at a heigh of 216.4 meters (710 ft) that will offer a...

8 August 2022 | New York City

Design Team Selected to Lead Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement in NYC

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has revealed the that Foster + Partners and the Chicago-headquartered design and engineering firm, Epstein will be leading the new design...

8 August 2022 | Toronto

A Tower Design has Proposed Integrating a Historic Church in Toronto

In the Annex neighborhood of Toronto, the Walmer Road Baptist Church has been in conversation with the developer TAS, to integrate it with a new 20 story tower with condos....

8 August 2022 | Leeds

Planning Application Submitted for the Old Yorkshire Evening Post Site in Leeds

DLA Architecture and planning consultant Quod have submitted a new planning application for the site on Wellington Street that consists of three towers. The plans include a purpose-built student accommodation...

5 August 2022 | Dubai

New Luxury-Branded Residential Tower is Proposed for Dubai’s Business Bay

Jumeirah Group International has unveiled its fourth branded residential tower in Dubai as part of the area's new Peninsula waterfront development, the Jumeirah Living Residences Business Bay. The project is...

5 August 2022 | Miami

Financial Firm will Occupy other Miami Towers Prior to Building Their Own

Citadel, a hedge fund firm headed by Ken Griffin, is in the process of completing deals for new office space as it prepares to expand in Miami.  The firm will...

5 August 2022 | London

A Build to Rent Scheme Launch Announced for Two Towers in Stratford

It was revealed that two residential towers, 31-story ‘Hightail’  and 26-story ‘Skylark’  will be part of the new Portlands Place launch by rental operator, Get Living, for a new build...

4 August 2022 | Salford

51-Story Residential Tower in Salford is Topped Out

Cortland, the 51-story residential tower and part of Renaker’s newest development, Colliers Yard, has officially topped out 152.5 meters (500 feet). The achievement marked an exciting step in the wider...

4 August 2022 | Singapore

Tall Tower in Singapore has Received Approval

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has approved the AXA Tower site of 8 Shenton Way. The proposed 63-story integrated project will be undertaken by Alibaba and a consortium led by Perennial...

4 August 2022 | Chicago

Chicago Loop Office Tower Put for Sale with Hopes to be Bought by Tech Giant

Developer John Buck is putting his LaSalle Street office tower up for sale, testing whether investors will clamor to own property on the corridor now that the tech giant is...

3 August 2022 | Noida

Demolition Deferred for Twin Towers in Noida

The twin towers has had a delay in the process for rigging Supertech's twin towers with explosives, which were scheduled to begin on August 2nd. It has been deferred due...

3 August 2022 | Pittsburgh

Tower in Pittsburgh May be Converted into Luxury Hotel

Gulf Tower, a 44-story skyscraper that opened 90 years ago, could be converted into a luxury hotel and condominiums or apartments under a plan being explored by New Jersey-based owner...

3 August 2022 | Bangkok

Supertall in Bangkok is Topped Out

Raimon Land and Mitsubishi Estate have partnered for the creation of One City Center (OCC) with a total investment valued at 8 billion Thai Baht (US$221 million). Standing 275.8 meters...

2 August 2022 | Chicago

Residential Tower Tops Off in Chicago

The Reed, a 41-story, 440-unit residential tower at 234 W. Polk, has officially topped off at 136.2 meters (447 ft.). Perched along the Chicago River, the Perkins and Will-designed tower...

2 August 2022 | Abu Dhabi

Developer will Acquire Four Commercial Towers in Abu Dhabi

Aldar Properties has signed an agreement with Mubadala Investment Company to acquire four prime Grade A commercial towers in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center in Abu...

2 August 2022 | Tokyo

Insurance Building in Japan to be Replaced by Timber High-Rise

Japanese insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. said it will begin preparations in 2022 to replace its current head office with a high-rise building largely made of timber. The new...

1 August 2022

Winner for Design Competition of Shanghai Complex Announced

Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) recently won the design competition for the eight building, 244,500-square-meter Shanghai Lujiazui Roncheng Changyi Project in the Pudong area of Shanghai. The site is...

1 August 2022 | New York City

25-Story Hotel and Arts Tower Proposed in Harlem, NYC

According to new plans that appeared on a city website the week of July 27, 2022, a 25 story tower containing a 305-room hotel could rise on a long-empty lot...

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