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28 October 2021 | Toronto

Tall Residential Proposal for Toronto Neighborhood

Humewood-Cedarvale, a neighborhood in Toronto, may be getting a new tall, residential building. A rezoning application for the 91 Raglan Avenue project has already been submitted by the project’s planning...

28 October 2021 | Fukuoka

Fukuoka Office Building Celebrates Completion

The Tenjin Business Center celebrated its completion with a ceremony earlier this month. Located in Fukuoka, Japan, this project is at the intersection of Meiji-dori, a street lined with financial...

27 October 2021 | Cape Town

Development on New Tall Building in Cape Town, The Rockefeller

Cape Town has received a new, tall building addition to its city. The Rockefeller plans to open for occupancy in December. The project is in Cape Town's City Center, located...

27 October 2021 | New York City

New Proposal Plans a 507-Meter High-Rise for New York City

A 507- meter (1,663-foot) building has been proposed for New York City. Affirmation Tower’s design is composed of a series of stepped cantilevers. If its proposal gets approved, the project...

26 October 2021 | The Woodlands

Oil Company Vacates Two Suburban Houston Office Buildings

In 2013, Exxon signed a lease for two buildings in the Hughes Landing complex located in The Woodlands, Texas. Now, the company is looking to close these Houston-area offices and...

26 October 2021 | Tokyo

Final Renovation Planned for Tokyo Project

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government complex is about to receive its final renovation. This final renovation will be for Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the tallest building in the complex. Two renovations...

25 October 2021 | Dongguan

Dongguan Skyscraper Celebrates Opening

The opening ceremony for the 85-story Minying International Trade Center T2 in Dongguan, China, was held on 26 September. At 426.9 meters, the building features three lobbies, at low, medium,...

25 October 2021 | Sydney

Approval Won for Software Company's New Headquarters in Sydney

Plans have been approved for Atlassian Central, a project that will cost over US$1 billion and will be built next to Sydney’s Central Station. The project is being developed by...

25 October 2021 | Chicago

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Chicago Project

After five years of planning, the Lincoln Yards’ groundbreaking ceremony was held to signal the start of construction for the first building on the site, ALLY. The entire complex is...

22 October 2021 | Brisbane

Second Version of High-Rise Residential Project Proposed for Site in Milton

In a village in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia,a development application has been submitted for a 20-story residential building. The recently submitted proposal replaces a previously...

22 October 2021 | Chicago

High-Rise Office Project Proposed for Fulton Market in Chicago

Paperwork has been filed with the City of Chicago for a new project in Fulton Market, Chicago. 360 North Green is currently a parking lot, but plans are in motion...

21 October 2021 | St. Petersburg (FL)

New Renderings Revealed for St. Petersburg Residential Project

New renderings have been released of the upcoming project, The Nolen. The project will be located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. This residential building is named after the city planner...

21 October 2021 | Brisbane

New Brisbane Development Application Submitted for Residential Project

Developers GENC Investments Pty Ltd have submitted a development application for 26 Balaclava Street. GENC Investments is currently in the process of purchasing the land for the project. Their application...

21 October 2021 | Ankara

Ankara Mixed-Use Complex Up for Sale

A new project in Turkey is for sale. The project, Cubes Ankara, was implemented by Vakıf GYO, a subsidiary of Vakıfbank and Mass Housing Administration (TOKİ). They have invested 1.35...

20 October 2021 | Melbourne

Melbourne's 405 Bourke Street Project Completes

The Melbourne project, 405 Bourke Street, has just completed. Multiplex, the project’s main contractor, topped out the building about 12 months ago. At the time, the project was scheduled to...

20 October 2021 | Moscow

New Residential Complex is Being Constructed in Moscow

A large residential complex is being constructed in the Moscow district of Maryina Roshcha. The project, named MOD, will contain six buildings in total: three high-rise buildings and three shorter...

20 October 2021 | New York City

Claremont Hall Structurally Tops Out in New York City

A high-rise adjacent to the Columbia University campus in New York city just structurally topped out. Claremont Hall’s concrete superstructure is now finished, and the entire project is expected to...

19 October 2021 | London

A New Addition to London's International Quarter Complex

Alison Brooks Architects just unveiled plans for a new project, IQL Park Place, and have summited the building for planning. The project is meant to be an addition to International...

19 October 2021 | Fort Worth

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Fort Worth Project

The Deco 969 project just had its groundbreaking ceremony. It will be a high-rise residential building in downtown Fort Worth. This project will be part of the city’s overall goal...

18 October 2021 | Hangzhou

Hangzhou Office Park Reaches Completion

In Hangzhou, the third phase of the Singapore-Hangzhou Science & Technology Park is complete. The project cost more than 23 billion yen (US$201 million).  Known as Alpha Park, the project...