The parking lot at 250 Water Street (New York Public Library)
New York
Aug 30, 2021

What’s next for a 50-year-old parking lot in NYC’s oldest neighborhood?

250 Water Street has long been a battleground, but now a project is on track for approval
Gotham Organization Chairman Joel Picket with the proposed development at 130 Felix Street. (Getty, 130 Felix)
New York
Jun 21, 2021

These projects just beat the rezoning deadline

Applications certified last month will get verdict before regime change
The Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David O'Reilly (LinkedIn via David O'Reilly)
New York
May 4, 2021

Howard Hughes’ (slightly less) big Seaport project approved

Landmarks commissioners vote 6-2 for 324-foot, mixed-use project
A rendering of 250 Water Street and Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David O'Reilly (SOM; Getty; iStock)
New York
Jan 14, 2021

Howard Hughes’ Seaport project dealt major blow

Landmarks Preservation Commission calls proposed towers at 250 Water Street too tall
Howard Hughes’ Saul Scherl and a rendering of 250 Water Street (Getty, The Howard Hughes Corporation/SOM)
New York
Oct 22, 2020

Howard Hughes to launch review process for $1.4B Seaport tower

Company scaled back plans for a nearly 1,000-ft building at 250 Water Street
Howard Hughes Corporation CEO Paul Layne with former CEO David Weinreb (Credit: Getty Images)
New York
Oct 29, 2019

As Howard Hughes tries to right ship, Seaport remains an albatross

Company may reduce equity commitment at South Street Seaport
Howard Hughes CEO David R. Weinreb and South Street Seaport (Credit: NYCgo)
New York
Jul 3, 2019

Amid talks of company sale, Howard Hughes lands $250M loan for Seaport project

Five-year, interest-only loan carries a rate of 6.1%
250 Water Street and Howard Hughes Corporation CEO David Weinreb (Credit: Google Maps)
New York
Jun 7, 2019

Howard Hughes faces more backlash at Seaport. This time, it’s over toxic contamination concerns

Lot at 250 Water Street was former home of 19th century thermometer factory
Hawaii’s answer to Hudson Yards: This 60-acre megaproject in Honolulu
New York
Mar 31, 2019

Hawaii’s answer to Hudson Yards: This 60-acre megaproject in Honolulu

The Howard Hughes Corporation is behind the development known as Ward Village
Winter is coming: Rockwell Group to build pop-up “village” at Pier 17
New York
Sep 22, 2018

Winter is coming: Rockwell Group to build pop-up “village” at Pier 17

The temporary project will include a 5K+ sf skating rink
Milstein lends $130M on Seaport site it long owned
New York
Jun 22, 2018

Milstein lends $130M on Seaport site it long owned

Howard Hughes Corporation closed on the $183M purchase of the 1-acre parking lot
Howard Hughes buys Milstein’s Seaport site for $180M
New York
Jun 11, 2018

Howard Hughes buys Milstein’s Seaport site for $180M

With sale of 250 Water St., family firm ends four-decade-old development dream
Howard Hughes eyes 600K sf of air rights at South Street Seaport
New York
Apr 25, 2018

Howard Hughes eyes 600K sf of air rights at South Street Seaport

Developer’s plans for the New Market Building are unclear
City moves forward with plans to demolish Seaport building
New York
Jan 4, 2018

City moves forward with plans to demolish Seaport building

Opposition group calls for repurposing of building
This real estate exec just snapped up a $38M West Chelsea penthouse
New York
Jan 4, 2018

This real estate exec just snapped up a $38M West Chelsea penthouse

David Weinreb's new apartment features 61-foot pool
Howard Hughes’ Pier 17 roof will house 4,000 concertgoers. Residents aren’t happy
New York
Dec 16, 2017

Howard Hughes’ Pier 17 roof will house 4,000 concertgoers. Residents aren’t happy

Noise and crowd control among concerns
Pier 17 on track to open in 2018
New York
Mar 21, 2017

Pier 17 on track to open in 2018

Despite other delays, the mall is on schedule