Commercial Observer September 14, 2020 When construction firm CNY Group decided to move its offices to 1440 Broadway, the company gave its new space an industrial-inspired look with midcentury modern furniture—plus a few unusual touches. Read more
Architectural Record October, 2020 Mitigating Glare and Solar Heat Gain with Exterior Shading Systems Harnessing the sun’s free energy in the form of daylighting, the benefits of natural light are numerous indeed. But only carefully calibrated shading designs will optimally deliver the potential health and...
ENR August 26, 2020 ENR New York’s annual Best Projects contest received 65 entries this year. Impressively, some contestants managed to complete while also dealing with COVID-19-spurred closures of non-essential construction sites in New York and New Jersey. Equally impressive, but not as surprising, is the...
Real Estate Weekly September 4, 2020 CNY Group announced the appointment of Jack Mesagno as Vice President of Learning. Bringing over 46 years of experience within the design and construction industry to his new role, Mesagno will lead the firm’s new Learning Management initiative, which......
Commercial Observer September 14, 2020 When construction firm CNY Group decided to move its offices to 1440 Broadway, the company gave its new space an industrial-inspired look with midcentury modern furniture—plus a few unusual touches. Read more...
Commercial Observer September 17, 2020 CNY officially moved into its new workplace on 1440’s fourth floor in September 2019. Though interrupted by a circumstantial work-from-home hiatus, CNY has just begun to return to the office, which is able to welcome staff back comfortably due in......
Officelovin September 21, 2020 CNY officially moved into its new workplace on 1440’s fourth floor in September 2019. Though interrupted by a circumstantial work-from-home hiatus, CNY has just begun to return to the office, which is able to welcome staff back comfortably due in large......
Architectural Record October, 2020 Mitigating Glare and Solar Heat Gain with Exterior Shading Systems Harnessing the sun’s free energy in the form of daylighting, the benefits of natural light are numerous indeed. But only carefully calibrated shading designs will optimally deliver the potential health and......
GlobeSt October 02, 2020 For a long time, it has been hip to turn old warehouses and factories into condos and apartments in many parts of the country. Read more...
Commercial Architecture August 26, 2020 CNY Group, a Manhattan-based construction and development services firm, has announced that Jack Mesagno has been appointed Vice President of Learning. In his new role, Jack will lead the firm’s Learning Management Initiative to help CNY employees further hone their soft......
ENR August 26, 2020 ENR New York’s annual Best Projects contest received 65 entries this year. Impressively, some contestants managed to complete while also dealing with COVID-19-spurred closures of non-essential construction sites in New York and New Jersey. Equally impressive, but not as surprising, is the......
The Village Sun August 24, 2020 After four years of work, plus stoppages due to COVID-19, the renovation of historic Tammany Hall is now nearly complete with the installation of a massive three-story glass-and-steel dome offering sweeping views of northeast Union Square. The legendary building,......
Building Enclosure August 13, 2020 Reimagining the historic Neo-Georgian structure Tammany Hall in New York City’s Union Square, a team led by BKSK Architects and facades and lighting experts at Buro Happold for the building owner, Reading International (RDI), have debuted its adaptation as signature......
New York Real Estate Journal July 31, 2020 Clive Crisp Professional Profile Name: Clive Crisp Title: Senior Project Superintendent Company: CNY Group Location:New York, NY Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas Education: 1988-1990 – Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; 1987-1988 – University of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut First job: Wagon attendant @ Waldbaums Supermarkets First......
The Construction Specifier July 23, 2020 Reimagining the historic Neo-georgian structure of Tammany Hall in New York City’s Union Square, BKSK Architects and façades and lighting experts at Buro Happold have debuted its adaptation as commercial office and retail spaces with a monumental, freeform dome......
Hotel Management, July 20, 2020 Technology and new guest demands are changing the way hotels are imagined, designed, developed, constructed and outfitted. Here are some notable trends. Mixed-use development: Adding other uses such as entertainment, social, retail or themed areas to create a mixed-use development is......
New York Yimby July 11, 2020 Work is nearing completion on the extensive renovation and expansion of the historic Tammany Hall headquarters building at 44 Union Square. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Reading International (RDI) with Edifice Real Estate Partners as the owner’s......
The Architect’s Newspaper November 20, 2019 The neo-Georgian Tammany Hall located on the northeastern corner of Union Square has assumed multiple identities over the course of its nearly century-long existence: It has been the home of the notoriously corrupt Society of St. Tammany, a union headquarters, and a......
New York Real Estate Journal October 01, 2019 New York, NY The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), the AEC marketing and business development association, unveiled a new vision for the organization: “Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership.” The refreshed, organization-wide vision signals a renewed and re-energized commitment to......
Garden City Life October 3, 2019 A recent special meeting of the Village of Garden City Board of Trustees included a work session to discuss the contents of the consultants’ report concerning the current condition of the St Paul’s buildings and potential stabilization costs. In......
The Garden City News September 19, 2019 The Garden City Board of Trustees heard encouraging news from the small army of consultants the village has hired to evaluate and plan for the preservation of the historic St. Paul’s main building. According to one of the......
