U.S. News
News from New York YIMBY: Business is brisk throughout the boroughs.
NoMad’s New Tallest Residential Skyscraper Nearly Complete Madison House, at 805 ft and 62 stories the tallest skyscraper in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, is nearly complete, with only the lower floors...
Chicago Council Approves Plan for New Supertall
The Chicago City Council has approved developers’ plans for the construction of Tribune Tower East (ELEVATOR WORLD, January 2020), a 102-story skyscraper that will be the city’s second-tallest building, CBS...
An international OEM and an NYC-based independent make moves.
Otis Names Cramer President of Americas Group Otis has named Jim Cramer president of Otis Americas, reporting directly to Otis President and CEO Judy Marks, the company announced in June....
One tall residential building under construction; another long-planned development approved.
New Residential High Rise Going Up on Westside A Gensler-designed 34-story building currently under construction on Los Angeles’ Westside is poised to become the area’s first residential high rise in...
Luxury living planned in Uptown; high-rise apartment building set near DART station.
High-Rise Luxury Residential Tower Set for Uptown A new, 30-plus-story luxury apartment tower planned for the Uptown district will change the skyline north of the city’s downtown, The Dallas Morning...
Companies fill important executive roles in safety and sales.
Champion Elevator Taps Safety Board Advisor NYC’s Champion Elevator Corp. has named Edward R. Bulakites executive safety board advisor. Bulakites’ 25 years’ experience includes 15 years in environment and health...
A major contract is announced
A major contract is announced, and several skyscrapers make headlines. TEI Wins Major Modernization Contract in Midtown NYC TEI Group announced in May that it has won a contract to...
Pandemic-Related Developments
Crisis creates supply shortages, forces changes in plans. NMHC COVID-19 Survey: Elevators Among Shortages A National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting projects found...
ESI Partners With ShoreView Industries
Garden City, New York-based Elevator Systems, Inc. (ESI) announced an equity partnership with ShoreView Industries in April. ESI designs, assembles, tests and delivers elevator controllers and ancillary products to elevator...
GP Designs Striking Residential Tower for Nashville
Goettsch Partners (GP) Senior Project Designer Vladimir Andrejevic said in April that some residents of Alcove, a striking, 34-story tower planned in Nashville, Tennessee, next to the Amazon-anchored Nashville Yards,...