Field Condition July 12, 2019 Construction has wrapped up at William Macklowe Company’s 21 E 12, the 22-story residential condo tower in Greenwich Village. Designed by Selldorf Architects, the tower’s façade features precast panels of light colored cast stone and punched casement windows. For the......
Field Condition May 20, 2019 Once the headquarters for Tammany Hall, the landmarked structure at 44 Union Square is undergoing an extensive renovation by BKSK Architects. The 1929 neo-Georgian building’s brick and limestone exteriors will be preserved, with a wholesale renovation of the interiors. In......
New York YIMBY May 26, 2019 The views from the upper floors of the Woolworth Building have been seldom seen since its construction, but now that the tower is partially transforming into residences, YIMBY has an inside look at what New York City looks like from the......
New York Post May 20, 2019 They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. But for retailers, it’s innovative LED displays that get top billing along the Great White Way. The LED wars started when One Times Square, also known as the “ball drop......
Real Estate Weekly April 25, 2019 With over a decade of international and domestic construction industry experience Joanna Hung, a Registered Architect, has worked as a Project Manager for CNY since 2016, following her previous roles as a Designer and Construction Coordinator at distinguished architecture......
It is with great pleasure we share with you this brilliant profile on Dennis Prude, recently featured in Commercial Observer. We believe that few in our industry are more deserving of this recognition than Dennis, who has steadfastly been both a business partner and friend to......
The Garden City News April 12, 2019 After the reorganization portion of the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday night, Manhattan-based CNY Group was approved to be the village’s construction management consultant for planning and stabilization work on the historic St. Paul’s main building. The......
CBS New York April 2, 2019 The Big Apple skyline was changed forever in 1913, with the official opening of the Woolworth Building on Broadway in lower Manhattan. More than 100 years later, after a massive renovation, you can live inside the landmarked building in......
Commercial Observer January 29, 2019 CNY Group executive Dennis Prude has a life story that sounds like it was ripped from the pages of a Charles Dickens novel. He was abandoned by his mother at age 5 and spent his childhood bouncing around homes in the......
New York Post March 25, 2019 It took seven years for the Times Square Edition hotel to open at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street after the project was announced in 2012. But Maefield Development, Fortress Investment, Marriott International and Edition-brand creator......
Bloomberg March 11, 2019 Just a few months ago, Vice News published a story with a provocative headline: The Coolest Place to Get a Drink in Midtown Manhattan Is the New Taco Bell. The title was tongue-in-cheek, but it speaks to a broader truth: Midtown Manhattan......
Building Design & Construction November 13, 2018 No other place in the country generates more advertising revenue from building façades than Times Square. A single billboard can command upwards of $4 million per advertiser per year. Using the latest digital signage technology and creative building......
Mann Report Management November 1, 2018 In New York City, the construction industry shapes Manhattan’s iconic skyline. Moreover, it’s paramount for the city’s property managers and real estate elite to have a deep understanding of how an exemplary construction firm operates—and how exceptional buildings are made.......
Commercial Observer July 11, 2018 Standing at the corner of East 17th Street and overlooking Union Square Park, 44 Union Square East was once home to one of the most powerful institutions in New York—Tammany Hall, the political machine that dominated city and state politics across......
Crain’s New York Business November 2018 Ms. Hawkins’ focus is on strengthening and growing CNY’s position in the industry. Her responsibilities include identifying and implementing new business strategies in current sectors and innovative business initiatives for its expansion. Read more ...
CityBizList December 20, 2018 CNY, one of New York City’s leading construction management firms, today announced the appointment of AnaTracey Hawkins as Vice President of Strategic Growth. In the newly-created role, Ms. Hawkins will focus on strengthening and growing CNY’s position in the industry, working closely with CNY President......
CityBizList January 7, 2019 CNY, one of Manhattan’s leading construction management firms, today announced its Interiors Division has completed the $3.2 million interior renovation of the 6,000-square-foot lobby at The Chelsea Mercantile Building, a luxury, 354-unit condominium located at 252 Seventh Avenue. According to Scott Yarmus, CNY Interiors......
New York Real Estate Journal February 19, 2019 What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months?In my career I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of some historically significant projects, such as the 9-11 Memorial & Museum and the......
New York Real Estate Journal February 19, 2019 What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Joining one of the New York’s leading construction management firms as vice president of strategic growth where my focus is strengthening and growing CNY’s......
REAL ESTATE WEEKLY February 27, 2018 Ken Colao, president of CNY, was a featured panelist at the Fourth Annual Anchin Construction & Development Forum held at the New York Academy of Sciences in Downtown Manhattan. “Recycle, Redevelop, Re-purpose: Smart Strategies for Maximizing ROI of Existing Buildings” was the......
Construction Dive January 28, 2019 CNY, one of Manhattan’s leading construction management firms, today announced its Interiors Division has completed the $3.2 million interior renovation of the 6,000-square-foot lobby at The Chelsea Mercantile Building, a luxury, 354-unit condominium located at 252 Seventh Avenue. According to Scott......
CityBizList December 20, 2018 In the spirit of the season, CNY, one of New York City’s leading construction management firms, donated 250 Amex gift cards to families in need in the Jamaica, Queens community. The event was held at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JAL) in......